September 16, 2015
RIT kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month on Tuesday with food, music and dance. more »
Today’s Top Stories
Fringe Festival opens Thursday
RIT students, faculty, staff—and even the president and his spouse—are among more than 500 performers in this year’s First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival.
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Professor to participate in Reddit AMA on Friday
Brian Tomaszewski, assistant professor of information sciences and technology, will participate in an Ask-Me-Anything at 11 a.m. Friday on reddit.com/r/science. He will discuss his use of Geographic Information Systems in the aftermath of disasters.
RIT students, faculty, staff—and even the president and his spouse—are among more than 500 performers in this year’s First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival.
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Professor to participate in Reddit AMA on Friday
Brian Tomaszewski, assistant professor of information sciences and technology, will participate in an Ask-Me-Anything at 11 a.m. Friday on reddit.com/r/science. He will discuss his use of Geographic Information Systems in the aftermath of disasters.
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Newsmakers
Kelly Norris Martin, assistant professor of communication, presented “Visually Communicating Scientific Concepts, Data, and Results” at the Beyond First Year Lab Conference in College Park, Md., on July 22-24. more Newsmakers »
Tiger Hockey
Luau with the hockey teams at ALO-Hockey Sept. 23
ALO-Hockey, a Hawaiian style pep rally to kick off the 2015-16 hockey season, will take place at 4:15 p.m. Sept. 23 at the Gene Polisseni Center. There will be free food, fun and giveaways!
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ALO-Hockey, a Hawaiian style pep rally to kick off the 2015-16 hockey season, will take place at 4:15 p.m. Sept. 23 at the Gene Polisseni Center. There will be free food, fun and giveaways!
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Sports News
Men’s soccer shuts out Elmira 2-0
The men’s soccer team rode a successful penalty kick from Gene Sicoli and clutch saves by goalkeeper Peter Cinibulk to a shutout victory over Elmira College on Tuesday.
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The men’s soccer team rode a successful penalty kick from Gene Sicoli and clutch saves by goalkeeper Peter Cinibulk to a shutout victory over Elmira College on Tuesday.
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Women’s soccer ranked 20th in NSCAA D-III poll
With a 4-0-1 record, the women’s soccer team is ranked No. 20 in the current National Soccer Coaches Association Division III poll, the second highest ranking in the Tigers’ 34-year history.
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With a 4-0-1 record, the women’s soccer team is ranked No. 20 in the current National Soccer Coaches Association Division III poll, the second highest ranking in the Tigers’ 34-year history.
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RIT in the News
Virtual Strategy Magazine
New Vocabulary Building App from Dig-It! Games Offers Back to School Refresher
Natasha Martinez '15 (game design and development) featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Rochester Linoleum adds kitchen center
Eugene Fram, Professor Emeritus, Saunders College of Business, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Jack Garner makes his Fringe Festival picks
Matthew Spaull, film and animation graduate student, featured more »
Makkah News
Saudi student chosen to 'set an example for the future'
Sondus Bellow, fourth-year international hospitality and service management student, featured (story translated from Arabic) more »
Rochester Woman Magazine
Print publishing's imposing future: merging print & digital technologies
Andrea Hickerson, professor of journalism; Elena Fedorovskaya, Paul and Louise Miller Distinguished Professor in the School of Media Sciences; and students featured (cover, page 30) more »
New Vocabulary Building App from Dig-It! Games Offers Back to School Refresher
Natasha Martinez '15 (game design and development) featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Rochester Linoleum adds kitchen center
Eugene Fram, Professor Emeritus, Saunders College of Business, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Jack Garner makes his Fringe Festival picks
Matthew Spaull, film and animation graduate student, featured more »
Makkah News
Saudi student chosen to 'set an example for the future'
Sondus Bellow, fourth-year international hospitality and service management student, featured (story translated from Arabic) more »
Rochester Woman Magazine
Print publishing's imposing future: merging print & digital technologies
Andrea Hickerson, professor of journalism; Elena Fedorovskaya, Paul and Louise Miller Distinguished Professor in the School of Media Sciences; and students featured (cover, page 30) more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Gosnell lecture series: “International Migration,” Peter V. Schaeffer, West Virginia University, 3-4 p.m. today, Golisano Hall auditorium
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
Performing Artists Concert Series: “Africa in Jazz,” Carl Atkins and Culture Clash, 8 p.m. Sept. 18, Ingle Auditorium, $5 students, $15 faculty/staff/alumni, $20 general public
Mud Tug: Benefits Hillside Family of Agencies, 10 a.m. Sept. 19, Grace Watson Field (details)
Seminar: “Putting the Pieces Together: Assembling Puzzles and Shredded Documents,” Dr. Andrew Gallagher of Google Inc., 1-2 p.m. Sept. 21, Xerox Auditorium
Faculty workshop: “Communication and Outreach through Mentored Media Engagement and Networking Teams,” 3 p.m. Sept. 21, Student Alumni Union 1829 Room (register)
Passport Drive: Apply for or renew your passport without leaving campus, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Sept. 22, Student Alumni Union, Fireside Lounge
Information Session: Saunders MBA and MS graduate programs, 12:30-2 p.m. Sept. 22, Max Lowenthal Hall room 1105
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
Performing Artists Concert Series: “Africa in Jazz,” Carl Atkins and Culture Clash, 8 p.m. Sept. 18, Ingle Auditorium, $5 students, $15 faculty/staff/alumni, $20 general public
Mud Tug: Benefits Hillside Family of Agencies, 10 a.m. Sept. 19, Grace Watson Field (details)
Seminar: “Putting the Pieces Together: Assembling Puzzles and Shredded Documents,” Dr. Andrew Gallagher of Google Inc., 1-2 p.m. Sept. 21, Xerox Auditorium
Faculty workshop: “Communication and Outreach through Mentored Media Engagement and Networking Teams,” 3 p.m. Sept. 21, Student Alumni Union 1829 Room (register)
Passport Drive: Apply for or renew your passport without leaving campus, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Sept. 22, Student Alumni Union, Fireside Lounge
Information Session: Saunders MBA and MS graduate programs, 12:30-2 p.m. Sept. 22, Max Lowenthal Hall room 1105
Scoreboard
Men’s soccer: RIT 2, Elmira 0
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