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Students to compete on ABC’s ‘BattleBots’
A team of RIT students will be competing in the second season of BattleBots, the hit TV show in which robots duel to the death. The team flies to Los Angeles in April.
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RIT celebrates graduate student research
The third annual Graduate Education Week at RIT starts Monday and features speakers, a play reading, the new Three Minute Thesis competition and social events.
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School of Film and Animation among best in country
Animation Career Review ranked the College of Imaging Arts and Sciences’ School of Film and Animation 15th nationally, 13th among private schools and sixth on the East Coast.
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A team of RIT students will be competing in the second season of BattleBots, the hit TV show in which robots duel to the death. The team flies to Los Angeles in April.
read more »
RIT celebrates graduate student research
The third annual Graduate Education Week at RIT starts Monday and features speakers, a play reading, the new Three Minute Thesis competition and social events.
read more »
School of Film and Animation among best in country
Animation Career Review ranked the College of Imaging Arts and Sciences’ School of Film and Animation 15th nationally, 13th among private schools and sixth on the East Coast.
read more »
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RIT on TV: Gravitational Wave Team Recognized by CongressU.S. Rep. Louise Slaughter shared a statement about the RIT researchers who helped confirm the existence of gravitational waves predicted in Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity. The congressional record will be kept in the Library of Congress as a part of history. watch video »
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RIT on TV: MAGIC Center Virtual Reality Lab
WROC-TV talks to Andrew Phelps, director of RIT’s MAGIC Center, about a new virtual/augmented reality lab, which will be dedicated to enhancing the content of virtual/augmented reality platforms in order to provide users with top-notch experiences. watch video »
WROC-TV talks to Andrew Phelps, director of RIT’s MAGIC Center, about a new virtual/augmented reality lab, which will be dedicated to enhancing the content of virtual/augmented reality platforms in order to provide users with top-notch experiences. watch video »
Distinguished Alumni
Meet SOIS Distinguished Alumnus John Conklin
John Conklin ’15, who represents the School of Individualized Study, is one of 10 RIT Distinguished Alumni this year. They will be honored during Distinguished Alumni week April 11-15. Meet a new member of this year’s class each Thursday.
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John Conklin ’15, who represents the School of Individualized Study, is one of 10 RIT Distinguished Alumni this year. They will be honored during Distinguished Alumni week April 11-15. Meet a new member of this year’s class each Thursday.
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Tiger Hockey
Kuqali, Mitchell sign professional contracts
Senior co-captains Alexander Kuqali and Josh Mitchell of the men’s hockey team signed professional contracts with the Florida Everblades of the East Coast Hockey League on Wednesday. Kuqali made his pro debut and scored the game-winning goal for Florida later in the evening.
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Senior co-captains Alexander Kuqali and Josh Mitchell of the men’s hockey team signed professional contracts with the Florida Everblades of the East Coast Hockey League on Wednesday. Kuqali made his pro debut and scored the game-winning goal for Florida later in the evening.
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Sports News
Late goal lifts men’s lacrosse over Middlebury
Junior Braden Wallace scored with 5.8 seconds to play in regulation to give the No. 2 men’s lacrosse team an 11-10 win over No. 13 Middlebury College on Wednesday. The Tigers have now won 49 straight regular-season games.
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Junior Braden Wallace scored with 5.8 seconds to play in regulation to give the No. 2 men’s lacrosse team an 11-10 win over No. 13 Middlebury College on Wednesday. The Tigers have now won 49 straight regular-season games.
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Baseball earns seventh straight win
The baseball team scored three times in each of the first two innings to build a 6-0 lead to defeat The College at Brockport 8-4 on Wednesday.
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The baseball team scored three times in each of the first two innings to build a 6-0 lead to defeat The College at Brockport 8-4 on Wednesday.
