Today’s Top Stories
NTID receives $4 million boost for DeafTEC program
The National Science Foundation awarded $4 million to DeafTEC: Technological Education Center for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students.
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RIT collaborates with Ithaca on teacher program
Qualified RIT undergraduate science students will be able to pursue graduate-level coursework in the Ithaca College teacher education program as part of a new agreement.
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Student e-motorcycle team impresses professionals
The e-vehicle team participated in the 2015 eMotoRacing Varsity Challenge at the New Jersey Motorsports Park and was awarded a $1,000 scholarship.
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The National Science Foundation awarded $4 million to DeafTEC: Technological Education Center for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students.
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RIT collaborates with Ithaca on teacher program
Qualified RIT undergraduate science students will be able to pursue graduate-level coursework in the Ithaca College teacher education program as part of a new agreement.
read more »
Student e-motorcycle team impresses professionals
The e-vehicle team participated in the 2015 eMotoRacing Varsity Challenge at the New Jersey Motorsports Park and was awarded a $1,000 scholarship.
read more »
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RIT on TV: WOCHA program
WHAM-TV features RIT’s new WOCHA program—Women of Color, Honor and Ambition—which is a one-year initiative developed for historically underrepresented women to enhance leadership ability, build camaraderie, access mentorship and open networking opportunities. watch video »
WHAM-TV features RIT’s new WOCHA program—Women of Color, Honor and Ambition—which is a one-year initiative developed for historically underrepresented women to enhance leadership ability, build camaraderie, access mentorship and open networking opportunities. watch video »
Tiger Hockey
1984-85 hockey team to join Walk of Fame
The 1984-85 Division III National Champion men’s hockey team will be inducted into the 2015 Frontier Field Walk of Fame in conjunction with the Greater Rochester Sports Authority on Aug. 16. The squad is set to be honored in the “Team of the Ages” category.
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The 1984-85 Division III National Champion men’s hockey team will be inducted into the 2015 Frontier Field Walk of Fame in conjunction with the Greater Rochester Sports Authority on Aug. 16. The squad is set to be honored in the “Team of the Ages” category.
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Sports News
Track and field standouts honored
Amanda White and Hailey Burkhart of the women’s track and field team and Matt Giannino and Nick Perez of the men’s team earned U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic Team honors on Tuesday.
Amanda White and Hailey Burkhart of the women’s track and field team and Matt Giannino and Nick Perez of the men’s team earned U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic Team honors on Tuesday.
RIT in the News
Rochester Business Journal
Colleges, universities recognized by Princeton Review
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The Chronicle of Higher Education
The Stuff of Welcome
Nick Giordano, fifth-year political science and management information systems major, featured (fourth story) more »
The Buffalo News
BizTalk: Keeping America's small hardware stores connected
John Hartmann '85 (criminal justice) featured more »
Portland Press Herald
Old Orchard Beach Surge's Skip Flanagan is deaf, but has big-league dreams
Skip Flanagan '14 (psychology) featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Are COMIDA tax breaks necessary?
Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, quoted more »
Variety
Academy Announces 2015 Student Academy Award Finalists
Matthew Spaull, film and animation graduate student, mentioned more »
NBC.com
Multispectral Imaging: New Technology Resurrects Centuries-Old Texts
Roger Easton, professor, Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, quoted more »
Colleges, universities recognized by Princeton Review
RIT mentioned more »
The Chronicle of Higher Education
The Stuff of Welcome
Nick Giordano, fifth-year political science and management information systems major, featured (fourth story) more »
The Buffalo News
BizTalk: Keeping America's small hardware stores connected
John Hartmann '85 (criminal justice) featured more »
Portland Press Herald
Old Orchard Beach Surge's Skip Flanagan is deaf, but has big-league dreams
Skip Flanagan '14 (psychology) featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Are COMIDA tax breaks necessary?
Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, quoted more »
Variety
Academy Announces 2015 Student Academy Award Finalists
Matthew Spaull, film and animation graduate student, mentioned more »
NBC.com
Multispectral Imaging: New Technology Resurrects Centuries-Old Texts
Roger Easton, professor, Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, quoted more »
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Upcoming Events
Undergraduate Research Symposium: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Aug. 7, Louise Slaughter Hall and Golisano Institute for Sustainability (schedule)
College and Careers: Two-day conference for students entering senior year of high school, 1:30 p.m. Aug. 7–4 p.m. Aug. 8, Gordon Field House
Opening reception: “Liquid Earth,” group exhibition of sculpture, 6–9 p.m. Aug. 7, Gallery r, 100 College Ave., Rochester (show runs Aug. 5–23)
Move-in: For Summer Vestibule Program students, Aug. 11
New faculty orientation: 8:15 a.m.–5 p.m. Aug. 12, 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Aug. 13 and 8:30 a.m.–noon Aug. 14, Gosnell Hall, room A-300
Move-in: For DiscoveRIT, WE’RE in Motion (WE@RIT), Honors and International Student Services students, Aug. 15
Move-in: For freshmen and transfer students, Aug. 18
New Student Orientation Resource Fair: 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Aug. 18, Gordon Field House
College and Careers: Two-day conference for students entering senior year of high school, 1:30 p.m. Aug. 7–4 p.m. Aug. 8, Gordon Field House
Opening reception: “Liquid Earth,” group exhibition of sculpture, 6–9 p.m. Aug. 7, Gallery r, 100 College Ave., Rochester (show runs Aug. 5–23)
Move-in: For Summer Vestibule Program students, Aug. 11
New faculty orientation: 8:15 a.m.–5 p.m. Aug. 12, 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Aug. 13 and 8:30 a.m.–noon Aug. 14, Gosnell Hall, room A-300
Move-in: For DiscoveRIT, WE’RE in Motion (WE@RIT), Honors and International Student Services students, Aug. 15
Move-in: For freshmen and transfer students, Aug. 18
New Student Orientation Resource Fair: 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Aug. 18, Gordon Field House
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