Today’s Top Stories
Welcome, new students!
More than 3,400 new students are expected to arrive on campus today. The Orientation Resource Fair runs until 6 p.m. today in the Gordon Field House. The Tiger Walk—this year co-hosted by RIT’s Faculty & Staff Alumni Chapter—starts at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday ahead of convocation in the field house.
Researchers at RIT seek to solve looping problem
A team of computing security faculty and graduate students is creating Meshed Tree Protocol to make computer networks more reliable, faster and more secure.
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More than 3,400 new students are expected to arrive on campus today. The Orientation Resource Fair runs until 6 p.m. today in the Gordon Field House. The Tiger Walk—this year co-hosted by RIT’s Faculty & Staff Alumni Chapter—starts at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday ahead of convocation in the field house.
Researchers at RIT seek to solve looping problem
A team of computing security faculty and graduate students is creating Meshed Tree Protocol to make computer networks more reliable, faster and more secure.
read more »
Featured Video
New student playlist
As new students move in to campus today, check out some videos from last year’s move-in day, orientation, convocation and more. watch video »
As new students move in to campus today, check out some videos from last year’s move-in day, orientation, convocation and more. watch video »
Newsmakers
Andrew Phelps, founder and director of RIT’s Center for MAGIC, was a judge for the Games Division of the Imagine Cup World Finals in July in Seattle. more Newsmakers »
Tiger Hockey
Men’s team completes incoming recruiting class
Head coach Wayne Wilson today announced two new members of the men’s hockey Class of 2019. Forward Gabe Valenzuela and goaltender Nick Amato will join the team for the 2015-16 season.
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Head coach Wayne Wilson today announced two new members of the men’s hockey Class of 2019. Forward Gabe Valenzuela and goaltender Nick Amato will join the team for the 2015-16 season.
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Sports News
Baseball standout sets record
Outfielder Will Gorman, who recently completed his sophomore season with the RIT baseball team, continued his torrid hitting through the summer, setting a single-season franchise mark in home runs for the Newark Pilots of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League.
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Outfielder Will Gorman, who recently completed his sophomore season with the RIT baseball team, continued his torrid hitting through the summer, setting a single-season franchise mark in home runs for the Newark Pilots of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League.
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RIT in the News
Democrat and Chronicle
Andreatta: Lately, a shooting every 32 hours
John Klofas, professor of criminal justice, quoted more »
Academic Impressions
Beyond Workshops: How RIT Incentivizes Faculty Development
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The Christian Science Monitor
Opinion: Twitter's privacy blunder
Guest column co-written by Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy more »
Monterey County Weekly
A fine art photographer and book publisher talks about the world's best and Concours d' Elegance
Michael Furman '74 (photography) featured more »
Andreatta: Lately, a shooting every 32 hours
John Klofas, professor of criminal justice, quoted more »
Academic Impressions
Beyond Workshops: How RIT Incentivizes Faculty Development
more »
The Christian Science Monitor
Opinion: Twitter's privacy blunder
Guest column co-written by Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy more »
Monterey County Weekly
A fine art photographer and book publisher talks about the world's best and Concours d' Elegance
Michael Furman '74 (photography) featured more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Move-in: For freshmen and transfer students, today
New Student Orientation Resource Fair: Until 6 p.m. today, 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)
Rochester Interdisciplinary Audio Engineering Symposium: “Immersive and Interactive Sound,” hosted by College of Applied Science and Technology, 12:30 p.m. Aug. 28, Louise Slaughter Hall, room 2230-2240
New Student Orientation Resource Fair: Until 6 p.m. today, 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)
Rochester Interdisciplinary Audio Engineering Symposium: “Immersive and Interactive Sound,” hosted by College of Applied Science and Technology, 12:30 p.m. Aug. 28, Louise Slaughter Hall, room 2230-2240
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