June 16, 2015
The RIT SAE Formula Racing team gets ready for an event at Michigan International Speedway. more »
Today’s Top Stories
RIT joins Pioneer University program
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Pioneer Universities are dedicated to accelerating a global transition to a regenerative, circular economy.
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BlackBox Biometrics receives major contract
Engineering faculty member David Borkholder and his company received a $9.4 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to help manufacture the Blast Gauge System.
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RIT receives United Way President’s Award
RIT was honored with the President’s Award for its extraordinary contribution and dedication to the success of the 2015 United Way Campaign in the Greater Rochester community.
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Pioneer Universities are dedicated to accelerating a global transition to a regenerative, circular economy.
read more »
BlackBox Biometrics receives major contract
Engineering faculty member David Borkholder and his company received a $9.4 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to help manufacture the Blast Gauge System.
read more »
RIT receives United Way President’s Award
RIT was honored with the President’s Award for its extraordinary contribution and dedication to the success of the 2015 United Way Campaign in the Greater Rochester community.
read more »
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Tiger Hockey
Ali Binnington named Division I All-American
For the third straight season, senior goaltender Ali Binnington of the women’s hockey team was named a 2015 CoSIDA/Capital One Division I At Large Academic All-American. She is the first RIT athlete to receive this honor three years in a row.
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For the third straight season, senior goaltender Ali Binnington of the women’s hockey team was named a 2015 CoSIDA/Capital One Division I At Large Academic All-American. She is the first RIT athlete to receive this honor three years in a row.
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Sports News
Wrestler named Third Team All-American
Senior Brad Mayville of the wrestling team was named a 2015 CoSIDA/Capital One Academic At-Large Third Team All-American on June 10. On May 15, he was named to the All-District team. Mayville is the first RIT wrestler to earn this honor since the turn of the century.
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Senior Brad Mayville of the wrestling team was named a 2015 CoSIDA/Capital One Academic At-Large Third Team All-American on June 10. On May 15, he was named to the All-District team. Mayville is the first RIT wrestler to earn this honor since the turn of the century.
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RIT in the News
NBC.com
Advanced Imaging Reveals Secrets of 1491 Map Columbus May Have Used
Roger Easton, professor, Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
BlackBox Biometrics gets $9.4M deal with military
RIT mentioned more »
Los Angeles Times
Commuter life
Joe Toreno '98 (professional photographic illustration) featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Eastman Business Park announces partnership with national laboratory
Christopher Schauerman, co-director, Battery Prototyping Center, quoted more »
PA Times
Public Bureaucracies on TV: 'The Americans'
Guest essay by Benjamin Deitchman, visiting assistant professor of public policy more »
The Buffalo News
Another Voice: Quality teachers have many lasting positive impacts
Guest essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics more »
Advanced Imaging Reveals Secrets of 1491 Map Columbus May Have Used
Roger Easton, professor, Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
BlackBox Biometrics gets $9.4M deal with military
RIT mentioned more »
Los Angeles Times
Commuter life
Joe Toreno '98 (professional photographic illustration) featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Eastman Business Park announces partnership with national laboratory
Christopher Schauerman, co-director, Battery Prototyping Center, quoted more »
PA Times
Public Bureaucracies on TV: 'The Americans'
Guest essay by Benjamin Deitchman, visiting assistant professor of public policy more »
The Buffalo News
Another Voice: Quality teachers have many lasting positive impacts
Guest essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Blood drive: For faculty and staff, 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. June 17, Gordon Field House (make appointment using sponsor code: ritfacultystaffrochester)
Ice cream social: In recognition of another successful Imagine RIT festival, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. June 18, outside the SAU near The Sentinel
High school graduations: Brighton, 7 p.m. June 23; Gates Chili, 7 p.m. June 24; Penfield, 7 p.m. June 25; Rush-Henrietta, 7 p.m. June 26; Gordon Field House
Alumni Night at Frontier Field: Red Wings vs. Charlotte Knights, includes dinner, 6 p.m. June 26, Frontier Field, Rochester, $25 (register)
High school graduations: Starting at 10 a.m.: Pittsford Sutherland, Pittsford Mendon, Churchville-Chili, June 27; Webster Thomas, Webster Schroeder, Honeoye Falls-Lima, June 28; Gordon Field House
Road trip: Visit Niagara Falls, sponsored by CAB, 10:30 a.m. June 27, sign up in CAB office, $10
International Conference in Deaf Geographies: Hosted by Field School in Deaf Geographies, June 29 and 30, CSD Student Development Center (details)
Ice cream social: In recognition of another successful Imagine RIT festival, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. June 18, outside the SAU near The Sentinel
High school graduations: Brighton, 7 p.m. June 23; Gates Chili, 7 p.m. June 24; Penfield, 7 p.m. June 25; Rush-Henrietta, 7 p.m. June 26; Gordon Field House
Alumni Night at Frontier Field: Red Wings vs. Charlotte Knights, includes dinner, 6 p.m. June 26, Frontier Field, Rochester, $25 (register)
High school graduations: Starting at 10 a.m.: Pittsford Sutherland, Pittsford Mendon, Churchville-Chili, June 27; Webster Thomas, Webster Schroeder, Honeoye Falls-Lima, June 28; Gordon Field House
Road trip: Visit Niagara Falls, sponsored by CAB, 10:30 a.m. June 27, sign up in CAB office, $10
International Conference in Deaf Geographies: Hosted by Field School in Deaf Geographies, June 29 and 30, CSD Student Development Center (details)
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