September 25, 2015
Students celebrated the kickoff of hockey season on Wednesday at the Alo-Hockey pep rally. more »
Today’s Top Stories
RIT makers invited to compete for $1 million
RIT students, alumni, faculty and staff are invited to submit their smart-device ideas to America’s Greatest Makers. Competitors will vie for a $1 million prize.
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RIT among top 10 colleges for getting a tech job
New rankings from StartClass ranked RIT 10th among the top 20 schools for getting a job in the tech industry.
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RIT students, alumni, faculty and staff are invited to submit their smart-device ideas to America’s Greatest Makers. Competitors will vie for a $1 million prize.
read more » | watch video »
RIT among top 10 colleges for getting a tech job
New rankings from StartClass ranked RIT 10th among the top 20 schools for getting a job in the tech industry.
read more »
Featured Video
RIT on TV: Lunar eclipseWHAM-TV talks to Brian Koberlein, senior lecturer in the School of Physics and Astronomy, about the lunar eclipse and RIT Observatory’s open house on Sunday night. The public is invited to come view the eclipse and ask experts their questions. watch video »
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RIT on TV: Food waste into fuel
WROC-TV talks to Thomas Trabold, associate professor in the Golisano Institute for Sustainability and director of the Center for Sustainable Mobility, about his research on converting food waste into biodiesel. watch video »
WROC-TV talks to Thomas Trabold, associate professor in the Golisano Institute for Sustainability and director of the Center for Sustainable Mobility, about his research on converting food waste into biodiesel. watch video »
Student Spotlight
Student prepares improv team for Fringe Festival
Meet Andrew Ahlquist, fourth-year game design and development student and leader of The Improvessionals, an RIT improv group performing at Fringe Festival on Saturday.
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Meet Andrew Ahlquist, fourth-year game design and development student and leader of The Improvessionals, an RIT improv group performing at Fringe Festival on Saturday.
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Tiger Hockey
Women open season with exhibition game tonight
The women’s team will kick off Tiger hockey season with an exhibition contest against the Ottawa Lady Senators at 7 tonight in the Gene Polisseni Center. Tickets are free to students and $4 for faculty, staff and alumni. (tickets)
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The women’s team will kick off Tiger hockey season with an exhibition contest against the Ottawa Lady Senators at 7 tonight in the Gene Polisseni Center. Tickets are free to students and $4 for faculty, staff and alumni. (tickets)
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Sports News
Stephanie Kotula never stops moving
A junior defender on the women’s soccer team, Stephanie Kotula is an “energy player.” She utilizes her positive attitude and skills to forge a career in sports, while working behind the scenes in graphic design.
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A junior defender on the women’s soccer team, Stephanie Kotula is an “energy player.” She utilizes her positive attitude and skills to forge a career in sports, while working behind the scenes in graphic design.
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RIT in the News
Univision
Foster a love of science and mathematics in your daughters
Kara Maki, assistant professor in the School of Mathematical Sciences, featured (translated from Spanish) more »
Along The Boards
2015-16 Atlantic Hockey season preview: Griffins look golden
RIT hockey players Josh Mitchell, Alexander Kuqali, Brady Norrish, and grads Matt Garbowsky '15 (business management) and Brad McGowan '15 (business management) featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Flower City Pottery Invitational: A new clay exhibition and market
RIT School for American Crafts featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Fourth generation takes over Schutt's Apple Mill
Liz Masterson, women's soccer head coach, mentioned more »
PetaPixel
Drone Captures Wet Plate Camera, and Vice Versa
Willie Osterman, professor of photography, and Frank Cost, professor of photography, featured more »
Foster a love of science and mathematics in your daughters
Kara Maki, assistant professor in the School of Mathematical Sciences, featured (translated from Spanish) more »
Along The Boards
2015-16 Atlantic Hockey season preview: Griffins look golden
RIT hockey players Josh Mitchell, Alexander Kuqali, Brady Norrish, and grads Matt Garbowsky '15 (business management) and Brad McGowan '15 (business management) featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Flower City Pottery Invitational: A new clay exhibition and market
RIT School for American Crafts featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Fourth generation takes over Schutt's Apple Mill
Liz Masterson, women's soccer head coach, mentioned more »
PetaPixel
Drone Captures Wet Plate Camera, and Vice Versa
Willie Osterman, professor of photography, and Frank Cost, professor of photography, featured more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Golisano College Alumni Speaker Series: “From Brooklyn to Comcast,” Franklyn Athias ’85, 12:30-1:30 p.m. today, Golisano Hall auditorium
Talk and book signing: Novelist, essayist and short story writer Eileen Pollack, The Only Woman in the Room: Why Science is Still a Boys’ Club, 1 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium
Glass Pumpkin Patch: Benefits Women’s Council Scholarships, Bridging the Gap Fund and glass program’s Visiting Artists Series, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Sept. 26, Gene Polisseni Center (cash, checks, credit accepted)
Open house: See the total lunar eclipse at the RIT Observatory, 8 p.m. Sept. 27, 645 John St.
Banff Mountain Film Festival Radical Reels Tour: 7 p.m. Sept. 28, Ingle Auditorium (tickets)
International Opportunities Fair: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 29, Gordon Field House Mezzanine
Career Fair: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 30, Gordon Field House
Presentation: “Seeing the World through Deaf Eyes: Chile Study Abroad Experiences of Deaf Students,” Joan Naturale, 1 p.m. Sept. 30, RADSCC Wallace Center (register)
Stan McKenzie Salon Series: “Interdisciplinary Looks at Troubling Images,” Hinda Mandell, Kelly Martin, Jonathan Schroeder, Meredith Davenport, 4 p.m. Sept. 30, Stan McKenzie Commons, Liberal Arts Hall
Alumni panel: “Trends in Human Resource Development,” 5-6:30 p.m. Sept. 30, Student Innovation Hall, University Services Center first floor (RSVP)
Talk and book signing: Novelist, essayist and short story writer Eileen Pollack, The Only Woman in the Room: Why Science is Still a Boys’ Club, 1 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium
Glass Pumpkin Patch: Benefits Women’s Council Scholarships, Bridging the Gap Fund and glass program’s Visiting Artists Series, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Sept. 26, Gene Polisseni Center (cash, checks, credit accepted)
Open house: See the total lunar eclipse at the RIT Observatory, 8 p.m. Sept. 27, 645 John St.
Banff Mountain Film Festival Radical Reels Tour: 7 p.m. Sept. 28, Ingle Auditorium (tickets)
International Opportunities Fair: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 29, Gordon Field House Mezzanine
Career Fair: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 30, Gordon Field House
Presentation: “Seeing the World through Deaf Eyes: Chile Study Abroad Experiences of Deaf Students,” Joan Naturale, 1 p.m. Sept. 30, RADSCC Wallace Center (register)
Stan McKenzie Salon Series: “Interdisciplinary Looks at Troubling Images,” Hinda Mandell, Kelly Martin, Jonathan Schroeder, Meredith Davenport, 4 p.m. Sept. 30, Stan McKenzie Commons, Liberal Arts Hall
Alumni panel: “Trends in Human Resource Development,” 5-6:30 p.m. Sept. 30, Student Innovation Hall, University Services Center first floor (RSVP)
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