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Today’s Top Stories
Students win Geospatial Intelligence Hackathon
Briana Neuberger and Dan Simon developed a model for the transmission of Ebola in West Africa that could extend to other scenarios and geographies for the U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation’s GEOINT Hackathon.
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Cary Collection acquires Ed Benguiat’s archive
The “Edward Benguiat Archive” becomes the newest acquisition to join the Cary Graphic Design Archive. Benguiat created logotypes for Esquire, Coke, Ford and more. He also created such recognizable typefaces as Tiffany, Bookman and Edwardian Script.
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Osher at RIT offers summer classes
Thinkers age 50 and beyond will be able to explore a number of programs July 6–Aug. 26 for a discounted rate this summer at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
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Featured Video
RIT on TV: Bright Spot
WHAM-TV highlights Kathy Carcaci of the human resources department, who has worked at RIT for 50 years. watch video »

Newsmakers
Rudy Pugliese, professor in the College of Liberal Arts’ School of Communication, was awarded the Norman A. Miles Award for excellence in teaching on May 22. more Newsmakers »

Tiger Hockey
Women release 2015-2016 schedule
The two-time defending College Hockey America women’s hockey team unveiled its schedule for the 2015-2016 season on Wednesday. The Tigers, who enter their fourth season at the Division I level, will play 34 regular season games. RIT will play 19 regular season home games and one exhibition contest.
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Sports News
Jordan Sellers named All-American
Jordan Sellers of the men’s track and field team became the squad’s first student-athlete to earn CoSIDA/Capital One Academic America honors since 2008, earning men’s track and field/cross country third-team honors on Tuesday.
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RIT in the News
The Guardian
Google's action on revenge porn opens the door on right to be forgotten in US
Guest essay co-written by Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy more »

Rochester Business Journal
RIT students win first place at hackathon
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Military Times
Cybersecurity degrees are job magnet
Daniel Stafford, assistant dean for academic services, B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences, quoted more »

MSPmentor
Datto CEO Recounts Milestones, Struggles That Built Successful BDR Company
Austin McChord '09 (bioinformatics) featured more »

The Christian Science Monitor
Opinion: It's time for an about-face on facial recognition
Guest column co-written by Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy more »

Democrat and Chronicle
Hot jobs: Market research analysts, Heather Knappen
Heather Knappen '14 (science, technology and public policy) featured more »

Today’s Weather
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Upcoming Events
High school graduations: Penfield, 7 p.m. today; Rush-Henrietta, 7 p.m. June 26; Gordon Field House

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)

Holiday: University closed July 3 in observance of Independence Day

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