April 16, 2015
Eighth-graders from Greece Athena visited last week, and high schoolers will come to campus Friday. more »
Today’s Top Stories
Elective course on drone photography takes flight
Frank Cost is teaching RIT’s first course in aerial and drone photography.
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Three teams win top prizes in Tiger Tank
The winning business ideas are a system to provide real-time feedback to weightlifters, a scarf that can act like a medical mask and a recycling service for sound equipment.
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Frank Cost is teaching RIT’s first course in aerial and drone photography.
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Three teams win top prizes in Tiger Tank
The winning business ideas are a system to provide real-time feedback to weightlifters, a scarf that can act like a medical mask and a recycling service for sound equipment.
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For and About Alumni
RIT honors Distinguished Alumni on Friday
Each year, RIT’s leaders select one graduate from each college who represents the best of RIT. This year, RIT honors 10 distinguished alumni in a ceremony on Friday in Webb Auditorium.
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Each year, RIT’s leaders select one graduate from each college who represents the best of RIT. This year, RIT honors 10 distinguished alumni in a ceremony on Friday in Webb Auditorium.
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Sports News
Baseball coach wins 400th game
Head coach Rob Grow earned his 400th career victory as the baseball team split a doubleheader at Clarkson University on Wednesday. RIT rallied to win game one 7-5 while Clarkson rebounded to win game two 3-1.
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Head coach Rob Grow earned his 400th career victory as the baseball team split a doubleheader at Clarkson University on Wednesday. RIT rallied to win game one 7-5 while Clarkson rebounded to win game two 3-1.
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RIT in the News
The Times of Israel
New initiative lets Holocaust survivors share 'memories at home'
Michael Blain '57 (printing) featured more »
Gizmodo
NASA Is Studying How to Replace Mirrors in Its Telescopes With Glitter
Grover Swartzlander, associate professor in the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, mentioned more »
Vice
Rainbow Cloud of Space Glitter and Lasers Could Image Alien Worlds
Grover Swartzlander, associate professor in the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, mentioned more »
City Newspaper
RIT artists speak: 'First Comes Trust'
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New initiative lets Holocaust survivors share 'memories at home'
Michael Blain '57 (printing) featured more »
Gizmodo
NASA Is Studying How to Replace Mirrors in Its Telescopes With Glitter
Grover Swartzlander, associate professor in the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, mentioned more »
Vice
Rainbow Cloud of Space Glitter and Lasers Could Image Alien Worlds
Grover Swartzlander, associate professor in the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, mentioned more »
City Newspaper
RIT artists speak: 'First Comes Trust'
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Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Gosnell lecture series: “Information Valuation and Willingness to Pay for Fair Trade Coffee,” Arnab K. Basu, Cornell University, 3 p.m. today, Golisano Hall auditorium
Kern lecture series: “The Picture Revolution,” Steven Overman, Eastman Kodak Co., 3:30 p.m. today, Eastman Hall, room 2000
Poetry reading: Featuring RIT faculty, students and alumni, 4 p.m. today, Shop One2
Opening reception: “Musicians: Photographs by Bob Cato,” 5–7 p.m. today, University Gallery (exhibition runs through June 26)
Colloquium: “Evolution of Graphics Printing Toward Microscale Manufacturing,” Nancy Ferris, Kodak Research Labs, 8 a.m. April 23, University Gallery (RSVP by April 17)
Spring Preview Day: High school students visit campus, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. April 17, throughout campus
Golisano College Dean’s Lecture Series: “Hacking Art History with Node.js and Image Analysis,” John Resig ’05, creator of jQuery, 3 p.m. April 17, Golisano Hall auditorium
Kern lecture series: “The Picture Revolution,” Steven Overman, Eastman Kodak Co., 3:30 p.m. today, Eastman Hall, room 2000
Poetry reading: Featuring RIT faculty, students and alumni, 4 p.m. today, Shop One2
Opening reception: “Musicians: Photographs by Bob Cato,” 5–7 p.m. today, University Gallery (exhibition runs through June 26)
Colloquium: “Evolution of Graphics Printing Toward Microscale Manufacturing,” Nancy Ferris, Kodak Research Labs, 8 a.m. April 23, University Gallery (RSVP by April 17)
Spring Preview Day: High school students visit campus, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. April 17, throughout campus
Golisano College Dean’s Lecture Series: “Hacking Art History with Node.js and Image Analysis,” John Resig ’05, creator of jQuery, 3 p.m. April 17, Golisano Hall auditorium
Scoreboard
Softball: St. Lawrence 1—0, RIT 0—5
Men’s lacrosse: RIT 22, Union 7
Women’s tennis: William Smith 8, RIT 1
Baseball: RIT 7—1, Clarkson University 5—3
Men’s lacrosse: RIT 22, Union 7
Women’s tennis: William Smith 8, RIT 1
Baseball: RIT 7—1, Clarkson University 5—3
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