Today’s Top Stories
MIT researcher, ‘Slate’ writer joins RIT
Josephine Wolff, a leading researcher in cybersecurity and Internet policy, will teach for both the College of Liberal Arts and the B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences.
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FIRST Robotics names Volunteers of the Year
RIT’s Matt Campbell and ESL Federal Credit Union’s Dante DiLella were named Volunteers of the Year at the recent FIRST Robotics Finger Lakes Regional competition.
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New ‘Athenaeum’ issue out today
The latest Athenaeum will be out on newsstands across campus today. Read about RIT’s solar array farm, the distinguished Minett Professorship, and our ongoing coverage of the Strategic Plan in Action, featuring a Q&A with James C. Hall, executive director of the Center for Multidisciplinary Studies.
Josephine Wolff, a leading researcher in cybersecurity and Internet policy, will teach for both the College of Liberal Arts and the B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences.
read more »
FIRST Robotics names Volunteers of the Year
RIT’s Matt Campbell and ESL Federal Credit Union’s Dante DiLella were named Volunteers of the Year at the recent FIRST Robotics Finger Lakes Regional competition.
read more »
New ‘Athenaeum’ issue out today
The latest Athenaeum will be out on newsstands across campus today. Read about RIT’s solar array farm, the distinguished Minett Professorship, and our ongoing coverage of the Strategic Plan in Action, featuring a Q&A with James C. Hall, executive director of the Center for Multidisciplinary Studies.
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Student Spotlight
WITR’s new Studio X takes RIT radio to next level
Meet Joe Makowski, a fourth-year applied networking and systems administration student and general manager of WITR-FM.
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Meet Joe Makowski, a fourth-year applied networking and systems administration student and general manager of WITR-FM.
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Sports News
President Destler, Jake Coon, Joe Vicario to be honored
RIT President Bill Destler, men’s lacrosse head coach Jake Coon, and men’s and women’s hockey student manager Joe Vicario will be honored at the 2015 Rochester Press Radio Club Day of Champions Dinner on May 4.
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RIT President Bill Destler, men’s lacrosse head coach Jake Coon, and men’s and women’s hockey student manager Joe Vicario will be honored at the 2015 Rochester Press Radio Club Day of Champions Dinner on May 4.
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RIT in the News
Democrat and Chronicle
Politicos make photonics push again
RIT mentioned more »
Rochester Business Journal
Senators urged selection of N.Y. proposal for photonics institute
RIT mentioned more »
Design News
Will H-1B Visas Kill Jobs or Ensure Survival of the Fittest?
Ron Hira, associate professor of public policy, quoted more »
Forbes.com
Free Apps With Ads May Be Killing Your Phone's Battery And Data Plan
Meiyappan Nagappan, assistant professor of software engineering, mentioned more »
The Christian Science Monitor
Will privacy survive a Digital Age of corporate surveillance?
Guest column by Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy more »
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT's Venture Creations names interim director
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Post Magazine
Mind your Mind
Dr. Laurence Sugarman, research professor and director, Center for Applied Psychophysiology and Self-Regulation, featured more »
Politicos make photonics push again
RIT mentioned more »
Rochester Business Journal
Senators urged selection of N.Y. proposal for photonics institute
RIT mentioned more »
Design News
Will H-1B Visas Kill Jobs or Ensure Survival of the Fittest?
Ron Hira, associate professor of public policy, quoted more »
Forbes.com
Free Apps With Ads May Be Killing Your Phone's Battery And Data Plan
Meiyappan Nagappan, assistant professor of software engineering, mentioned more »
The Christian Science Monitor
Will privacy survive a Digital Age of corporate surveillance?
Guest column by Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy more »
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT's Venture Creations names interim director
more »
Post Magazine
Mind your Mind
Dr. Laurence Sugarman, research professor and director, Center for Applied Psychophysiology and Self-Regulation, featured more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Opening reception: “Liminal Madness,” School of Art senior fine arts studio exhibition, 6–9 p.m. today, Gallery r, 100 College Ave., Rochester (exhibition open through April 19)
Silent Disco: Dance party with two-channel system and dueling DJs, 9–11 p.m. today, SAU Fireside Lounge
Open house: For accepted students and families, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. April 4, throughout campus
Easter Egg Hunt: For ages 1-10, 10 a.m.–noon April 4, Gleason Quad
Bingo night: Prizes and free food, 7–9 p.m. April 4, Kate Gleason Hall, room A055
Symposium: Hosted by Center for Statesmanship, Law and Liberty, “Balancing Security, Liberty, and Privacy in a Post 9/11 World” April 8–9 (details)
Lecture: “Sign Language Archaeology: Understanding the Historical Roots of ASL,” Ted Supalla and Patricia Clark, noon April 8, CSD Student Development Center, room 1300/1310
Opening reception: “First Comes Trust,” photojournalism capstone exhibition, 4–7 p.m. April 8, William Harris Gallery, Gannett Hall (exhibition runs April 8–17)
Workshop: A Woman’s Guide to Financial Planning, facilitated by Catherine Turner, New York Life Insurance Co., 6 p.m. April 8, Student Life Center, room 1320
Silent Disco: Dance party with two-channel system and dueling DJs, 9–11 p.m. today, SAU Fireside Lounge
Open house: For accepted students and families, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. April 4, throughout campus
Easter Egg Hunt: For ages 1-10, 10 a.m.–noon April 4, Gleason Quad
Bingo night: Prizes and free food, 7–9 p.m. April 4, Kate Gleason Hall, room A055
Symposium: Hosted by Center for Statesmanship, Law and Liberty, “Balancing Security, Liberty, and Privacy in a Post 9/11 World” April 8–9 (details)
Lecture: “Sign Language Archaeology: Understanding the Historical Roots of ASL,” Ted Supalla and Patricia Clark, noon April 8, CSD Student Development Center, room 1300/1310
Opening reception: “First Comes Trust,” photojournalism capstone exhibition, 4–7 p.m. April 8, William Harris Gallery, Gannett Hall (exhibition runs April 8–17)
Workshop: A Woman’s Guide to Financial Planning, facilitated by Catherine Turner, New York Life Insurance Co., 6 p.m. April 8, Student Life Center, room 1320
Scoreboard
Men’s track/field: UR Alumni Invitational, 9th of 12 - 48 points
Women’s tennis: Hamilton College 9, RIT 0
Women’s track/field: UR Alumni Invitational, 7th of 12 - 44.5 points
Softball: Alfred University 6—3, RIT 1—2
Women’s tennis: Hamilton College 9, RIT 0
Women’s track/field: UR Alumni Invitational, 7th of 12 - 44.5 points
Softball: Alfred University 6—3, RIT 1—2
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