Today’s Top Stories
Students win prestigious Goldwater Scholarships
Elizabeth Bondi, Selene Chew, Tyler Godat and Emily Holz won awards from the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program, one of the most prestigious undergraduate honors.
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Nick Giordano elected Student Government president
Nick Giordano’s one-year term begins May 24, as he concludes a year in Student Government serving as director of student relations.
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Future Faculty program accepting applications
The 2015 Future Faculty Career Exploration Program aims to recruit diverse faculty candidates.
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Elizabeth Bondi, Selene Chew, Tyler Godat and Emily Holz won awards from the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program, one of the most prestigious undergraduate honors.
read more »
Nick Giordano elected Student Government president
Nick Giordano’s one-year term begins May 24, as he concludes a year in Student Government serving as director of student relations.
read more »
Future Faculty program accepting applications
The 2015 Future Faculty Career Exploration Program aims to recruit diverse faculty candidates.
read more »
Two honored with public service awards
Sarah Brownell will receive the Four Presidents Distinguished Public Service Award and Hrushikesh Sagar will receive the Bruce James Distinguished Public Service Award at a ceremony from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday.
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Sarah Brownell will receive the Four Presidents Distinguished Public Service Award and Hrushikesh Sagar will receive the Bruce James Distinguished Public Service Award at a ceremony from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday.
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Battery Prototyping CenterState officials and industry executives joined RIT in unveiling its new Battery Prototyping Center, a $1.5 million state-of-the-art facility that will conduct research and work with companies in this rapidly growing local industry. watch video »
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RIT on TV: NTID alumnus gives back
WHNT-TV in Huntsville, Ala., highlights Steven Forney ’12, who works as an engineer at the University of Alabama at Huntsville and comes back to a space camp he once attended as a youngster to encourage other campers to reach their full potential. watch video »
WHNT-TV in Huntsville, Ala., highlights Steven Forney ’12, who works as an engineer at the University of Alabama at Huntsville and comes back to a space camp he once attended as a youngster to encourage other campers to reach their full potential. watch video »
Sports News
Record 126 RIT athletes named to All-Academic Team
Liberty League commissioner Tracy King has announced that 712 spring sport student-athletes have qualified for the league’s All-Academic Teams in their respective sports. A record total of 126 RIT student-athletes were honored by the league.
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Liberty League commissioner Tracy King has announced that 712 spring sport student-athletes have qualified for the league’s All-Academic Teams in their respective sports. A record total of 126 RIT student-athletes were honored by the league.
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RIT in the News
Capital
Rochester startup touts Bitcoin wallet at TechCrunch
Melanie Shapiro '07, '08 (interior design, MBA) featured more »
The Colorado Springs Business Journal
Donut business well outside the box
Amy Kim '08, '08 (microelectronic engineering, materials science) featured more »
The Huffington Post
'Factory Of The Future' Opens On Chicago's South Side
Michael Thurston, research faculty and technical director, Systems Modernization & Sustainment Center, Golisano Institute for Sustainability, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
The 'good old days' of politics are over in digital age
Guest essay by Bill Gerken, fourth-year political science major more »
Rochester startup touts Bitcoin wallet at TechCrunch
Melanie Shapiro '07, '08 (interior design, MBA) featured more »
The Colorado Springs Business Journal
Donut business well outside the box
Amy Kim '08, '08 (microelectronic engineering, materials science) featured more »
The Huffington Post
'Factory Of The Future' Opens On Chicago's South Side
Michael Thurston, research faculty and technical director, Systems Modernization & Sustainment Center, Golisano Institute for Sustainability, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
The 'good old days' of politics are over in digital age
Guest essay by Bill Gerken, fourth-year political science major more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Reception: End-of-the-year celebration for fine art photography seniors, 5:20–6 p.m. today, Bausch and Lomb Center, room A-190
MAGIC Speaker Series: “Revitalizing the Professions in an Era of Automation,” Frank Pasquale, University of Maryland, 1 p.m. May 6, Student Innovation Hall, room 1600
Presentation: Bill Plympton, animator, 2:30 p.m. May 6, Webb Auditorium and 7 p.m. May 6, Gannett Hall, room A145
Performance: RIT Jazz Ensemble, 7 p.m. May 6, Ingle Auditorium
Panel discussion: “Career Opportunities in Cybersecurity,” 12:30 p.m. May 7, Golisano Hall auditorium (register)
Speaker: “Building an Inclusive Campus,” Shaun Harper, University of Pennsylvania, 1:30 p.m. May 7, Ingle Auditorium
Fram Chair in Critical Thinking Spring Lecture: “Critical Thinking, College Experiences and Transitions to Adulthood: Lessons from Aspiring Adults Adrift,” Richard Arum, 4 p.m. May 7, Webb Auditorium
Undergraduate Philosophy Conference: Featuring keynote speaker Karen Frost-Arnold, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. May 8, Louise Slaughter Hall, rooms 2240 and 2230
Performing Artists Concert Series: “Jazz for all Seasons,” The Rod Blumenau Quintet, 8 p.m. May 8, Ingle Auditorium; $5 students, $15 faculty/staff/ alumni, $20 general public
Performance: Featuring Chilean-born Canadian tenor Pablo Cesar Bustos, 5 p.m. May 9, Ingle Auditorium
MAGIC Speaker Series: “Revitalizing the Professions in an Era of Automation,” Frank Pasquale, University of Maryland, 1 p.m. May 6, Student Innovation Hall, room 1600
Presentation: Bill Plympton, animator, 2:30 p.m. May 6, Webb Auditorium and 7 p.m. May 6, Gannett Hall, room A145
Performance: RIT Jazz Ensemble, 7 p.m. May 6, Ingle Auditorium
Panel discussion: “Career Opportunities in Cybersecurity,” 12:30 p.m. May 7, Golisano Hall auditorium (register)
Speaker: “Building an Inclusive Campus,” Shaun Harper, University of Pennsylvania, 1:30 p.m. May 7, Ingle Auditorium
Fram Chair in Critical Thinking Spring Lecture: “Critical Thinking, College Experiences and Transitions to Adulthood: Lessons from Aspiring Adults Adrift,” Richard Arum, 4 p.m. May 7, Webb Auditorium
Undergraduate Philosophy Conference: Featuring keynote speaker Karen Frost-Arnold, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. May 8, Louise Slaughter Hall, rooms 2240 and 2230
Performing Artists Concert Series: “Jazz for all Seasons,” The Rod Blumenau Quintet, 8 p.m. May 8, Ingle Auditorium; $5 students, $15 faculty/staff/ alumni, $20 general public
Performance: Featuring Chilean-born Canadian tenor Pablo Cesar Bustos, 5 p.m. May 9, Ingle Auditorium
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Baseball: St. John Fisher 8, RIT 6
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