October 17, 2016
Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit.com and the keynote speaker for the Saunders College of Business Gasser Lecture Series, signed books after his talk. more »
Today’s Top Stories
Horton Speaker: Don’t wait to follow your dreams
More than 16,500 people enjoyed RIT’s Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend, including Horton Speaker Brandon Stanton, founder of the internet blog Humans of New York; the Presidents’ Alumni Ball; Classes Without Quizzes; and men’s and women’s hockey games. read more »
RIT creates nurse leadership development program
RIT and Rochester Regional Health inaugurated a year-long Nurse Leadership Development Program designed to elevate the leadership potential of selected candidates. read more »
RIT to test emergency alert system on Sunday
RIT will conduct a test of RIT Alert, the emergency notification system, at approximately 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23. read more »
More than 16,500 people enjoyed RIT’s Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend, including Horton Speaker Brandon Stanton, founder of the internet blog Humans of New York; the Presidents’ Alumni Ball; Classes Without Quizzes; and men’s and women’s hockey games. read more »
RIT creates nurse leadership development program
RIT and Rochester Regional Health inaugurated a year-long Nurse Leadership Development Program designed to elevate the leadership potential of selected candidates. read more »
RIT to test emergency alert system on Sunday
RIT will conduct a test of RIT Alert, the emergency notification system, at approximately 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23. read more »
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Nabil Nasr, associate provost and director of the Golisano Institute for Sustainability, delivered the keynote address, "Sustainable Production and the Circular Economy," to nearly 1,000 attendees at the Congress on Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Oct. 5-6.
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Building a Better Future for Women in STEM: Symposium Highlights Achievements and Challenges
Jie Qiao, associate professor in the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Rochester police relations: Progress but still strained
John Klofas, professor of criminal justice and director, Center for Public Safety Initiatives, and Mary Beth Spinelli, research associate, Center for Public Safety Initiatives, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT draws more than 10,000 fans for Brick City game
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Democrat and Chronicle
Reddit co-founder Ohanian offers encouragement at RIT
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Building a Better Future for Women in STEM: Symposium Highlights Achievements and Challenges
Jie Qiao, associate professor in the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Rochester police relations: Progress but still strained
John Klofas, professor of criminal justice and director, Center for Public Safety Initiatives, and Mary Beth Spinelli, research associate, Center for Public Safety Initiatives, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT draws more than 10,000 fans for Brick City game
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Democrat and Chronicle
Reddit co-founder Ohanian offers encouragement at RIT
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Upcoming Events
RIT Alert test: RIT to test RIT Alert, the emergency notification system, 4 p.m. Oct. 23 (details)
In the Wrong Major? Now What? Information on switching majors, hosted by University Studies, until 1 p.m. today, SAU 1829 Room
College of Science Distinguished Speaker Series: “Assessment: The Silent Killer of Learning,” Eric Mazur, Harvard University, 1 p.m. today, Gosnell Hall, room 1250
Seminar: “Energy and Sustainability Programs in the City of Rochester,” 1 p.m. today, Golisano Institute for Sustainability auditorium
Information session: College of Liberal Arts graduate programs, 5–6 p.m. Wednesday, McKenzie Commons, Liberal Arts Hall (RSVP)
Open house: Golisano Institute for Sustainability, 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sustainability Institute Hall
Panel discussion: “How Politics Really Works: An Insider’s View,” with Bob Duffy, Rich Funke, Brian Kolb and Tom Richards, 10 a.m.–2:15 p.m. Thursday, Ingle Auditorium
Launch party: With creators of Hex Casters game, now licensed by Hasbro, 5 p.m. Thursday, Golisano Hall auditorium (RSVP)
In the Wrong Major? Now What? Information on switching majors, hosted by University Studies, until 1 p.m. today, SAU 1829 Room
College of Science Distinguished Speaker Series: “Assessment: The Silent Killer of Learning,” Eric Mazur, Harvard University, 1 p.m. today, Gosnell Hall, room 1250
Seminar: “Energy and Sustainability Programs in the City of Rochester,” 1 p.m. today, Golisano Institute for Sustainability auditorium
Information session: College of Liberal Arts graduate programs, 5–6 p.m. Wednesday, McKenzie Commons, Liberal Arts Hall (RSVP)
Open house: Golisano Institute for Sustainability, 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sustainability Institute Hall
Panel discussion: “How Politics Really Works: An Insider’s View,” with Bob Duffy, Rich Funke, Brian Kolb and Tom Richards, 10 a.m.–2:15 p.m. Thursday, Ingle Auditorium
Launch party: With creators of Hex Casters game, now licensed by Hasbro, 5 p.m. Thursday, Golisano Hall auditorium (RSVP)
Scoreboard
Men’s soccer: Bard 2, RIT 0 (Oct. 15)
Women’s cross country: Pre-Regional Meet, 14th of 45 (Oct. 15)
Men’s cross country: Pre-Regional Meet, 18th of 43 (Oct. 15)
Men’s soccer: Vassar 1, RIT 0 (Oct. 14)
Women’s soccer: Vassar 1, RIT 0 (Oct. 14)
Women’s hockey: Union 2, RIT 0 (Oct. 14)
Women’s cross country: Pre-Regional Meet, 14th of 45 (Oct. 15)
Men’s cross country: Pre-Regional Meet, 18th of 43 (Oct. 15)
Men’s soccer: Vassar 1, RIT 0 (Oct. 14)
Women’s soccer: Vassar 1, RIT 0 (Oct. 14)
Women’s hockey: Union 2, RIT 0 (Oct. 14)
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