March 12, 2015
RIT’s 2015 United Way campaign kicked off Wednesday with the Heroes in Action event. more »
Today’s Top Stories
College curling teams will compete in Rochester
RIT’s Curling Club will have home field advantage in the 2015 USA Curling College Championship this weekend. Admission is free and open to the public.
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Next generation of humanoid robots coming to RIT
Members of the engineering staff from Teknic Inc., a Rochester-based manufacturer of motion control components, are working with students and faculty on the TigerBot, a humanoid, autonomous robot designed and built by student engineers.
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Executive MBA Program offers to help businesses
Got a business problem? Local companies will again have access to knowledgeable and ambitious teams of consultants from RIT. Applications for the free service are due April 13.
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RIT’s Curling Club will have home field advantage in the 2015 USA Curling College Championship this weekend. Admission is free and open to the public.
read more »
Next generation of humanoid robots coming to RIT
Members of the engineering staff from Teknic Inc., a Rochester-based manufacturer of motion control components, are working with students and faculty on the TigerBot, a humanoid, autonomous robot designed and built by student engineers.
read more »
Executive MBA Program offers to help businesses
Got a business problem? Local companies will again have access to knowledgeable and ambitious teams of consultants from RIT. Applications for the free service are due April 13.
read more »
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Sendoff with spiritThe RIT community held a pep rally and send-off party for the women’s hockey team at the Gene Polisseni Center. The Tigers are making history by advancing to their first NCAA Division I Tournament. watch video »
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For and About Alumni
Proud grads get license to boast
Alumni have found creative ways to show their RIT identity to others—on their license plates.
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Alumni have found creative ways to show their RIT identity to others—on their license plates.
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Sports News
Unbeaten streak for men’s lacrosse continues
The No. 2 men’s lacrosse team tallied three fourth-quarter goals en route to a 12-11 win over No. 6 SUNY Cortland on Wednesday.
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The No. 2 men’s lacrosse team tallied three fourth-quarter goals en route to a 12-11 win over No. 6 SUNY Cortland on Wednesday.
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RIT in the News
Time Warner Cable News
RIT Women's Hockey Heads to NCAA Tournament
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KARE-TV
Golden Gophers prep for RIT match-up in NCAA
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Minnesota Daily
Minnesota prepares for quarterfinal against RIT
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Rochester Business Journal
Slaughter to reintroduce antibiotics in animal feed bill at RGH
RIT mentioned more »
Democrat and Chronicle
U.S. News' graduate school rankings
RIT mentioned more »
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT Curling Club to compete in national tournament
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RIT Women's Hockey Heads to NCAA Tournament
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KARE-TV
Golden Gophers prep for RIT match-up in NCAA
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Minnesota Daily
Minnesota prepares for quarterfinal against RIT
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Rochester Business Journal
Slaughter to reintroduce antibiotics in animal feed bill at RGH
RIT mentioned more »
Democrat and Chronicle
U.S. News' graduate school rankings
RIT mentioned more »
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT Curling Club to compete in national tournament
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Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Hale lecture series: “A Model for Theories of Distributive Justice,” Theodore Everett, SUNY Geneseo, 3:30 p.m. today, 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. today, Panara Theatre
French Film Festival: Declaration of War, 7 p.m. today, Eastman Hall, room 2000
Presentation and book signing: Brandi Rarus ’86, ’91, author, Finding Zoe, 7 p.m. today, CSD Student Development Center, room 1300
African dance class: With Martin Kwaku Obeng, Ghanaian Master Drummer and Dancer, 10 a.m. March 13, Ingle Auditorium
Gray Matter Discussion Series: “Sportsmanship: Fans, Fairness and the Corner Crew,” noon March 13, SAU MOSAIC Center
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)
Portrait sessions: Benefit CIAS Honors Program, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. March 14–15, Gannett Hall, Neblette Conference Room (email Debbie Kingsbury for details)
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. today, Panara Theatre
French Film Festival: Declaration of War, 7 p.m. today, Eastman Hall, room 2000
Presentation and book signing: Brandi Rarus ’86, ’91, author, Finding Zoe, 7 p.m. today, CSD Student Development Center, room 1300
African dance class: With Martin Kwaku Obeng, Ghanaian Master Drummer and Dancer, 10 a.m. March 13, Ingle Auditorium
Gray Matter Discussion Series: “Sportsmanship: Fans, Fairness and the Corner Crew,” noon March 13, SAU MOSAIC Center
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)
Portrait sessions: Benefit CIAS Honors Program, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. March 14–15, Gannett Hall, Neblette Conference Room (email Debbie Kingsbury for details)
Scoreboard
Men’s lacrosse: RIT 12, Cortland 11
Women’s lacrosse: Geneseo 14, RIT 5
Baseball: RIT 7, Houghton 1
Women’s lacrosse: Geneseo 14, RIT 5
Baseball: RIT 7, Houghton 1
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