April 6, 2016
Five teams, including Chemistry for a Cause, are competing in the Tiger Tank business competition today. more »
Today’s Top Stories
Crowdfunding fuels innovation
Students, faculty and staff are eligible to apply to crowdfund through RIT, but projects have to be driven by students and directly benefit the RIT community.
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Registration open for TechBoyz, TechGirlz camps
Deaf and hard-of-hearing middle-school students with interests in science, technology, engineering and math can attend TechGirlz or TechBoyz summer camps at NTID.
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Students, faculty and staff are eligible to apply to crowdfund through RIT, but projects have to be driven by students and directly benefit the RIT community.
read more »
Registration open for TechBoyz, TechGirlz camps
Deaf and hard-of-hearing middle-school students with interests in science, technology, engineering and math can attend TechGirlz or TechBoyz summer camps at NTID.
read more »
Featured Video
Autism Acceptance Month
April is Autism Acceptance Month. Hear from two RIT students on the autism spectrum and their employers as they discuss their experiences. watch video »
April is Autism Acceptance Month. Hear from two RIT students on the autism spectrum and their employers as they discuss their experiences. watch video »
Sports News
Women’s tennis falls to Nazareth
The women’s tennis team fared well in doubles play but fell in a hard-fought road dual to Nazareth 6-3 at the Mendon Racquet Club on Monday.
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The women’s tennis team fared well in doubles play but fell in a hard-fought road dual to Nazareth 6-3 at the Mendon Racquet Club on Monday.
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RIT in the News
Auburn Citizen
Meet the 2016 inductees to the Auburn Alumni Hall of Distinction
Robert Dorsey, professor of art, featured more »
Flamborough Review
Carlisle's Lauren Carroll reflects on sophomore season with rebuilding RIT Tigers
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Rochester Business Journal
RRH to provide psychiatric services for Canandaigua VA patients
College of Health Sciences and Technology mentioned more »
Democrat and Chronicle
VA partners with local health system
College of Health Sciences and Technology mentioned more »
Rochester Business Journal
Finalists selected for RIT Tiger Tank 2016
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Rochester Business Journal
Nearly 550 attend Rochester's Photonics Future event
Ryne Raffaelle, vice president for research and associate provost, mentioned more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Small business spotlight: Vnomics helps conserve fuel
Venture Creations mentioned more »
Meet the 2016 inductees to the Auburn Alumni Hall of Distinction
Robert Dorsey, professor of art, featured more »
Flamborough Review
Carlisle's Lauren Carroll reflects on sophomore season with rebuilding RIT Tigers
more »
Rochester Business Journal
RRH to provide psychiatric services for Canandaigua VA patients
College of Health Sciences and Technology mentioned more »
Democrat and Chronicle
VA partners with local health system
College of Health Sciences and Technology mentioned more »
Rochester Business Journal
Finalists selected for RIT Tiger Tank 2016
more »
Rochester Business Journal
Nearly 550 attend Rochester's Photonics Future event
Ryne Raffaelle, vice president for research and associate provost, mentioned more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Small business spotlight: Vnomics helps conserve fuel
Venture Creations mentioned more »
Upcoming Events
Kern lecture series: “Researching Kodak Advertising: A Case Study,” Claudia Pretelin, George Eastman Museum, 5 p.m. today, Eastman Hall, room 3338
Performance: Photograph 51, panel discussion to follow, 6:30 p.m. today, Student Innovation Hall
Talk and book signing: “Who Sells Their Soul in a Construction Zone? The Truth about ‘The Crossroads’ in Clarksdale, Mississippi,” Adam Gussow, University of Mississippi, 3 p.m. tomorrow, Ingle Auditorium
Lecture: Part of Viva l’Italia – Celebrating Italy @ RIT, “Paintings Within Italian Baroque Paintings,” Michael Amy, 5 p.m. tomorrow, Allen Chapel
Presentation: Erin Sarofsky and Jake Mathew, motion graphic designers, 5 p.m. tomorrow, Eastman Hall auditorium
Symposium: Graduate Research and Creativity Symposium, 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Friday, Louise Slaughter Hall, room 2120-2150 (details)
Learning Assistant Recruiting Fair: 1–2 p.m. Friday, Gosnell Hall, room A300 and atrium
Reading: The Editorial Collective of Earth’s Daughters, 3 p.m. Friday, Eastman Hall auditorium
Spring Juggle-In: Juggling festival, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Saturday, Clark Gym (details)
Performance: Photograph 51, panel discussion to follow, 6:30 p.m. today, Student Innovation Hall
Talk and book signing: “Who Sells Their Soul in a Construction Zone? The Truth about ‘The Crossroads’ in Clarksdale, Mississippi,” Adam Gussow, University of Mississippi, 3 p.m. tomorrow, Ingle Auditorium
Lecture: Part of Viva l’Italia – Celebrating Italy @ RIT, “Paintings Within Italian Baroque Paintings,” Michael Amy, 5 p.m. tomorrow, Allen Chapel
Presentation: Erin Sarofsky and Jake Mathew, motion graphic designers, 5 p.m. tomorrow, Eastman Hall auditorium
Symposium: Graduate Research and Creativity Symposium, 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Friday, Louise Slaughter Hall, room 2120-2150 (details)
Learning Assistant Recruiting Fair: 1–2 p.m. Friday, Gosnell Hall, room A300 and atrium
Reading: The Editorial Collective of Earth’s Daughters, 3 p.m. Friday, Eastman Hall auditorium
Spring Juggle-In: Juggling festival, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Saturday, Clark Gym (details)
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