July 10, 2015
RIT is receiving $12 million from the state for MAGIC Spell Studios, Gov. Cuomo announced Thursday. more »
Today’s Top Stories
RIT announces investments in MAGIC Spell Studios
RIT today announced $12 million in funding from New York state, $3 million from Dell and $12.4 million from Cisco Systems Inc. that will be used to build MAGIC Spell Studios, for a program that will commercialize computer gaming, film and animation, graphic design and imaging sciences projects.
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Jeffrey Harris receives prestigious NRS award
Jeffrey Harris, who has dedicated his career to helping maintain national security in both government and industry, received the 2015 NRS Award, the highest honor given by RIT’s Nathaniel Rochester Society.
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Dyer Arts Center displays dual exhibit
NTID’s Dyer Arts Center is featuring the work of glass artist Michael Taylor and painter Gary Morse in a dual exhibit running through Aug. 28.
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RIT today announced $12 million in funding from New York state, $3 million from Dell and $12.4 million from Cisco Systems Inc. that will be used to build MAGIC Spell Studios, for a program that will commercialize computer gaming, film and animation, graphic design and imaging sciences projects.
read more »
Jeffrey Harris receives prestigious NRS award
Jeffrey Harris, who has dedicated his career to helping maintain national security in both government and industry, received the 2015 NRS Award, the highest honor given by RIT’s Nathaniel Rochester Society.
read more »
Dyer Arts Center displays dual exhibit
NTID’s Dyer Arts Center is featuring the work of glass artist Michael Taylor and painter Gary Morse in a dual exhibit running through Aug. 28.
read more »
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RIT on TV: Tiger hockey
WHAM-TV highlights the men’s and women’s hockey teams for their fundraising efforts and checks in with former standout Matt Garbowski, who attended the 2015 Buffalo Sabres development camp.
WHAM-TV highlights the men’s and women’s hockey teams for their fundraising efforts and checks in with former standout Matt Garbowski, who attended the 2015 Buffalo Sabres development camp.
Tiger Hockey
Fourteen earn CHA All-Academic honors
Fourteen members of the women’s hockey team earned 2014-2015 College Hockey America All-Academic team honors, announced by the league on Monday. Senior Ali Binnington was named to the CHA Academic All-Star Team for the third straight year with a 4.0 grade-point average.
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Fourteen members of the women’s hockey team earned 2014-2015 College Hockey America All-Academic team honors, announced by the league on Monday. Senior Ali Binnington was named to the CHA Academic All-Star Team for the third straight year with a 4.0 grade-point average.
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Sports News
RIT Athletics enjoys an incredible 2014-15 season
The 2014-15 season was arguably the most successful in the history of the RIT athletics program. Whether it was on or off the field, individually or as teams, RIT reached unparalleled heights.
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The 2014-15 season was arguably the most successful in the history of the RIT athletics program. Whether it was on or off the field, individually or as teams, RIT reached unparalleled heights.
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RIT in the News
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT announces plan for game design center
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Rochester Business Journal
RIT's MAGIC Spell Studios to get $12 million from state
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Forbes.com
Do Employers Care About College Grades?
Manny Contomanolis, senior associate vice president and director, Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT's first athletic endowment goes to women's hockey
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Rochester Business Journal
RIT announces first endowed coaching position
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Environmental Health Perspectives
A Second Life For Scraps: Making Biogas From Food Waste
Tom Trabold, associate professor and director, Center for Sustainable Mobility, quoted more »
RIT announces plan for game design center
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Rochester Business Journal
RIT's MAGIC Spell Studios to get $12 million from state
more »
Forbes.com
Do Employers Care About College Grades?
Manny Contomanolis, senior associate vice president and director, Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT's first athletic endowment goes to women's hockey
more »
Rochester Business Journal
RIT announces first endowed coaching position
more »
Environmental Health Perspectives
A Second Life For Scraps: Making Biogas From Food Waste
Tom Trabold, associate professor and director, Center for Sustainable Mobility, quoted more »
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Upcoming Events
Project Lead the Way training: K-12 teachers from across the country train in engineering, computer science, gateway and launch programs, through Aug. 14, throughout campus
Summer camp: AutismUp’s I Can Bike Camp, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. July 13–17, Gordon Field House (volunteers needed, go to autismup.org)
Information session: For prospective students interested in part-time study, 5–7 p.m. July 14, Bausch & Lomb Center (register)
Conference: “Digital Manufacturing - Transforming the Manufacturing Value Chain,” 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m. July 15, Louise Slaughter Hall, CIMS Conference Center (details)
Soccer game: RIT Alumni Night with the Rhinos, 7 p.m. July 18, Sahlen’s Stadium, 460 Oak St., Rochester, $10 (register)
College and Careers: Two-day conference for students entering senior year of high school, 1:30 p.m. July 24–4 p.m. July 25, Gordon Field House
Summer camp: AutismUp’s I Can Bike Camp, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. July 13–17, Gordon Field House (volunteers needed, go to autismup.org)
Information session: For prospective students interested in part-time study, 5–7 p.m. July 14, Bausch & Lomb Center (register)
Conference: “Digital Manufacturing - Transforming the Manufacturing Value Chain,” 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m. July 15, Louise Slaughter Hall, CIMS Conference Center (details)
Soccer game: RIT Alumni Night with the Rhinos, 7 p.m. July 18, Sahlen’s Stadium, 460 Oak St., Rochester, $10 (register)
College and Careers: Two-day conference for students entering senior year of high school, 1:30 p.m. July 24–4 p.m. July 25, Gordon Field House
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