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RIT honors researchers
RIT recognized 387 researchers who secured funding for fiscal year 2015, serving as either principal or co-principal investigators on active research, at a reception Thursday. RIT investigators’ efforts led to a record $62 million in research funding last fiscal year.
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RIT hosts NASA Space Apps Challenge
RIT is one of 200 host sites from around the world for the 2016 International NASA Space Apps Challenge this weekend. Thousands of problem-solvers will work to create solutions to international and interdisciplinary problems using open-source data.
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Students recognized with 2016 Leadership Awards
The awards are given to nominated students who possess high leadership qualities, help advance college life on campus or in the community, help to build bridges for their peers and, in some cases, overcome personal hardships.
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RIT recognized 387 researchers who secured funding for fiscal year 2015, serving as either principal or co-principal investigators on active research, at a reception Thursday. RIT investigators’ efforts led to a record $62 million in research funding last fiscal year.
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RIT hosts NASA Space Apps Challenge
RIT is one of 200 host sites from around the world for the 2016 International NASA Space Apps Challenge this weekend. Thousands of problem-solvers will work to create solutions to international and interdisciplinary problems using open-source data.
read more »
Students recognized with 2016 Leadership Awards
The awards are given to nominated students who possess high leadership qualities, help advance college life on campus or in the community, help to build bridges for their peers and, in some cases, overcome personal hardships.
read more »
Faculty honored for enhancing student experience
The first Innovative Learning Institute Instructional Media Awards highlighted those who use video and other media in creative and effective ways for courses taught at RIT.
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The first Innovative Learning Institute Instructional Media Awards highlighted those who use video and other media in creative and effective ways for courses taught at RIT.
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RIT on TV: Delta Phi Epsilon honoredWHEC-TV announces RIT’s Delta Phi Epsilon sorority as the best fraternity/sorority in Rochester through WHEC’s “Rochester Rocs” contest. The “Rochester Rocs” segment is a celebration of everything in Rochester that makes the area special. watch video »
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RIT on TV: Rochester Royals exhibit
Time Warner Cable News reports on an exhibit at RIT about the memory and legacy of the NBA’s Rochester Royals—which is currently the Sacramento Kings, based in California. Sixty-five years ago, on April 21, 1951, the Rochester Royals won the NBA title. watch video »
Time Warner Cable News reports on an exhibit at RIT about the memory and legacy of the NBA’s Rochester Royals—which is currently the Sacramento Kings, based in California. Sixty-five years ago, on April 21, 1951, the Rochester Royals won the NBA title. watch video »
Sports News
Softball erupts in doubleheader sweep at Houghton
The softball team returned to the win column, earning a pair of road victories at non-league foe Houghton College on Thursday. RIT rolled to a 7-0 win in game one and completed the sweep with an 8-3 victory in game two.
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The softball team returned to the win column, earning a pair of road victories at non-league foe Houghton College on Thursday. RIT rolled to a 7-0 win in game one and completed the sweep with an 8-3 victory in game two.
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RIT in the News
Syracuse.com
Marine Corps taught Herb Dwyer: Leadership is about empowering and inspiring people
Herb Dwyer '05 (graphic communications) featured more »
Rochester Business Journal
The value-added tax deserves a close look
Guest essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics more »
The Mercury News
Challenging high-tech camps offer the future to every Bay Area resident
Dan Brockwell '15 (game design and development) quoted more »
Forbes.com
The Theoretical Model For This Impossible Space Drive Doesn't Prove Anything
Guest essay by Brian Koberlein, senior lecturer in physics more »
WXXI.org
Father of 3D Printing "Humbled" to Receive Award at RIT
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Marine Corps taught Herb Dwyer: Leadership is about empowering and inspiring people
Herb Dwyer '05 (graphic communications) featured more »
Rochester Business Journal
The value-added tax deserves a close look
Guest essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics more »
The Mercury News
Challenging high-tech camps offer the future to every Bay Area resident
Dan Brockwell '15 (game design and development) quoted more »
Forbes.com
The Theoretical Model For This Impossible Space Drive Doesn't Prove Anything
Guest essay by Brian Koberlein, senior lecturer in physics more »
WXXI.org
Father of 3D Printing "Humbled" to Receive Award at RIT
more »
Upcoming Events
Socrates Forum: “Apple vs. FBI: Balancing Personal Privacy & Terrorism Investigations,” Josephine Wolff, CLA and GCCIS, noon today, MOSAIC Center, SAU
Wellness Walks: “The ‘Nature’ of the Nature Trails,” educational walk in the woods guided by Enid Cardinal, senior sustainability advisor, 12:15–12:45 p.m. today, meet at painted rock by the trails
Bus to Rochester Public Market: Bus arrives at Grace Watson Hall at 9:30 a.m. and returns at noon tomorrow
Fundraiser: Karen’s Walk, benefits cardiomyopathy research, 10 a.m. tomorrow, Nathaniel Rochester Field (register or donate)
Concert: “A midsummer Night’s Dream,” featuring RIT Orchestra and New York State Ballet, 2 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday, Theater on the Ridge, 200 W. Ridge Road, Rochester
Open house: Department of Architecture’s Master of Architecture program, 4:30–6 p.m. Monday, Sustainability Institute Hall
Edmund Lyon Memorial Lectureship Series: “Be Your Own Advocate as a Deaf Person in the Corporate World,” Pamela Seibert, IBM, 7 p.m. Monday, CSD Student Development Center, room 1300/1310
Celebration: Provost’s Annual Launch Party for the Faculty Scholarship Report, 3–5 p.m. Tuesday, Golisano Institute for Sustainability atrium (register)
Carnival: Featuring games, food and music, hosted by SOIS Student Council, 12:30–2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Kodak Quad lawn (rain location at SAU Fireside Lounge)
Concert: RIT Jazz Ensembles, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Ingle Auditorium
Wellness Walks: “The ‘Nature’ of the Nature Trails,” educational walk in the woods guided by Enid Cardinal, senior sustainability advisor, 12:15–12:45 p.m. today, meet at painted rock by the trails
Bus to Rochester Public Market: Bus arrives at Grace Watson Hall at 9:30 a.m. and returns at noon tomorrow
Fundraiser: Karen’s Walk, benefits cardiomyopathy research, 10 a.m. tomorrow, Nathaniel Rochester Field (register or donate)
Concert: “A midsummer Night’s Dream,” featuring RIT Orchestra and New York State Ballet, 2 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday, Theater on the Ridge, 200 W. Ridge Road, Rochester
Open house: Department of Architecture’s Master of Architecture program, 4:30–6 p.m. Monday, Sustainability Institute Hall
Edmund Lyon Memorial Lectureship Series: “Be Your Own Advocate as a Deaf Person in the Corporate World,” Pamela Seibert, IBM, 7 p.m. Monday, CSD Student Development Center, room 1300/1310
Celebration: Provost’s Annual Launch Party for the Faculty Scholarship Report, 3–5 p.m. Tuesday, Golisano Institute for Sustainability atrium (register)
Carnival: Featuring games, food and music, hosted by SOIS Student Council, 12:30–2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Kodak Quad lawn (rain location at SAU Fireside Lounge)
Concert: RIT Jazz Ensembles, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Ingle Auditorium
Scoreboard
Softball: RIT 7—8, Houghton 0—3
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