September 15, 2015
The Fall Community Service Fair took place in the Student Alumni Union Sept. 10. more »
Today’s Top Stories
RIT part of group awarded NNMI grant
The grant was awarded to a consortium of 162 companies, universities and nonprofits to create the Manufacturing Innovation Institute for Flexible Hybrid Electronics.
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Constitution Day lecture examines balance of power
J. David Alvis will discuss Congress and the president’s “Battle for Political Control” at RIT’s 11th annual Constitution Day Lecture on Thursday.
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Destler to field questions on WITR radio show
WITR-FM (89.7) presents The Bill Destler Show. RIT’s president will take listener questions at 2 p.m. Wednesday live from the lobby of the Student Alumni Union. To ask a question, call 475-2271, send questions to witrdj@rit.edu or tweet @WITR897.
The grant was awarded to a consortium of 162 companies, universities and nonprofits to create the Manufacturing Innovation Institute for Flexible Hybrid Electronics.
read more »
Constitution Day lecture examines balance of power
J. David Alvis will discuss Congress and the president’s “Battle for Political Control” at RIT’s 11th annual Constitution Day Lecture on Thursday.
read more »
Destler to field questions on WITR radio show
WITR-FM (89.7) presents The Bill Destler Show. RIT’s president will take listener questions at 2 p.m. Wednesday live from the lobby of the Student Alumni Union. To ask a question, call 475-2271, send questions to witrdj@rit.edu or tweet @WITR897.
Research at RIT
Electronics and optoelectronics research
The Center for Electronics Manufacturing and Assembly is an academic research laboratory used by students and faculty for electronic packaging education, and design and assembly projects. The facility is also a research and corporate training resource for industry professionals.
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The Center for Electronics Manufacturing and Assembly is an academic research laboratory used by students and faculty for electronic packaging education, and design and assembly projects. The facility is also a research and corporate training resource for industry professionals.
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Sports News
Women’s soccer player named performer of the week
After scoring four goals in one game against Medaille College on Sunday, Quincey Ornellas was named the Liberty League Women’s Soccer Offensive Performer of the Week for the week ending Sept. 13.
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After scoring four goals in one game against Medaille College on Sunday, Quincey Ornellas was named the Liberty League Women’s Soccer Offensive Performer of the Week for the week ending Sept. 13.
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RIT in the News
Rochester Business Journal
RIT honored for commitment to diversity and inclusion
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Eurekalert
Gigabit application prototypes to help cities and communities serve citizens better
Kaiqi Xiong, assistant professor of computing security, mentioned more »
Democrat and Chronicle
How much do local college students make a decade later?
RIT featured more »
The Journal Times
Ricchio a silent success story
Dominic Ricchio, second-year engineering technology student, featured more »
Brattleboro Reformer
Becca Balint: Reading the signs
Marc Marschark, director, Center for Education Research Partnerships, quoted more »
RIT honored for commitment to diversity and inclusion
more »
Eurekalert
Gigabit application prototypes to help cities and communities serve citizens better
Kaiqi Xiong, assistant professor of computing security, mentioned more »
Democrat and Chronicle
How much do local college students make a decade later?
RIT featured more »
The Journal Times
Ricchio a silent success story
Dominic Ricchio, second-year engineering technology student, featured more »
Brattleboro Reformer
Becca Balint: Reading the signs
Marc Marschark, director, Center for Education Research Partnerships, quoted more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff: Featuring giveaways, food, music and dancing, noon–2 p.m. today, Global Village
Information session: Saunders College of Business graduate programs, 5:30–7 p.m. today, Lowenthal Hall, room 1225
ASL lecture series: “Resilience of Deaf Students in Postsecondary Education,” Kim Kurz, Jason Listman, noon Sept. 16, CSD Student Development Center, room 1300 (register)
Gosnell lecture series: “International Migration,” Peter V. Schaeffer, West Virginia University, 3-4 p.m. Sept. 16, Golisano Hall auditorium
First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival: Performances feature President Destler, RIT students, faculty and staff, Sept. 17-26, downtown Rochester (schedule)
Dedication: Jan Strine Memorial Labyrinth, 3–5 p.m. Sept. 17, NTID Frisina Quad (RSVP)
Constitution Day Lecture: “The Contested Removal Power: Congress and the President’s Battle for Political Control,” J. David Alvis, Wofford College, 5 p.m. Sept. 17, Skalny Room, Schmitt Interfaith Center
Opening reception: “SEE-CILY Series: Vera Vico: Representing the Mediterranean,” 6 p.m. Sept. 17, University Gallery (exhibition runs until Oct. 2)
Gray Matter Discussion Series: “Socially Awkward, Creepy or Dangerous?: Navigating Interpersonal Relationships on a Nerd Campus,” noon Sept. 18, SAU MOSAIC Center
Information session: Saunders College of Business graduate programs, 5:30–7 p.m. today, Lowenthal Hall, room 1225
ASL lecture series: “Resilience of Deaf Students in Postsecondary Education,” Kim Kurz, Jason Listman, noon Sept. 16, CSD Student Development Center, room 1300 (register)
Gosnell lecture series: “International Migration,” Peter V. Schaeffer, West Virginia University, 3-4 p.m. Sept. 16, Golisano Hall auditorium
First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival: Performances feature President Destler, RIT students, faculty and staff, Sept. 17-26, downtown Rochester (schedule)
Dedication: Jan Strine Memorial Labyrinth, 3–5 p.m. Sept. 17, NTID Frisina Quad (RSVP)
Constitution Day Lecture: “The Contested Removal Power: Congress and the President’s Battle for Political Control,” J. David Alvis, Wofford College, 5 p.m. Sept. 17, Skalny Room, Schmitt Interfaith Center
Opening reception: “SEE-CILY Series: Vera Vico: Representing the Mediterranean,” 6 p.m. Sept. 17, University Gallery (exhibition runs until Oct. 2)
Gray Matter Discussion Series: “Socially Awkward, Creepy or Dangerous?: Navigating Interpersonal Relationships on a Nerd Campus,” noon Sept. 18, SAU MOSAIC Center
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