Today’s Top Stories
RIT selected to host New Media Consortium in 2016
RIT’s MAGIC Center has been selected as the 2016 host site for the New Media Consortium, which furthers the exploration and use of new media and technologies.
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Jennifer Schneider named critical thinking chair
College of Applied Science and Technology Professor Jennifer Schneider has been named as the Eugene H. Fram Chair in Applied Critical Thinking.
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NTID’s Rosica Hall wins Design Excellence Award
Sebastian and Lenore Rosica Hall and HBT Architects were recognized by the American Institute of Architects’ Rochester chapter as a 2015 design award recipient.
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RIT’s MAGIC Center has been selected as the 2016 host site for the New Media Consortium, which furthers the exploration and use of new media and technologies.
read more »
Jennifer Schneider named critical thinking chair
College of Applied Science and Technology Professor Jennifer Schneider has been named as the Eugene H. Fram Chair in Applied Critical Thinking.
read more »
NTID’s Rosica Hall wins Design Excellence Award
Sebastian and Lenore Rosica Hall and HBT Architects were recognized by the American Institute of Architects’ Rochester chapter as a 2015 design award recipient.
read more »
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Newsmakers
Professors Jennifer Schneider, CAST, and Risa Robinson, KGCOE, completed ELATE—the Executive Leadership in Academic Technology & Engineering program through Drexel University. The yearlong leadership development program is designed for female faculty in STEM to support growth in college project development and strategy execution. more Newsmakers »
Sports News
Baseball enjoys record-breaking season
The 2015 baseball team enjoyed one of its finest seasons in program history, finishing the season with a 23-15 record while advancing to the Liberty League Championship game for the first time. The Tigers set countless school records, including most runs scored (289), runs batted in (250) and walks
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The 2015 baseball team enjoyed one of its finest seasons in program history, finishing the season with a 23-15 record while advancing to the Liberty League Championship game for the first time. The Tigers set countless school records, including most runs scored (289), runs batted in (250) and walks
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RIT in the News
Space.com
'Floating Cloud' Could Replace Mirrors on Future Space Telescopes
Grover Swartzlander, associate professor in the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, mentioned more »
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT's MAGIC Center to host international consortium next summer
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The Times of India
Research scholars from the US visit city college
P.R. Mukund, professor of electrical engineering, and Roger Easton, professor, Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, mentioned more »
Universities.com
7 Misconceptions You Have About Online Degrees
Marty Lawlor, director, online Executive MBA program, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT lecturer becomes astronomy ambassador
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Rochester Business Journal
RIT appoints professor to post
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Democrat and Chronicle
Taxpayers should not subsidize professional sports
Guest essay by Benjamin Deitchman, visiting assistant professor of public policy more »
'Floating Cloud' Could Replace Mirrors on Future Space Telescopes
Grover Swartzlander, associate professor in the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, mentioned more »
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT's MAGIC Center to host international consortium next summer
more »
The Times of India
Research scholars from the US visit city college
P.R. Mukund, professor of electrical engineering, and Roger Easton, professor, Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, mentioned more »
Universities.com
7 Misconceptions You Have About Online Degrees
Marty Lawlor, director, online Executive MBA program, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT lecturer becomes astronomy ambassador
more »
Rochester Business Journal
RIT appoints professor to post
more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Taxpayers should not subsidize professional sports
Guest essay by Benjamin Deitchman, visiting assistant professor of public policy more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Ice cream social: In recognition of another successful Imagine RIT festival, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. today, 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)
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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