June 14, 2016
RIT hosted 100 collegiate teams at the 2016 SAE Baja World Challenge June 9-12. more »
Today’s Top Stories
Former Reporter Magazine editor copes with crisis communications in Orlando
An RIT alumnus and board member of Come Out With Pride Orlando said the worst mass shooting in American history will make the gay community stronger.
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Director of Center for Cybersecurity named
Matthew Wright, a leading expert in internet security and privacy, will join RIT in August. He will serve as a faculty member in the Department of Computing Security and director of the new Center for Cybersecurity.
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RIT Baja takes second place in Rochester event
The 2016 Baja SAE Rochester competition took place last weekend with events at Gordon Field House and Activities Center and at Hogback Hill Motocross Racetrack in Palmyra, N.Y. RIT was second overall in the four-day competition among 100 collegiate race teams.
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An RIT alumnus and board member of Come Out With Pride Orlando said the worst mass shooting in American history will make the gay community stronger.
read more »
Director of Center for Cybersecurity named
Matthew Wright, a leading expert in internet security and privacy, will join RIT in August. He will serve as a faculty member in the Department of Computing Security and director of the new Center for Cybersecurity.
read more »
RIT Baja takes second place in Rochester event
The 2016 Baja SAE Rochester competition took place last weekend with events at Gordon Field House and Activities Center and at Hogback Hill Motocross Racetrack in Palmyra, N.Y. RIT was second overall in the four-day competition among 100 collegiate race teams.
read more » | watch video »
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Tiger Hockey
Six will join women’s hockey team in 2016-17
Six student-athletes will join the women’s hockey Class of 2020. This includes four forwards, one defenseman and one goaltender.
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Six student-athletes will join the women’s hockey Class of 2020. This includes four forwards, one defenseman and one goaltender.
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RIT in the News
Democrat and Chronicle
LGBT community stands united after Orlando shootings
Thomas Warfield, director of dance at NTID, interviewed more »
Rochester Business Journal
RIT names director for new Center for Cybersecurity
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Henrietta Post
RIT to offer doctorate in mathematical modeling in 2017
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Democrat and Chronicle
Local college camps explore new frontiers in technology
Chandra V. McKenzie, assistant provost for academic affairs, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Hot Jobs: Electronics engineer
Scott Grodevant '90 (electrical engineering) featured more »
WXXI.org
Connections: The Strangest Star in the Galaxy
Brian Koberlein, senior lecturer of physics and astronomy, featured more »
LGBT community stands united after Orlando shootings
Thomas Warfield, director of dance at NTID, interviewed more »
Rochester Business Journal
RIT names director for new Center for Cybersecurity
more »
Henrietta Post
RIT to offer doctorate in mathematical modeling in 2017
more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Local college camps explore new frontiers in technology
Chandra V. McKenzie, assistant provost for academic affairs, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Hot Jobs: Electronics engineer
Scott Grodevant '90 (electrical engineering) featured more »
WXXI.org
Connections: The Strangest Star in the Galaxy
Brian Koberlein, senior lecturer of physics and astronomy, featured more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Ice cream social: Thank you for work on Imagine RIT, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. tomorrow, outside of the SAU near the Sentinel
Evolution and Complexity: Seminar by Robert Ayres, 4 to 5 p.m. June 16, GIS auditorium, first floor Sustainability Institute Hall
Faculty and staff blood drive: 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. June 17, Gordon Field House (make appointment using sponsor code: ritfacultystaffrochester)
Farewell reception: Fred Walker, dean, College of Applied Science and Technology, 3–4:30 p.m. June 24, University Gallery (RSVP)
Alumni Day with Rochester Red Wings: Includes baseball game vs. Louisville Bats, buffet lunch, refreshments, 12:30 p.m. June 26, Frontier Field, Rochester, $20 (register)
Evolution and Complexity: Seminar by Robert Ayres, 4 to 5 p.m. June 16, GIS auditorium, first floor Sustainability Institute Hall
Faculty and staff blood drive: 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. June 17, Gordon Field House (make appointment using sponsor code: ritfacultystaffrochester)
Farewell reception: Fred Walker, dean, College of Applied Science and Technology, 3–4:30 p.m. June 24, University Gallery (RSVP)
Alumni Day with Rochester Red Wings: Includes baseball game vs. Louisville Bats, buffet lunch, refreshments, 12:30 p.m. June 26, Frontier Field, Rochester, $20 (register)
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