June 23, 2015
The campus celebrated another successful Imagine RIT festival with an ice cream giveaway. more »
Today’s Top Stories
Turning up the volume on prostate cancer
Professor Hans Schmitthenner is designing molecular imaging compounds that will target prostate cancer cells and light them up with contrast dyes.
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Student’s interview makes Reddit front page
Kevin Sacca made social networking website Reddit’s front page on June 16 with his “Ask Me Anything,” or AMA, about multispectral imaging of historical documents.
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RIT recognized for public relations work
RIT won seven awards at the 2015 PRism Awards ceremony, including top awards in five categories.
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Professor Hans Schmitthenner is designing molecular imaging compounds that will target prostate cancer cells and light them up with contrast dyes.
read more »
Student’s interview makes Reddit front page
Kevin Sacca made social networking website Reddit’s front page on June 16 with his “Ask Me Anything,” or AMA, about multispectral imaging of historical documents.
read more »
RIT recognized for public relations work
RIT won seven awards at the 2015 PRism Awards ceremony, including top awards in five categories.
read more »
Cary Collection celebrates Hermann Zapf
Hermann Zapf, one of the undisputed titans in the world of calligraphy and typeface design and a longtime member of the RIT community, died June 4.
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Hermann Zapf, one of the undisputed titans in the world of calligraphy and typeface design and a longtime member of the RIT community, died June 4.
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Newsmakers
Joseph Fornieri, professor of political science and director of RIT’s Center for Statesmanship, Law and Liberty, received the Superior Scholarship Award May 9 from the Illinois State Historical Society. more Newsmakers »
Tiger Hockey
Men release 2015-2016 schedule
The defending Atlantic Hockey Conference Champion men’s hockey team unveiled its 2015-2016 season schedule today. The Tigers will play 34 regular-season games and one exhibition contest in their 11th Division I season.
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The defending Atlantic Hockey Conference Champion men’s hockey team unveiled its 2015-2016 season schedule today. The Tigers will play 34 regular-season games and one exhibition contest in their 11th Division I season.
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RIT in the News
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT's Carl Atkins brings long experience to the stage
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USA Today
Seeking a smarter way to diagnose prostate cancer
Hans Schmitthenner, research professor, Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, featured more »
Rochester Business Journal
Annual PRism Awards honor area's top PR talent
RIT mentioned more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Excellence in Rochester design celebrated
NTID mentioned more »
The Daily Star
On the Bright Side: One man's junk food is area couple's web series
JP Lambiase '08 (mechanical engineering technology) featured more »
Rochester Business Journal
New economy built on knowledge creation
Bill Destler, president, quoted more »
RIT's Carl Atkins brings long experience to the stage
more »
USA Today
Seeking a smarter way to diagnose prostate cancer
Hans Schmitthenner, research professor, Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, featured more »
Rochester Business Journal
Annual PRism Awards honor area's top PR talent
RIT mentioned more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Excellence in Rochester design celebrated
NTID mentioned more »
The Daily Star
On the Bright Side: One man's junk food is area couple's web series
JP Lambiase '08 (mechanical engineering technology) featured more »
Rochester Business Journal
New economy built on knowledge creation
Bill Destler, president, quoted more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
High school graduations: Brighton, 7 p.m. today; Gates Chili, 7 p.m. June 24; Penfield, 7 p.m. June 25; Rush-Henrietta, 7 p.m. June 26; Gordon Field House
Information session: New York State Consolidated Funding Application and the Upstate Revitalization Initiative, 10:30 a.m. June 24, Student Innovation Hall (RSVP)
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)
Information session: New York State Consolidated Funding Application and the Upstate Revitalization Initiative, 10:30 a.m. June 24, Student Innovation Hall (RSVP)
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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