Today’s Top Stories
Hot Wheelz competes in national competition
RIT’s all-female Formula SAE electric team is the first and only all-female team to enter the national Formula Hybrid competition at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway—but their story is bigger than one competition.
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Video games featured at PAX East Indie showcase
Three video games with ties to RIT were featured at the national PAX East Indie Showcase, one of North America’s largest gaming events, April 22–24 in Boston.
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What’s on the dark side of the universe?
Yale astrophysicist Priya Natarajan presents “Unveiling the Dark Side of the Universe” on Monday for the Astrophysical Sciences and Technology Colloquium series.
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RIT’s all-female Formula SAE electric team is the first and only all-female team to enter the national Formula Hybrid competition at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway—but their story is bigger than one competition.
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Video games featured at PAX East Indie showcase
Three video games with ties to RIT were featured at the national PAX East Indie Showcase, one of North America’s largest gaming events, April 22–24 in Boston.
read more »
What’s on the dark side of the universe?
Yale astrophysicist Priya Natarajan presents “Unveiling the Dark Side of the Universe” on Monday for the Astrophysical Sciences and Technology Colloquium series.
read more »
Imagine RIT
See ‘The Universe in a Jar’ at Imagine RIT
Students in RIT’s astrophysical sciences and technology program will illustrate astrophysical concepts, proportions and statistics with table-top models and common items.
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Students in RIT’s astrophysical sciences and technology program will illustrate astrophysical concepts, proportions and statistics with table-top models and common items.
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Student Spotlight
NTID student committed to serving community
Meet Susana Flores, a fourth-year museum studies student, who is graduating in May, and community service director for the Latin American Deaf Club.
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Meet Susana Flores, a fourth-year museum studies student, who is graduating in May, and community service director for the Latin American Deaf Club.
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Sports News
Softball has historic day with 37 runs in two wins
Offense reigned supreme for the softball team, leading to a historic sweep against Medaille on Thursday. The Tigers scored early and often in a 13-7 win in the first game and then had a record-breaking first inning in the second game, beating Medaille 24-7.
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Offense reigned supreme for the softball team, leading to a historic sweep against Medaille on Thursday. The Tigers scored early and often in a 13-7 win in the first game and then had a record-breaking first inning in the second game, beating Medaille 24-7.
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Men’s tennis beats St. John Fisher on Senior Day
The men’s tennis team finished the home portion of the schedule with a dominant 8-1 victory over St. John Fisher on Thursday.
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The men’s tennis team finished the home portion of the schedule with a dominant 8-1 victory over St. John Fisher on Thursday.
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RIT in the News
The Citizen
Formula Hybrid celebrates 10th Anniversary at NHMS
Hot Wheelz mentioned more »
New Hampshire Business Review
Tech Tidbits From Around NH
Hot Wheelz mentioned more »
PBS Newshour
When a player takes a hit, this concussion sensor measures the blow
David Borkholder, the Bausch and Lomb Professor of Microsystems Engineering, featured more »
Metropolis
The New Face of The Workspace
Tristan Cannan, fourth-year industrial design major, featured more »
Formula Hybrid celebrates 10th Anniversary at NHMS
Hot Wheelz mentioned more »
New Hampshire Business Review
Tech Tidbits From Around NH
Hot Wheelz mentioned more »
PBS Newshour
When a player takes a hit, this concussion sensor measures the blow
David Borkholder, the Bausch and Lomb Professor of Microsystems Engineering, featured more »
Metropolis
The New Face of The Workspace
Tristan Cannan, fourth-year industrial design major, featured more »
Upcoming Events
Software Engineering Project Day: Noon–1:30 p.m. today, first floor east corridor, Golisano Hall
Seminar: “Overcoming the Challenges of Doing Business Internationally,” James Barton, James H. Barton Consulting, 1 p.m. today, Liberal Arts Hall, room A-205
Performing Artists Concert Series: Ying Quartet with Elinor Freer, 8 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium, $5 students, $15 faculty/staff/alumni, $20 general public
Bus to Rochester Public Market: Bus arrives at Grace Watson Hall at 9:30 a.m. and returns at noon tomorrow
Concert: “Really Big Show XI,” Surround Sound alumni concert, 7 p.m. tomorrow, Webb Auditorium
Concert: Walk the Moon, 8 p.m. tomorrow, Gene Polisseni Center (tickets)
Concert: RIT Concert Band, 3 p.m. Sunday, Ingle Auditorium
Concert: Kaminari a cappella group, 5 p.m. Sunday, Webb Auditorium
Fundraiser: Margaret’s House children selling flowers to benefit UNICEF’s earthquake relief efforts in Ecuador, 10:45 a.m. Monday, SAU lobby, $1 donation
Seminar: “Sustainability Implications of Connected and Automated Vehicles,” Chris Hendrickson, Carnegie Mellon University, 1 p.m. Monday, GIS Auditorium
Seminar: “Overcoming the Challenges of Doing Business Internationally,” James Barton, James H. Barton Consulting, 1 p.m. today, Liberal Arts Hall, room A-205
Performing Artists Concert Series: Ying Quartet with Elinor Freer, 8 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium, $5 students, $15 faculty/staff/alumni, $20 general public
Bus to Rochester Public Market: Bus arrives at Grace Watson Hall at 9:30 a.m. and returns at noon tomorrow
Concert: “Really Big Show XI,” Surround Sound alumni concert, 7 p.m. tomorrow, Webb Auditorium
Concert: Walk the Moon, 8 p.m. tomorrow, Gene Polisseni Center (tickets)
Concert: RIT Concert Band, 3 p.m. Sunday, Ingle Auditorium
Concert: Kaminari a cappella group, 5 p.m. Sunday, Webb Auditorium
Fundraiser: Margaret’s House children selling flowers to benefit UNICEF’s earthquake relief efforts in Ecuador, 10:45 a.m. Monday, SAU lobby, $1 donation
Seminar: “Sustainability Implications of Connected and Automated Vehicles,” Chris Hendrickson, Carnegie Mellon University, 1 p.m. Monday, GIS Auditorium
Scoreboard
Softball: RIT 13—24, Medaille 7—7
Men’s tennis: RIT 8, St. John Fisher 1
Men’s tennis: RIT 8, St. John Fisher 1
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