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RIT in the News
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT's Kuqali, Mitchell joining ECHL's Everblades
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Democrat and Chronicle
RIT makes Congressional Record
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The Phoblographer
Daniel Acker: Documenting The US Presidential Campaign with Instagram
Daniel Acker '00 (professional photographic illustration) featured more »
Star-Gazette
Big Flats firm senses big changes
Michael Oshetski '03 (electrical engineering) featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Open book management helps Monroe Wheelchair thrive
Doug Westerdahl '79 (business administration-accounting) featured more »
Finger Lakes Times
Retiring Ontario County finance director watched 'the people's money'
Cathy Bentzoni '86 (business administration) featured more »
RIT's Kuqali, Mitchell joining ECHL's Everblades
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Democrat and Chronicle
RIT makes Congressional Record
more »
The Phoblographer
Daniel Acker: Documenting The US Presidential Campaign with Instagram
Daniel Acker '00 (professional photographic illustration) featured more »
Star-Gazette
Big Flats firm senses big changes
Michael Oshetski '03 (electrical engineering) featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Open book management helps Monroe Wheelchair thrive
Doug Westerdahl '79 (business administration-accounting) featured more »
Finger Lakes Times
Retiring Ontario County finance director watched 'the people's money'
Cathy Bentzoni '86 (business administration) featured more »
Upcoming Events
Faculty and staff blood drive: Until 1:30 p.m. today, Gordon Field House (make appointment using sponsor code: ritfacultystaffrochester)
Information session: Learn about MBA and MS programs in Saunders College of Business, 3:30–5 p.m. today, Lowenthal Hall, room 1115/1120 or attend online
Hale lecture series: “The Importance of the Philosopher’s Beard,” Ryan Johnson, Elon College, 4 p.m. today, Eastman Hall auditorium
Discussion: “Modern Myths and Ourselves,” hosted by Spirituality Committee of the Student Affairs Wellness Initiative, 6 p.m. today, Campus Center Reading Room
Charles Arnold Lecture Series: Letha Wilson, 6:30 p.m. today, Carlson Auditorium
Conable lecture series: “Framing Migration as Crisis in an Era of Global Mobility: Human Rights Challenges,” Idil Atak, Ryerson University, 6:30 p.m. today, Vignelli Center Gallery
Provost’s Town Hall Meeting: “Capital Campaign Priority: The Wallace Center,” 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, University Gallery
Undergraduate Philosophy Conference: Featuring keynote speaker Charles Scott, “Living in Borders,” 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. tomorrow, Louise Slaughter Hall, room 2230-2240
Spring Craft Sale: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. tomorrow, SAU lobby and Fireside Lounge
Conable lecture series: “Should Security (Ever) Trump Rights?” Audie Klotz, Syracuse University, 12:30 p.m. tomorrow, Liberal Arts Hall, room A-205
Information session: Learn about MBA and MS programs in Saunders College of Business, 3:30–5 p.m. today, Lowenthal Hall, room 1115/1120 or attend online
Hale lecture series: “The Importance of the Philosopher’s Beard,” Ryan Johnson, Elon College, 4 p.m. today, Eastman Hall auditorium
Discussion: “Modern Myths and Ourselves,” hosted by Spirituality Committee of the Student Affairs Wellness Initiative, 6 p.m. today, Campus Center Reading Room
Charles Arnold Lecture Series: Letha Wilson, 6:30 p.m. today, Carlson Auditorium
Conable lecture series: “Framing Migration as Crisis in an Era of Global Mobility: Human Rights Challenges,” Idil Atak, Ryerson University, 6:30 p.m. today, Vignelli Center Gallery
Provost’s Town Hall Meeting: “Capital Campaign Priority: The Wallace Center,” 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, University Gallery
Undergraduate Philosophy Conference: Featuring keynote speaker Charles Scott, “Living in Borders,” 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. tomorrow, Louise Slaughter Hall, room 2230-2240
Spring Craft Sale: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. tomorrow, SAU lobby and Fireside Lounge
Conable lecture series: “Should Security (Ever) Trump Rights?” Audie Klotz, Syracuse University, 12:30 p.m. tomorrow, Liberal Arts Hall, room A-205
Scoreboard
Men’s lacrosse: RIT 11, Middlebury 10
Softball: Keuka 2—1, RIT 1—4
Baseball: RIT 8, Brockport 4
Softball: Keuka 2—1, RIT 1—4
Baseball: RIT 8, Brockport 4
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