May 20, 2015
Students explore connections between eye movement and the role of vision in walking. more »
Today’s Top Stories
Brian Thorn wins Excellence in Teaching award
Associate professor Brian Thorn will be presented the Sustainable Development Excellence in Teaching Sustainability Award by the Institute of Industrial Engineers.
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Students join Alpha Sigma Lambda Honorary Society
More than three dozen graduating seniors were inducted into the Alpha Sigma Lambda Honorary Society on Monday night at a dinner hosted by RIT President Bill Destler.
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RIT Press releases ‘No Words Posters’
No Words Posters features nearly 200 posters by more than 100 designers from around the world.
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Associate professor Brian Thorn will be presented the Sustainable Development Excellence in Teaching Sustainability Award by the Institute of Industrial Engineers.
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Students join Alpha Sigma Lambda Honorary Society
More than three dozen graduating seniors were inducted into the Alpha Sigma Lambda Honorary Society on Monday night at a dinner hosted by RIT President Bill Destler.
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RIT Press releases ‘No Words Posters’
No Words Posters features nearly 200 posters by more than 100 designers from around the world.
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Featured Video
RIT on TV: Goodbye, Goodbuy!
WHAM-TV reports on the Goodbye, Goodbuy! program, in which students moving out of their dorms and on-campus apartments can donate instead of toss their furniture, clothes, canned good and other items. watch video »
WHAM-TV reports on the Goodbye, Goodbuy! program, in which students moving out of their dorms and on-campus apartments can donate instead of toss their furniture, clothes, canned good and other items. watch video »
Commencement 2015
Graduation coordinator ready for her turn
As commencement draws near, University News is highlighting a few members of the Class of 2015. Today, read about Linda Cunningham, who is now graduating after nearly 20 years of coordinating commencement. See all commencement news at rit.edu/news/commencement.
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As commencement draws near, University News is highlighting a few members of the Class of 2015. Today, read about Linda Cunningham, who is now graduating after nearly 20 years of coordinating commencement. See all commencement news at rit.edu/news/commencement.
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Sports News
Baseball, lacrosse athletes honored
Will Gorman and Skip Flanagan of the baseball team were named to the 2015 D3Baseball.com All-New York Region team, and Kyle Aquin, Brad Gillies and Allister Warren of the men's lacrosse team were named 2015 United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Scholar All-Americans.
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Will Gorman and Skip Flanagan of the baseball team were named to the 2015 D3Baseball.com All-New York Region team, and Kyle Aquin, Brad Gillies and Allister Warren of the men's lacrosse team were named 2015 United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Scholar All-Americans.
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RIT in the News
The Advocate
Louisiana police increasingly using cellphone data in crime investigations
Rick Mislan, visiting assistant professor, computing security, quoted more »
Rochester Business Journal
RIT's MOCHA students celebrate success, new Adrien Jules line
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The Buffalo News
Four Eagles in one Lockport family? Now that's Scouting
David Fournier '13 (molecular bioscience and biotechnology) featured more »
Louisiana police increasingly using cellphone data in crime investigations
Rick Mislan, visiting assistant professor, computing security, quoted more »
Rochester Business Journal
RIT's MOCHA students celebrate success, new Adrien Jules line
more »
The Buffalo News
Four Eagles in one Lockport family? Now that's Scouting
David Fournier '13 (molecular bioscience and biotechnology) featured more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
CASTLE Symposium: Celebrate faculty and student research to improve STEM education, 2–4 p.m. today, Student Innovation Hall
End of Year Celebration of Graduate Education: 4–6 p.m. today, University Gallery (RSVP)
Seminar: A Microbiologist’s Journey into Next Generation Sequencing: Don’t Stop Believin’,” Han Ming Gan ’08, 1 p.m. May 21, Gosnell Hall, room 1174
Senior Class Toast: All graduating students are invited, 4:30 p.m. May 21, Gene Polisseni Center
Opening reception: Art Education exhibition, 6–9 p.m. May 21, Joy Gallery, 498 W. Main St., Rochester (exhibition runs May 21–June 4)
Academic Convocation: Featuring keynote speaker Maj. Gen. Charles Frank Bolden Jr., NASA, 10 a.m. May 22, Gordon Field House
Media Sciences Showcase: See work by media arts and technology students and print media students, 3–5 p.m. May 22, University Gallery
Memorial Day: May 25, university closed
JPMorgan Chase Corporate Challenge: May 26 (information on parking lot and road closures)
Workshop: “Next Generation Sequencing,” with Han Ming Gan ’08 and Mun Hua Tan, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. May 26; 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m. May 27–28 (email Michael Savka to register)
End of Year Celebration of Graduate Education: 4–6 p.m. today, University Gallery (RSVP)
Seminar: A Microbiologist’s Journey into Next Generation Sequencing: Don’t Stop Believin’,” Han Ming Gan ’08, 1 p.m. May 21, Gosnell Hall, room 1174
Senior Class Toast: All graduating students are invited, 4:30 p.m. May 21, Gene Polisseni Center
Opening reception: Art Education exhibition, 6–9 p.m. May 21, Joy Gallery, 498 W. Main St., Rochester (exhibition runs May 21–June 4)
Academic Convocation: Featuring keynote speaker Maj. Gen. Charles Frank Bolden Jr., NASA, 10 a.m. May 22, Gordon Field House
Media Sciences Showcase: See work by media arts and technology students and print media students, 3–5 p.m. May 22, University Gallery
Memorial Day: May 25, university closed
JPMorgan Chase Corporate Challenge: May 26 (information on parking lot and road closures)
Workshop: “Next Generation Sequencing,” with Han Ming Gan ’08 and Mun Hua Tan, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. May 26; 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m. May 27–28 (email Michael Savka to register)
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