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Today’s Top Stories
Top news from the summerWelcome back to RIT! While many students, faculty and staff were away during the summer months, much was happening on campus. Here are some stories you may have missed.
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Professor named Outstanding Faculty Advisor
Marca Lam was named the 2015 Outstanding Faculty Advisor by the Society of Women Engineers for her role in helping to build membership in RIT’s student section of the organization and increase participation in student-run professional and social programming.
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Global News
Footsteps through the Adriatic
A group of RIT students took part in the annual Footsteps Through the Adriatic program from May 30 to June 28. The program combines courses with traveling through Croatia.
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A group of RIT students took part in the annual Footsteps Through the Adriatic program from May 30 to June 28. The program combines courses with traveling through Croatia.
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Student Newsmakers
Students earn scholarships, present papers
Several RIT students were honored over the summer for earning scholarships, presenting papers at conferences and participating in competitions.
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Several RIT students were honored over the summer for earning scholarships, presenting papers at conferences and participating in competitions.
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Sports News
Summer prep is first step in fall sports season
For nearly all of RIT’s 600 student-athletes, summers consist of honing their craft in their sport in addition to their other responsibilities.
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For nearly all of RIT’s 600 student-athletes, summers consist of honing their craft in their sport in addition to their other responsibilities.
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RIT in the News
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The Next Steve Jobs Is Going to Come From One of These 13 Surprising Schools
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The Verge
FCC announces video calling platform for sign language users
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HeadStuff
Interview: Brian Koberlein, One Universe at a Time
Brian Koberlein, senior lecturer in physics, featured more »
The Next Steve Jobs Is Going to Come From One of These 13 Surprising Schools
RIT mentioned more »
The Verge
FCC announces video calling platform for sign language users
NTID mentioned more »
HeadStuff
Interview: Brian Koberlein, One Universe at a Time
Brian Koberlein, senior lecturer in physics, featured more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Blood drive: For faculty and staff, until 1:30 p.m. today, Gordon Field House (make appointment using sponsor code: ritfacultystaffrochester)
Auditions: RIT Jazz Ensemble, 6:30–8:30 p.m. today, SAU A130 (contact Mark Collins for more information)
Recruitment fair: Learn about fraternity and sorority life, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Aug. 27, SAU lobby and Fireside Lounge
Information session: Malmo University/RIT Partnership Symposium, noon Aug. 28, McKenzie Commons, Liberal Arts Hall
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
Poetry reading: Marge Piercy, poet and novelist, 2 p.m. Sept. 2, Student Innovation Hall
Opening reception: CIAS All-College Faculty Exhibition, 4–6 p.m. Sept. 4, Bevier Gallery and William Harris Gallery (exhibition runs Sept. 4–26)
Auditions: Rocky Horror Show, 1–5 p.m. Sept. 5, SAU room 130 (for more information, contact David Munnell)
Labor Day: No classes, university closed, Sept. 7
Reception: “Theater of War,” Meredith Davenport, 6–9 p.m. Sept. 7, Gallery r, 100 College Ave., Rochester (show runs Sept. 7–25)
Auditions: RIT Jazz Ensemble, 6:30–8:30 p.m. today, SAU A130 (contact Mark Collins for more information)
Recruitment fair: Learn about fraternity and sorority life, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Aug. 27, SAU lobby and Fireside Lounge
Information session: Malmo University/RIT Partnership Symposium, noon Aug. 28, McKenzie Commons, Liberal Arts Hall
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
Poetry reading: Marge Piercy, poet and novelist, 2 p.m. Sept. 2, Student Innovation Hall
Opening reception: CIAS All-College Faculty Exhibition, 4–6 p.m. Sept. 4, Bevier Gallery and William Harris Gallery (exhibition runs Sept. 4–26)
Auditions: Rocky Horror Show, 1–5 p.m. Sept. 5, SAU room 130 (for more information, contact David Munnell)
Labor Day: No classes, university closed, Sept. 7
Reception: “Theater of War,” Meredith Davenport, 6–9 p.m. Sept. 7, Gallery r, 100 College Ave., Rochester (show runs Sept. 7–25)
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