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Today’s Top Stories
Engineering Dean Harvey Palmer to retire
Harvey Palmer, dean of the Kate Gleason College of Engineering, today announced his retirement from the college he has led for the past 15 years. He will step down June 30, 2016.
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Project SEED cultivates young scientists
The American Chemical Society Project SEED Program is a 10-week summer research program for economically disadvantaged high school students.
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‘Athenaeum’ available on stands and online
The latest Athenaeum is now out on newsstands across campus. And a new digital version of the newsletter will be arriving in your email inbox this afternoon. Read about MAGIC Spell Studios, a class trip to the Galapagos Islands and RIT’s new tobacco policy.
Harvey Palmer, dean of the Kate Gleason College of Engineering, today announced his retirement from the college he has led for the past 15 years. He will step down June 30, 2016.
read more »
Project SEED cultivates young scientists
The American Chemical Society Project SEED Program is a 10-week summer research program for economically disadvantaged high school students.
read more »
‘Athenaeum’ available on stands and online
The latest Athenaeum is now out on newsstands across campus. And a new digital version of the newsletter will be arriving in your email inbox this afternoon. Read about MAGIC Spell Studios, a class trip to the Galapagos Islands and RIT’s new tobacco policy.
Move-in parking lot and road closures
Several roads and parking lots will be closed Tuesday in order to accommodate new student move-in day.
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Several roads and parking lots will be closed Tuesday in order to accommodate new student move-in day.
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Featured Video
RIT on TV: Baseball game benefits NTIDWFXT in Boston reports on the 22nd annual Abbot Financial Management Oldtime Baseball Game in North Cambridge, Mass., which will benefit a scholarship for a deaf or hard-of-hearing student from New England to attend RIT. NTID alumnus Skip Flanagan will play in the game. watch video »
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Tiger Hockey
1984-85 hockey team inducted into Walk of Fame
The 1984-85 Division III National Champion men’s hockey team was inducted into the 2015 Frontier Field Walk of Fame in conjunction with the Greater Rochester Sports Authority on Aug. 16. The squad was honored in the “Team of the Ages” category.
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The 1984-85 Division III National Champion men’s hockey team was inducted into the 2015 Frontier Field Walk of Fame in conjunction with the Greater Rochester Sports Authority on Aug. 16. The squad was honored in the “Team of the Ages” category.
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RIT in the News
Democrat and Chronicle
No easy answers in nukes debate
Guest essay by Michael Laver, associate professor of history more »
Democrat and Chronicle
NY releases test data; opt-out effect downplayed
Bernard Brooks, associate professor, School of Mathematical Sciences, quoted more »
The Washington Post
Top university for the deaf narrows presidential search to three finalists
Pamela Lloyd-Ogoke '81 (social work) mentioned more »
City Newspaper
Change is a verb
Jerry Argetsinger, associate professor of performing arts, quoted more »
Audiology Online
RIT/NTID Alumnus Part of 22nd Annual Abbot Financial Management Oldtime Baseball Game Thursday, Aug. 27
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Business Insider
This Google-funded startup prints 3D hands for disabled kids so they can feel like 'superheroes'
Jon Schull, research scientist in RIT's MAGIC Center, quoted more »
The Guardian
Will the internet of things result in predictable people?
Guest essay co-written by Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy more »
Rochester Business Journal
New programs open doors to myriad areas of learning
New RIT academic programs mentioned more »
No easy answers in nukes debate
Guest essay by Michael Laver, associate professor of history more »
Democrat and Chronicle
NY releases test data; opt-out effect downplayed
Bernard Brooks, associate professor, School of Mathematical Sciences, quoted more »
The Washington Post
Top university for the deaf narrows presidential search to three finalists
Pamela Lloyd-Ogoke '81 (social work) mentioned more »
City Newspaper
Change is a verb
Jerry Argetsinger, associate professor of performing arts, quoted more »
Audiology Online
RIT/NTID Alumnus Part of 22nd Annual Abbot Financial Management Oldtime Baseball Game Thursday, Aug. 27
more »
Business Insider
This Google-funded startup prints 3D hands for disabled kids so they can feel like 'superheroes'
Jon Schull, research scientist in RIT's MAGIC Center, quoted more »
The Guardian
Will the internet of things result in predictable people?
Guest essay co-written by Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy more »
Rochester Business Journal
New programs open doors to myriad areas of learning
New RIT academic programs mentioned more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
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
Tiger Walk: Welcome new students as they arrive for convocation, co-hosted by RIT’s Faculty & Staff Alumni Chapter, 2:45 p.m. Aug. 19, east end of Gordon Field House
Convocation for New Students and Families: 3:30 p.m. Aug. 19, Gordon Field House
Lighting the Way: Welcome ceremony for incoming freshman, transfer and graduate female students, 7 p.m. Aug. 20, Gordon Field House
President’s Address to the Community: 9 a.m. Aug. 21, Clark Gym
Classes begin: Aug. 24
Open house: Office of Graduate Studies, 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Aug. 25, University Services Center, room 3100/3200
Blood drive: For faculty and staff, 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Aug. 26, Gordon Field House (make appointment using sponsor code: ritfacultystaffrochester)
New Student Orientation Resource Fair: 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Aug. 18, Gordon Field House
Tiger Walk: Welcome new students as they arrive for convocation, co-hosted by RIT’s Faculty & Staff Alumni Chapter, 2:45 p.m. Aug. 19, east end of Gordon Field House
Convocation for New Students and Families: 3:30 p.m. Aug. 19, Gordon Field House
Lighting the Way: Welcome ceremony for incoming freshman, transfer and graduate female students, 7 p.m. Aug. 20, Gordon Field House
President’s Address to the Community: 9 a.m. Aug. 21, Clark Gym
Classes begin: Aug. 24
Open house: Office of Graduate Studies, 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Aug. 25, University Services Center, room 3100/3200
Blood drive: For faculty and staff, 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Aug. 26, Gordon Field House (make appointment using sponsor code: ritfacultystaffrochester)
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