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March 11, 2015
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Today’s Top Stories
Students practice cybersecurity defense skills
Representatives from Google, Cisco and 11 other sponsors came to RIT to see what cybersecurity students could do at the Information Security Talent Search competition.
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Students brainstorm solutions to healthcare issues
Teams of students from IdeaLab@RIT will be working this weekend on four problems faced by Rochester Regional Health System.
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Winners announced in Imagine RIT T-shirt contest
The winning designs will be worn by Imagine RIT exhibitors and volunteers during the festival May 2.
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RIT to host program on drug-resistant bacteria
The impact of drug-resistant “superbugs” on public health will be explored Thursday in a program hosted by RIT, Rochester Regional Health System and Rep. Louise Slaughter.
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Featured Video
2015 United Way Campaign: Devren Purdie
Without the United Way, Devren Purdie would not have been able to attend RIT. The 2015 United Way Campaign officially kicks off today with the Heroes in Action and Auction event in the SAU. watch video »

Tiger Hockey
Pep rally for women’s team today
RIT is holding a pep rally/send-off party for the women’s hockey team at 3:45 p.m. today at the Gene Polisseni Center as the Tigers advance to their first NCAA Division I Tournament.
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Sports News
Men’s lacrosse to play two ranked opponents
The No. 2 men’s lacrosse team will face two ranked opponents this week. The Tigers face No. 6 SUNY Cortland at 7 p.m. today and No. 5 Cabrini College at 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Both games will be played at the Carrier Dome on the campus of Syracuse University.
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RIT in the News
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT hosts Slaughter and forum on antibiotics
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The Columbus Dispatch
Making customized motorcycle engines becomes 'labor of love'
Aniket Vardhan '02 (industrial design) featured more »

Democrat and Chronicle
MAG introduces new speaker series
Josh Owen, professor and chair, industrial design, mentioned more »

Zawya
RIT Dubai students win Middle East Electricity award by presenting the most innovative energy conservation solution
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National Science Foundation
RIT professor creates better maps for navigating disasters in Syrian refugee camp
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Upcoming Events
United Way campaign kickoff: “RIT Heroes in Action and Auction,” features carnival games, ice cream, chair auction and prize auction, until 2:30 p.m. today, SAU

Pep rally: Send off the women’s hockey team ahead of NCAA Division I Tournament, 3:45 p.m. today, Gene Polisseni Center

Grand opening: WITR Studio X, 4:15 p.m. March 18, SAU room 1150 (RSVP by today)

Passport drive: Apply for or renew your passport, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. March 12, SAU Fireside Lounge (what to bring)

Hale lecture series: “A Model for Theories of Distributive Justice,” Theodore Everett, SUNY Geneseo, 3:30 p.m. March 12, Campus Center Bamboo Room

Film and panel: With Rep. Louise Slaughter, reception at 5:30 p.m., film Resistance at 6:30 p.m., panel discussion at 7:45 p.m. March 12, Panara Theatre

French Film Festival: Declaration of War, 7 p.m. March 12, Eastman Hall, room 2000

Presentation and book signing: Brandi Rarus ’86, ’91, author, Finding Zoe, 7 p.m. March 12, CSD Student Development Center, room 1300

Recruitment fair: Learn more about College of Science Learning Assistant Program, 1:30–3 p.m. March 13, Gosnell Hall, room A300

Fundraiser: An Evening with Sakokwenionkwas Tom Porter, 6 p.m. March 13, Campus Center Bamboo Room (donations benefit Kanatsiohare:ke Mohawk Community)

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