May 13, 2016
High school entrepreneurs pitched their business plans for the YEA! Saunders Scholars Competition. more »
Today’s Top Stories
Goodbye, Goodbuy! recycling program starts Monday
More than 100 volunteers are needed for the second annual Goodbye, Goodbuy! program, where students moving out can donate items to be sold to incoming students next school year.
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Summer camp for girls recognized by STEM group
RIT’s SMASH Experience for Girls has been recognized by the Finger Lakes STEM Hub as an exemplary K-12 program in science, technology, engineering and math.
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More than 100 volunteers are needed for the second annual Goodbye, Goodbuy! program, where students moving out can donate items to be sold to incoming students next school year.
read more »
Summer camp for girls recognized by STEM group
RIT’s SMASH Experience for Girls has been recognized by the Finger Lakes STEM Hub as an exemplary K-12 program in science, technology, engineering and math.
read more »
Featured Video
RIT celebrates Shakespeare RIT students, faculty and staff host outdoor performances of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Infinity Quad today and Saturday. The event is part of the university’s ongoing celebration of the playwright’s 400-year legacy. watch video »
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The Heart of RIT: The Wallace Center
Hear from Lynn Wild, associate provost for faculty development and The Wallace Center, as she explains the central function that The Wallace Center plays in the life of RIT. watch video »
Hear from Lynn Wild, associate provost for faculty development and The Wallace Center, as she explains the central function that The Wallace Center plays in the life of RIT. watch video »
Commencement 2016
The reality of working in a fantasy world
University News is highlighting a few members of the Class of 2016. Today, read about Jackie Wiley, who will fulfil her dream to be a game designer. See more commencement news at rit.edu/news/commencement.
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University News is highlighting a few members of the Class of 2016. Today, read about Jackie Wiley, who will fulfil her dream to be a game designer. See more commencement news at rit.edu/news/commencement.
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Student Newsmakers
Students join leadership development program
Hailie King, Adam Pirro, Sondus Bellow and Zachary Trombley, all hospitality and tourism management students, were selected for the prestigious Marriott Voyage global leadership development program in April to train the next generation of hospitality and service professionals.
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Hailie King, Adam Pirro, Sondus Bellow and Zachary Trombley, all hospitality and tourism management students, were selected for the prestigious Marriott Voyage global leadership development program in April to train the next generation of hospitality and service professionals.
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Newsmakers
Carlos Lousto, researcher in the Center for Computational Relativity and Gravitation, and James Healy, postdoctoral researcher, presented “Unstable flip-flopping binary black holes,” at the American Physical Society meeting in Salt Lake City on April 17.
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Sports News
Men’s lacrosse to host Amherst
The men’s lacrosse team will face Amherst College in the second round of the 2016 NCAA Division III Men’s Lacrosse Championship at 1 p.m. Saturday at Tiger Stadium.
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The men’s lacrosse team will face Amherst College in the second round of the 2016 NCAA Division III Men’s Lacrosse Championship at 1 p.m. Saturday at Tiger Stadium.
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RIT in the News
Toronto Star
Fridges of the Future
Alex Lobos, associate professor of design, quoted more »
USA Today
RIT graduating artist Shwanda Corbett knows no limits
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Working Not Working
Meet the top VCU and RIT grads
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Democrat and Chronicle
It's all in the metabolism
Michelle Schrouder, associate director of the Wellness Instructional Program at RIT, quoted more »
Fridges of the Future
Alex Lobos, associate professor of design, quoted more »
USA Today
RIT graduating artist Shwanda Corbett knows no limits
more »
Working Not Working
Meet the top VCU and RIT grads
more »
Democrat and Chronicle
It's all in the metabolism
Michelle Schrouder, associate director of the Wellness Instructional Program at RIT, quoted more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Concert: Flute studio recital, 1 p.m. today, Allen Chapel
Farewell reception: Honoring Kevin McDonald, vice president and associate provost for diversity and inclusion, 3 p.m. today, SAU Fireside Lounge
Performance: Outdoor performance, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 7:45 p.m. today and tomorrow, Infinity Quad, bring your own chair or blanket
Concert: Eight Beat Measure, 8 p.m. today, Panara Theatre
Senior Week: Events include trip to Darien Lake, wine tour, trivia night and senior toast, tomorrow through Thursday (details)
Pancake dinner: 6–9 p.m. Saturday, Gleason A055
Concert: Vocal Accent, 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, Ingle Auditorium
De-stress event: Coloring, 2–4 p.m. Monday, The Wallace Center, first floor
Retirement celebration: In honor of Harvey Palmer, dean, Kate Gleason College of Engineering, 4–5:30 p.m. Monday, University Gallery (RSVP)
Walkthrough: Tour School for American Crafts studios and meet student-artists, 4–7 p.m. Monday, Booth Hall
Farewell reception: Honoring Kevin McDonald, vice president and associate provost for diversity and inclusion, 3 p.m. today, SAU Fireside Lounge
Performance: Outdoor performance, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 7:45 p.m. today and tomorrow, Infinity Quad, bring your own chair or blanket
Concert: Eight Beat Measure, 8 p.m. today, Panara Theatre
Senior Week: Events include trip to Darien Lake, wine tour, trivia night and senior toast, tomorrow through Thursday (details)
Pancake dinner: 6–9 p.m. Saturday, Gleason A055
Concert: Vocal Accent, 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, Ingle Auditorium
De-stress event: Coloring, 2–4 p.m. Monday, The Wallace Center, first floor
Retirement celebration: In honor of Harvey Palmer, dean, Kate Gleason College of Engineering, 4–5:30 p.m. Monday, University Gallery (RSVP)
Walkthrough: Tour School for American Crafts studios and meet student-artists, 4–7 p.m. Monday, Booth Hall
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