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May 3, 2016
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The color throw ended the fifth annual RIT Color Run on Sunday. more »
Today’s Top Stories
Researcher developing next-gen computer systems
Dhireesha Kudithipudi received a grant from the Department of the Air Force Research Laboratory for her research designing brain-inspired computer architectures that will have increased processing capabilities, robustness and be more energy efficient.
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Female students honored as Legacy Leaders
The 2016 Women’s Career Achievement Dinner celebrated the accomplishments of women at RIT, including 38 graduating seniors who received Legacy Leader Awards.
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RIT honors students for writing excellence
The College of Liberal Arts celebrated student achievement in writing at the 2016 Henry and Mary Kearse Distinguished Lecture and Student Writing Award Ceremony.
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Imagine RIT
Bracelet monitors stress levels
Students from RIT’s Women in Computing group will show how they created a wearable stress monitor prototype at the Imagine RIT festival May 7.
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Imagine RIT
Step into ‘Business District’ at Imagine RIT
Saunders College of Business hosts several exhibits in the Business District, including Woof Warrior pet technology products.
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Newsmakers
Sukanya Chakrabarti, assistant professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy, presented “Finding Dwarf Galaxies from Their Tidal Imprints” at the International Astronomical Union symposium on Outskirts of Galaxies in Toledo, Spain, on March 15. more Newsmakers »

Sports News
Women’s lacrosse closes out season with win over Rensselaer
The women’s lacrosse team finished the 2016 season in fine fashion, defeating Rensselaer 19-8 on Senior Day at Tiger Stadium on Saturday. The 19 goals scored by RIT is a season high.
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RIT in the News
Rochester Business Journal
Financial planning for millennials is more hands-on
Christopher Adams '06 (international business) quoted more »

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Upcoming Events
Vignelli lecture series: “In our mad dash into the digital world, what happens to our non-digital history?” Susan Szenasy, Metropolis magazine, 4:45 p.m. today, University Gallery

Gray Matter Discussion Series: “Are You Man Enough?: Masculinity 2016,” 6 p.m. today, SAU Fireside Lounge

Playwriting workshop: Hosted by RIT Players, 7 p.m. today, SAU 1829 Room

Holocaust Remembrance Day: Listen to first-hand account from Holocaust survivor Henry Silberstern, 7 p.m. today, Carlson Auditorium

Philosophy lecture series: “No Justice, No Peace: Racial Violence, Epistemic Death and Insurrection,” Jose Medina, Vanderbilt University, 3 p.m. tomorrow, Eastman Hall auditorium

Stan McKenzie Salon Series: “Going Public: Mobilizing Historical Research for a General Audience,” Tamar Carroll, 4 p.m. tomorrow, Stan McKenzie Commons, Liberal Arts Hall

Speaker: “Dismantling the School to Prison Pipeline Through Restorative Justice,” Fania Davis, Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth, 5:30 p.m. tomorrow, Liberal Arts Hall, room A-205

Talk: “A Critic’s Talk,” Martha Schwendener, 5 p.m. Thursday, Liberal Arts Hall, room A-205

Performance: Sherlock Holmes and the Crucifer of Blood, 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, midnight Friday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Panara Theatre, $5 students/seniors/children, $7 general public

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