July 19, 2016
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Today’s Top Stories
RIT leadership heads to Silicon Valley
A 90-member delegation is holding strategic meetings with 24 global high-tech companies and organizations in Silicon Valley. Discussions during the “Silicon Valley Engagement Initiative” will center on innovation, entrepreneurship, corporate research and development.
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RIT appoints its first chief marketing officer
John K. Trierweiler has been named chief marketing officer, a new position for the university. He will be responsible for creating and implementing a coordinated marketing and branding strategy for the university.
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Learn about adult and part-time study program
RIT is helping to address the needs of adult and part-time learners by offering a program that will help them sharpen their skills or earn a degree.
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A 90-member delegation is holding strategic meetings with 24 global high-tech companies and organizations in Silicon Valley. Discussions during the “Silicon Valley Engagement Initiative” will center on innovation, entrepreneurship, corporate research and development.
read more »
RIT appoints its first chief marketing officer
John K. Trierweiler has been named chief marketing officer, a new position for the university. He will be responsible for creating and implementing a coordinated marketing and branding strategy for the university.
read more »
Learn about adult and part-time study program
RIT is helping to address the needs of adult and part-time learners by offering a program that will help them sharpen their skills or earn a degree.
read more »
Newsmakers
Veronika Talbott received the 2015-16 Provost’s Award for Excellence in Advising: Experienced Advisor; James Perkins and Denis Cormier received the 2015-16 Trustees Scholarship Award; and Brian Tomaszewski received the 2015-16 Innovative teaching with Technology Award at a ceremony held May 10.
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Sports News
Bethany Schlegel named Assistant Director of Athletics
Schlegel arrives at RIT after serving as the assistant director for athletics at Division I Iona College. She will begin on Aug. 1.
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Schlegel arrives at RIT after serving as the assistant director for athletics at Division I Iona College. She will begin on Aug. 1.
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RIT in the News
GearJunkie
Make Your Own Mountain: DIY '3D Printed' Mt. Rainier
Ben Parnas, fifth-year electrical engineering major, featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT builds bridges with Silicon Valley
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The Associated Press
Feds award RIT astronomy researchers $1M in funding
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Rochester Business Journal
RIT names Trierweiler its first chief marketing officer
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Democrat and Chronicle
Daniel A. Norselli named president of D&C Digital
Daniel Norselli '12 (MBA) featured more »
Rochester Business Journal
NSF gives RIT grant to research black holes
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Slate
Is It Really Illegal to Share Your Netflix Password?
Guest column by Josephine Wolff, assistant professor of public policy and computing security more »
Make Your Own Mountain: DIY '3D Printed' Mt. Rainier
Ben Parnas, fifth-year electrical engineering major, featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT builds bridges with Silicon Valley
more »
The Associated Press
Feds award RIT astronomy researchers $1M in funding
more »
Rochester Business Journal
RIT names Trierweiler its first chief marketing officer
more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Daniel A. Norselli named president of D&C Digital
Daniel Norselli '12 (MBA) featured more »
Rochester Business Journal
NSF gives RIT grant to research black holes
more »
Slate
Is It Really Illegal to Share Your Netflix Password?
Guest column by Josephine Wolff, assistant professor of public policy and computing security more »
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Webinar: “Stepping into your power: The strength of choice,” noon today (register)
Presentation: “A Practical Guide to Self-Care to Avoid Burnout,” 2 p.m. today, Louise Slaughter Hall, room 2210 (register)
Information session: Adult and Part-time Study Connection, 5–7 p.m. Thursday, Bausch and Lomb Center
College & Careers: For high school seniors, 1:30–11 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday, Gordon Field House (details)
Summer camp: Autism Up’s I Can Bike Camp, 8 a.m.– 5 p.m. July 25-29, Gordon Field House
Farewell reception: For Dawn Meza Soufleris, associate vice president, Student Affairs, 3:30–5 p.m. Aug. 2, University Gallery
Presentation: “A Practical Guide to Self-Care to Avoid Burnout,” 2 p.m. today, Louise Slaughter Hall, room 2210 (register)
Information session: Adult and Part-time Study Connection, 5–7 p.m. Thursday, Bausch and Lomb Center
College & Careers: For high school seniors, 1:30–11 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday, Gordon Field House (details)
Summer camp: Autism Up’s I Can Bike Camp, 8 a.m.– 5 p.m. July 25-29, Gordon Field House
Farewell reception: For Dawn Meza Soufleris, associate vice president, Student Affairs, 3:30–5 p.m. Aug. 2, University Gallery
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