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September 3, 2015
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Today’s Top Stories
Roger Remington to receive Sutnar Prize
R. Roger Remington, the Vignelli Distinguished Professor of Design, will receive the Ladislav Sutnar Prize for his contributions to the world of design and art.
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Registration opens for Designing with Freescale
Freescale will host its annual Designing with Freescale Solutions Seminar on Oct. 1. More than 200 participants from businesses and universities in the Northeast are expected to attend.
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Featured Video
RIT on TV: Black hole theory
WHAM-TV talks to Brian Koberlein, senior lecturer in physics, about Stephen Hawking’s newest findings on black holes. watch video »

For and About Alumni
Brooklyn tech companies turn to RIT talent
Brooklyn companies are hiring RIT graduates because they have both the academic skills and hands-on experience needed in the startup workplace.
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Sports News
Women’s cross country looks for redemption
After completing the most decorated season in program history last year, the women’s cross country team hopes to head to the NCAA Championships this year. RIT begins the season ranked fourth in the Atlantic Region and 19th nationally, its highest national ranking in program history.
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RIT in the News
Rochester Business Journal
RIT taps industry expert to lead department
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Time
See How Kids Are Getting 3D-printed Hands for Free
Jon Schull, research scientist in RIT's MAGIC Center, featured more »

The Chronicle Journal
Players put in the work
Todd Skirving, third-year new media marketing major, featured more »

Democrat and Chronicle
Meet civil engineering consultant Kurt Rappazzo
Kurt Rappazzo '06 (civil engineering technology) featured more »

Today’s Weather
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Upcoming Events
Talk: “Finding My Path,” with Jerome Underwood, Minett Professor, 1 p.m. today, SAU MOSAIC Center

Information session: Faculty who attended 2015 SIGGRAPH Conference will share experiences, 3 p.m. Sept. 4, Webb Auditorium

Opening reception: CIAS All-College Faculty Exhibition, 4–6 p.m. Sept. 4, Bevier Gallery and William Harris Gallery (exhibition runs Sept. 4–26)

Reception: “Theater of War,” Meredith Davenport, 6–9 p.m. Sept. 4, Gallery r, 100 College Ave., Rochester (show runs Sept. 4–25)

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

Talk: “In a Family Way,” author, speaker and activist Napoleon Wells, 4 p.m. Sept. 9, SAU 1829 Room

Hale lecture series: “Why We Have No Right to Not Be Killed,” David Suits, College of Liberal Arts philosophy department, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 10, Campus Center Reading Room

Artist talk and reception: Benigna Chilla, “Painting, Prints, Installations,” 4:45–6:30 p.m. Sept. 10, University Gallery (exhibition runs until Nov. 20)

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