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Today’s Top Stories
RIT hosts Atmel Tech on Tour ‘Big Rig’
The Atmel “Tech on Tour” event arrives on campus Sept. 18. It’s free and open to engineering, science and technology faculty and students and engineering professionals.
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Audio enhancement discussed at annual symposium
More than 50 engineers, researchers, professors and students attended the Rochester Interdisciplinary Audio Engineering Symposium “Immersive Sound and Music Information” at RIT on Aug. 28.
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The Atmel “Tech on Tour” event arrives on campus Sept. 18. It’s free and open to engineering, science and technology faculty and students and engineering professionals.
read more »
Audio enhancement discussed at annual symposium
More than 50 engineers, researchers, professors and students attended the Rochester Interdisciplinary Audio Engineering Symposium “Immersive Sound and Music Information” at RIT on Aug. 28.
read more »
Featured Video
RIT on TV: Hockey rings
Time Warner Cable News reports on the men’s hockey team’s Atlantic Hockey Championship ring ceremony. Last season, the Tigers advanced to the NCAA tournament and became the first 16 seed in NCAA history to beat a No. 1 seed team. watch video »
Time Warner Cable News reports on the men’s hockey team’s Atlantic Hockey Championship ring ceremony. Last season, the Tigers advanced to the NCAA tournament and became the first 16 seed in NCAA history to beat a No. 1 seed team. watch video »
For and About Alumni
Graduates part of growing Brooklyn company
MakerBot, which makes desktop 3D printers and scanners and has three offices in Brooklyn, employs a handful of RIT graduates.
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MakerBot, which makes desktop 3D printers and scanners and has three offices in Brooklyn, employs a handful of RIT graduates.
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Newsmakers
Josephine Wolff, assistant professor in the Department of Public Policy, was named a yearlong Cybersecurity Initiative Fellow with New America on Sept. 8. She plans to write a book about a series of cybersecurity incidents and their aftermaths over a decade. more Newsmakers »
Sports News
Former PGA pro Terry Diehl speaks at luncheon
Rochester native and former PGA professional Terry Diehl spoke with captains and coaches of the 24 intercollegiate athletic programs at RIT on Wednesday, focusing on the meaning and value of hard work and perseverance on the field and in the classroom.
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Rochester native and former PGA professional Terry Diehl spoke with captains and coaches of the 24 intercollegiate athletic programs at RIT on Wednesday, focusing on the meaning and value of hard work and perseverance on the field and in the classroom.
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RIT in the News
WXXI.org
Expert: "I See A Failure of Our Workforce to Grasp the Needs of IT Security"
Andy Meneely, assistant professor of software engineering, featured more »
WhatTheyThink.com
Mohawk Leads 'Materials Matter' Initiative and Launches Two New Substrate Lines at Graph Expo '15
Frank Romano, Professor Emeritus, featured more »
North Country Public Radio
Health insurer hack exposed personal data of millions
Andy Meneely, assistant professor of software engineering, featured more »
Outside
An Ultrarunning Wonder Makes the Case for Training on Cruise Ships
Zach Miller '12 (mechanical engineering) featured more »
Expert: "I See A Failure of Our Workforce to Grasp the Needs of IT Security"
Andy Meneely, assistant professor of software engineering, featured more »
WhatTheyThink.com
Mohawk Leads 'Materials Matter' Initiative and Launches Two New Substrate Lines at Graph Expo '15
Frank Romano, Professor Emeritus, featured more »
North Country Public Radio
Health insurer hack exposed personal data of millions
Andy Meneely, assistant professor of software engineering, featured more »
Outside
An Ultrarunning Wonder Makes the Case for Training on Cruise Ships
Zach Miller '12 (mechanical engineering) featured more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Fall 2015 Community Service Fair: Until 1 p.m. today, Student Alumni Union lobby
Information session: McNair Scholars, LSAMP, I’m First programs, noon today and 3 p.m. Sept. 11, SAU MOSAIC Center
Hale lecture series: “Why We Have No Right to Not Be Killed,” David Suits, College of Liberal Arts philosophy department, 3:30 p.m. today, Campus Center Reading Room
Artist talk and reception: Benigna Chilla, “Painting, Prints, Installations,” 4:45–6:30 p.m. today, University Gallery (exhibition runs until Nov. 20)
CASTLE Seminar Series: “Listening for Deep Understanding of Energy” Dr. Michael Wittmann, 11 a.m.-noon Sept. 11, Carlson Center for Imaging Science, room 1275
RIT Fall Evening MotorShow: 3-7 p.m. Sept. 12, G Lot
Fly Weekend BBQ: Food, games and music, noon-4 p.m. Sept. 13, Greek Lawn
Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff: Featuring giveaways, food, music and dancing, noon–2 p.m. Sept. 15, Global Village
Information session: Saunders College of Business graduate programs, 5:30–7 p.m. Sept. 15, Lowenthal Hall, room 1225
Information session: McNair Scholars, LSAMP, I’m First programs, noon today and 3 p.m. Sept. 11, SAU MOSAIC Center
Hale lecture series: “Why We Have No Right to Not Be Killed,” David Suits, College of Liberal Arts philosophy department, 3:30 p.m. today, Campus Center Reading Room
Artist talk and reception: Benigna Chilla, “Painting, Prints, Installations,” 4:45–6:30 p.m. today, University Gallery (exhibition runs until Nov. 20)
CASTLE Seminar Series: “Listening for Deep Understanding of Energy” Dr. Michael Wittmann, 11 a.m.-noon Sept. 11, Carlson Center for Imaging Science, room 1275
RIT Fall Evening MotorShow: 3-7 p.m. Sept. 12, G Lot
Fly Weekend BBQ: Food, games and music, noon-4 p.m. Sept. 13, Greek Lawn
Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff: Featuring giveaways, food, music and dancing, noon–2 p.m. Sept. 15, Global Village
Information session: Saunders College of Business graduate programs, 5:30–7 p.m. Sept. 15, Lowenthal Hall, room 1225
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