Today’s Top Stories
RIT named one of the best online universities
TheBestSchools.org ranked RIT 11th in its annual list released this week of the 50 best online colleges.
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Sound recognition system wins business competition
A team of NTID students developed Hz Innovations, a system to alert homeowners of important sounds in the home, and won the grand prize in “The Next Big Idea” competition.
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Air Force ROTC graduates honored at Military Ball
Nine cadets were recognized at the Air Force ROTC Military Ball, including Casey Bauman, who will graduate in May with a bachelor’s degree and as a commissioned officer.
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TheBestSchools.org ranked RIT 11th in its annual list released this week of the 50 best online colleges.
read more »
Sound recognition system wins business competition
A team of NTID students developed Hz Innovations, a system to alert homeowners of important sounds in the home, and won the grand prize in “The Next Big Idea” competition.
read more »
Air Force ROTC graduates honored at Military Ball
Nine cadets were recognized at the Air Force ROTC Military Ball, including Casey Bauman, who will graduate in May with a bachelor’s degree and as a commissioned officer.
read more »
Featured Video
RIT on TV: Health coaches
WHAM-TV talks to Dr. Bridgette Wiefling of the Rochester Regional Health System and biomedical sciences student Rebecca Wilhelm about a new health-coach initiative to improve the health of chronically ill patients in the Rochester community. watch video »
WHAM-TV talks to Dr. Bridgette Wiefling of the Rochester Regional Health System and biomedical sciences student Rebecca Wilhelm about a new health-coach initiative to improve the health of chronically ill patients in the Rochester community. watch video »
Student Spotlight
Student credits hard work, support program for 4.0 GPAMeet Alex Besen, a fourth-year biomedical sciences student and member of RIT’s Spectrum Support Program, which provides support for students with autism spectrum disorders.
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Tiger Hockey
Women’s hockey announces 2015-2016 team captains
Taylor Thurston and Jess Paton will serve as captains for the women’s hockey 2015-2016 season, while Carly Payerl and Cassie Clayton are the assistant captains.
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Taylor Thurston and Jess Paton will serve as captains for the women’s hockey 2015-2016 season, while Carly Payerl and Cassie Clayton are the assistant captains.
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Sports News
Baseball wins in postseason debut
The baseball team won its first postseason game in nine years, defeating top-seed Rensselaer 10-8 in day one of the Liberty League Tournament on Thursday. RIT will face Clarkson at 1 p.m. today, and the winner moves on to the Liberty League Championship on Saturday.
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The baseball team won its first postseason game in nine years, defeating top-seed Rensselaer 10-8 in day one of the Liberty League Tournament on Thursday. RIT will face Clarkson at 1 p.m. today, and the winner moves on to the Liberty League Championship on Saturday.
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RIT in the News
Rochester Business Journal
Redesigning a career at MediSked
Douglas Golub '04 (information technology) featured, and Thomas Hogan '03 (MBA) mentioned more »
Post Magazine
Gerry Buckley
Gerry Buckley, president, NTID, featured more »
Houston Style Magazine
Houston Artist Tara Conley Celebrates Houston Police Department's Community Commitment with 35 New Sculptures
Tara Conley '98 (metalcrafts and jewelry) featured more »
Rochester Business Journal
Team wins 'Next Big Idea' competition at RIT/NTID
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Redesigning a career at MediSked
Douglas Golub '04 (information technology) featured, and Thomas Hogan '03 (MBA) mentioned more »
Post Magazine
Gerry Buckley
Gerry Buckley, president, NTID, featured more »
Houston Style Magazine
Houston Artist Tara Conley Celebrates Houston Police Department's Community Commitment with 35 New Sculptures
Tara Conley '98 (metalcrafts and jewelry) featured more »
Rochester Business Journal
Team wins 'Next Big Idea' competition at RIT/NTID
more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
SpringFest: Today through Sunday, throughout campus (schedule)
Performing Artists Concert Series: “Jazz for all Seasons,” The Rod Blumenau Quintet, 8 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium; $5 students, $15 faculty/staff/ alumni, $20 general public
Concert: Proof of Purchase, co-ed a cappella group, 8 p.m. today, Panara Theatre, free for students, $10 general admission
Men’s lacrosse: Second round of the 2015 NCAA Division III Men’s Lacrosse Championship, vs. Union College, 1 p.m. May 9, Tiger Stadium
Concert: Vocal Accent, 5 p.m. May 9, Ingle Auditorium
Concert: RIT Singers Alumni Concert honoring retiring music professor Ed Schell, featuring Chilean-born Canadian tenor Pablo Cesar Bustos, 8 p.m. May 9, Webb Auditorium
Performance: RIT Concert Band, 3 p.m. May 10, Ingle Auditorium
Lecture: “Banksy: Completed,” Carol Diehl, 5 p.m. May 12, Webb Auditorium, Booth Hall
Performance: Brick Wall script reading, 7:30 p.m. May 12, McKenzie Commons, Liberal Arts Hall
Speaker: “Capturing Abstraction in Chemistry Problem Solving,” Hannah Sevian, hosted by CASTLE and SMERC, 2 p.m. May 13, Carlson Auditorium
Performing Artists Concert Series: “Jazz for all Seasons,” The Rod Blumenau Quintet, 8 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium; $5 students, $15 faculty/staff/ alumni, $20 general public
Concert: Proof of Purchase, co-ed a cappella group, 8 p.m. today, Panara Theatre, free for students, $10 general admission
Men’s lacrosse: Second round of the 2015 NCAA Division III Men’s Lacrosse Championship, vs. Union College, 1 p.m. May 9, Tiger Stadium
Concert: Vocal Accent, 5 p.m. May 9, Ingle Auditorium
Concert: RIT Singers Alumni Concert honoring retiring music professor Ed Schell, featuring Chilean-born Canadian tenor Pablo Cesar Bustos, 8 p.m. May 9, Webb Auditorium
Performance: RIT Concert Band, 3 p.m. May 10, Ingle Auditorium
Lecture: “Banksy: Completed,” Carol Diehl, 5 p.m. May 12, Webb Auditorium, Booth Hall
Performance: Brick Wall script reading, 7:30 p.m. May 12, McKenzie Commons, Liberal Arts Hall
Speaker: “Capturing Abstraction in Chemistry Problem Solving,” Hannah Sevian, hosted by CASTLE and SMERC, 2 p.m. May 13, Carlson Auditorium
Scoreboard
Baseball: RIT 10, RPI 8
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