April 18, 2016
Nike designer Eric Avar ’90 signed sneakers during a Distinguished Alumni event. more »
Today’s Top Stories
Imagine RIT set for May 7
Rochester’s festival season kicks off in the best way imaginable, with the Imagine RIT festival on May 7. Starting next Monday, News & Events Daily will feature a story each day leading up to the festival on one of the more than 400 exhibits that will be on display.
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Companies advance to business competition finals
Two clients of Venture Creations Business Incubator have advanced to the final round of the 2016 Rochester Venture Challenge business competition. The winner, to be announced on Wednesday, will receive $25,000.
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High school students learn about career options
More than 100 students from area high schools came to RIT for the 2016 Youth Workforce Innovations Conference to learn about area career options that match their interests.
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Rochester’s festival season kicks off in the best way imaginable, with the Imagine RIT festival on May 7. Starting next Monday, News & Events Daily will feature a story each day leading up to the festival on one of the more than 400 exhibits that will be on display.
read more »
Companies advance to business competition finals
Two clients of Venture Creations Business Incubator have advanced to the final round of the 2016 Rochester Venture Challenge business competition. The winner, to be announced on Wednesday, will receive $25,000.
read more »
High school students learn about career options
More than 100 students from area high schools came to RIT for the 2016 Youth Workforce Innovations Conference to learn about area career options that match their interests.
read more »
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RIT on TV: “When Rochester was Royal”WHEC-TV talks to museum studies student Kelli Spampinato and Associate Professor Juilee Decker about an exhibit at The Wallace Center chronicling the Rochester Royals professional basketball team. watch video »
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RIT on TV: “Dodge the Police” fundraiser
WHEC-TV reports on the “Dodge the Police” charity dodgeball tournament, put on by Tau Kappa Epsilon and Delta Phi Epsilon. Students face off against teams of local police, public safety, and other local first responders. watch video »
WHEC-TV reports on the “Dodge the Police” charity dodgeball tournament, put on by Tau Kappa Epsilon and Delta Phi Epsilon. Students face off against teams of local police, public safety, and other local first responders. watch video »
For and About Alumni
Film graduate brings movement of hope to Rochester
Marc Raco ’88 partnered with Villa of Hope, a human service organization for families and youth, to help several of its teenagers and adult influencers find hope.
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Marc Raco ’88 partnered with Villa of Hope, a human service organization for families and youth, to help several of its teenagers and adult influencers find hope.
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Sports News
Men’s, women’s crew beat Union
The men’s crew team earned wins in the varsity 8 and second varsity 8/novice 8 and the women’s team placed first in the varsity 8 and second varsity 8/novice 8 on Saturday against Union.
The men’s crew team earned wins in the varsity 8 and second varsity 8/novice 8 and the women’s team placed first in the varsity 8 and second varsity 8/novice 8 on Saturday against Union.
RIT in the News
Democrat and Chronicle
Fast Forward Film Festival shows environmental concerns
Ben Doran, second-year film and animation major, and Melanie Morris, first-year environmental science major, quoted, and Miranda Sider, second-year film and animation major; Noah Lach, third-year mechanical engineering major; and Jill Petersen, fourth-year industrial design major, mentioned more »
Democrat and Chronicle
NTID students showcase their research
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Sandusky Register
SCCS graduate's robot transforms into 'Battlebot'
Lydia Yeckley, second-year mechanical engineering major, featured more »
Fast Forward Film Festival shows environmental concerns
Ben Doran, second-year film and animation major, and Melanie Morris, first-year environmental science major, quoted, and Miranda Sider, second-year film and animation major; Noah Lach, third-year mechanical engineering major; and Jill Petersen, fourth-year industrial design major, mentioned more »
Democrat and Chronicle
NTID students showcase their research
more »
Sandusky Register
SCCS graduate's robot transforms into 'Battlebot'
Lydia Yeckley, second-year mechanical engineering major, featured more »
Upcoming Events
Book drive: Donate new or gently used children’s books to Margaret’s House, today through Friday, The Wallace Center
Speaker: “Motivational Mondays,” with Dr. Carolyn Jacobs, pediatrician, 1 p.m. today, MOSAIC Center, SAU
Lecture: “The Book of Disquiet as a Web 2.0 Experiment,” Manuel Portela, University of Coimbra, 6 p.m. tomorrow, Liberal Arts Hall auditorium
Center for Imaging Science Seminar: “Big Data Better Life,” Jiebo Luo, University of Rochester, 3 p.m. Wednesday, Carlson Auditorium
Kern lecture series: “Picturing the Postcapitalist Corporation: The Conglomerate in American Culture, 1945-1980,” Richard Popp, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 5 p.m. Wednesday, Bamboo Room
Symposium: Center for Statesmanship, Law and Liberty Annual Symposium, featuring keynote speaker Peter Bergen, CNN, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Ingle Auditorium (details)
ASL Lecture Series: “ASL in Academics: Citing and Referencing Bilingually,” Raychelle Harris, Gallaudet University, 9:30 a.m. Thursday, CSD Student Development Center, room 1300/1310
Conference: Economics and Public Policy Student Research Conference, noon–5 p.m. Thursday, SAU Fireside Lounge and Campus Center
Speaker: “Motivational Mondays,” with Dr. Carolyn Jacobs, pediatrician, 1 p.m. today, MOSAIC Center, SAU
Lecture: “The Book of Disquiet as a Web 2.0 Experiment,” Manuel Portela, University of Coimbra, 6 p.m. tomorrow, Liberal Arts Hall auditorium
Center for Imaging Science Seminar: “Big Data Better Life,” Jiebo Luo, University of Rochester, 3 p.m. Wednesday, Carlson Auditorium
Kern lecture series: “Picturing the Postcapitalist Corporation: The Conglomerate in American Culture, 1945-1980,” Richard Popp, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 5 p.m. Wednesday, Bamboo Room
Symposium: Center for Statesmanship, Law and Liberty Annual Symposium, featuring keynote speaker Peter Bergen, CNN, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Ingle Auditorium (details)
ASL Lecture Series: “ASL in Academics: Citing and Referencing Bilingually,” Raychelle Harris, Gallaudet University, 9:30 a.m. Thursday, CSD Student Development Center, room 1300/1310
Conference: Economics and Public Policy Student Research Conference, noon–5 p.m. Thursday, SAU Fireside Lounge and Campus Center
Scoreboard
Softball: RIT 1—2, Skidmore 0—5
Baseball: RIT 6—2, RPI 0—6
Women’s lacrosse: Union 13, RIT 11 (April 16)
Men’s lacrosse: RIT 19, Union 6 (April 16)
Men’s tennis: RIT 8, Union 1 (April 16)
Baseball: RIT 6—2, RPI 0—6
Women’s lacrosse: Union 13, RIT 11 (April 16)
Men’s lacrosse: RIT 19, Union 6 (April 16)
Men’s tennis: RIT 8, Union 1 (April 16)
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