July 14, 2015
Project Lead the Way provides training for teachers in the engineering disciplines. more »
Today’s Top Stories
SMASH gives girls math skills, career ideas
Forty-three girls entering eighth grade will spend this week at RIT exploring mathematics as the language of science and solving problems through mathematical modeling as part of the Summer Math Applications in Science with Hands-on Experience for Girls, or SMASH camp.
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Fall, winter sports schedules now available
Schedules for the 2015-2016 fall and winter sports teams at RIT are now available online. Overall, RIT has 24 varsity sports, with more than 600 student-athletes participating on an annual basis. The track and field schedules should be available later in July or early August.
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Forty-three girls entering eighth grade will spend this week at RIT exploring mathematics as the language of science and solving problems through mathematical modeling as part of the Summer Math Applications in Science with Hands-on Experience for Girls, or SMASH camp.
read more »
Fall, winter sports schedules now available
Schedules for the 2015-2016 fall and winter sports teams at RIT are now available online. Overall, RIT has 24 varsity sports, with more than 600 student-athletes participating on an annual basis. The track and field schedules should be available later in July or early August.
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RIT on TV: MAGIC Spell StudiosWROC-TV talks to Jennifer Hinton, assistant director of the Center for Media, Arts, Games, Interaction and Creativity (MAGIC), about the recent funding announcement for MAGIC Spell Studios. watch video »
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Meet Jeffrey Harris
Jeffrey K. 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 Nathaniel Rochester Society, at a gala July 9 at the Gene Polisseni Center. watch video »
Jeffrey K. 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 Nathaniel Rochester Society, at a gala July 9 at the Gene Polisseni Center. watch video »
Newsmakers
Vicki Hanson, a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Information Sciences and Technologies, was elected vice-president at large for the Association of Computing Machinery’s Special Interest Group in Computer-Human Interaction (SIGCHI). ACM is the world’s largest educational and scientific computing society. more Newsmakers »
Tiger Hockey
Erin Zach signs contract with Buffalo Beauts
Former women’s hockey standout Erin Zach, a 2014 graduate, became the second Tiger to sign a professional contract with the National Women’s Hockey League, inking a deal with the Buffalo Beauts. Celeste Brown signed with the New York Riveters in June.
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Former women’s hockey standout Erin Zach, a 2014 graduate, became the second Tiger to sign a professional contract with the National Women’s Hockey League, inking a deal with the Buffalo Beauts. Celeste Brown signed with the New York Riveters in June.
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RIT in the News
Democrat and Chronicle
Space interest stoked anew by Pluto flyby
Michael Richmond, professor of physics, quoted more »
Rochester Business Journal
UR, RIT students win awards at Tibetan Innovation Challenge
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Rochester Business Journal
Greece votes 'no' to austerity; what now?
Guest essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics more »
The Herald News
Former Fall River resident spearheads global effort to encourage girls to take up math, science
Melissa Rancourt '93 (industrial engineering) featured more »
The San Diego Union-Tribune
Stormtrooper walks 645 miles to Comic-Con
Kevin Doyle '93 (professional photographc illustration) featured more »
The Chronicle of Higher Education
No Phones, Please, This Is a Communications Class
Guest essay by Hinda Mandell, assistant professor of communication more »
Space interest stoked anew by Pluto flyby
Michael Richmond, professor of physics, quoted more »
Rochester Business Journal
UR, RIT students win awards at Tibetan Innovation Challenge
more »
Rochester Business Journal
Greece votes 'no' to austerity; what now?
Guest essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics more »
The Herald News
Former Fall River resident spearheads global effort to encourage girls to take up math, science
Melissa Rancourt '93 (industrial engineering) featured more »
The San Diego Union-Tribune
Stormtrooper walks 645 miles to Comic-Con
Kevin Doyle '93 (professional photographc illustration) featured more »
The Chronicle of Higher Education
No Phones, Please, This Is a Communications Class
Guest essay by Hinda Mandell, assistant professor of communication 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
Information session: For prospective students interested in part-time study, 5–7 p.m. today, 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)
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
Information session: For prospective students interested in part-time study, 5–7 p.m. today, 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)
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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