October 20, 2016
NTID student Zainab Ajaz, right, meets with representatives from Global Connections to Employment Inc. at the 16th annual NTID job fair on Wednesday. more »
Today’s Top Stories
Destler, Johnson honored for diversity efforts
RIT President Bill Destler and his spouse, Rebecca Johnson, were recognized with the 2016 Changing Hearts and Minds Award from the Office of Faculty Recruitment for their commitment to furthering diversity and inclusion on campus. read more »
Grants allow faculty to reimagine learning
Offered through the Innovative Learning Institute, the Provost’s Learning Innovation Grants program is designed to broaden and enrich learning by funding faculty-initiated projects. read more »
RIT President Bill Destler and his spouse, Rebecca Johnson, were recognized with the 2016 Changing Hearts and Minds Award from the Office of Faculty Recruitment for their commitment to furthering diversity and inclusion on campus. read more »
Grants allow faculty to reimagine learning
Offered through the Innovative Learning Institute, the Provost’s Learning Innovation Grants program is designed to broaden and enrich learning by funding faculty-initiated projects. read more »
Global News
Global campuses unite in OneSpiRIT event Saturday
Students at RIT campuses around the world will unite in a celebration of their countries and cultures by competing in a game show via live teleconference, answering questions about the different campuses and pop culture. read more »
Students at RIT campuses around the world will unite in a celebration of their countries and cultures by competing in a game show via live teleconference, answering questions about the different campuses and pop culture. read more »
For and About Alumni
Friendship turns to love three decades later
Paul Schechtman ’81 and Pam Evans Schechtman ’81 became good friends at RIT but lost touch in the 1980s. They reconnected in 2011 and married in 2013. read more »
Paul Schechtman ’81 and Pam Evans Schechtman ’81 became good friends at RIT but lost touch in the 1980s. They reconnected in 2011 and married in 2013. read more »
Tiger Hockey
Sports News
RIT in the News
WHAM-TV
RIT on TV: Designing for Special Needs
Stan Rickel, associate professor of industrial design, interviewed more »
Time Warner Cable News
Final Presidential Debate Leaves RIT Students Asking 'What About America's Future?'
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Rochester Business Journal
NTID at RIT plans job fair
more »
Inside Sources
A Hand for Innovation: Ivan Owen, Jon Schull and e-NABLE
Jon Schull, research scientist, Center for Media, Arts, Games, Interaction, and Creativity, featured more »
Internet 2
Internet2 Augmented Reality Contest Winner: RIT with Mixed Reality for Live Performances
more »
RIT on TV: Designing for Special Needs
Stan Rickel, associate professor of industrial design, interviewed more »
Time Warner Cable News
Final Presidential Debate Leaves RIT Students Asking 'What About America's Future?'
more »
Rochester Business Journal
NTID at RIT plans job fair
more »
Inside Sources
A Hand for Innovation: Ivan Owen, Jon Schull and e-NABLE
Jon Schull, research scientist, Center for Media, Arts, Games, Interaction, and Creativity, featured more »
Internet 2
Internet2 Augmented Reality Contest Winner: RIT with Mixed Reality for Live Performances
more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
RIT Alert test: RIT to test RIT Alert, the emergency notification system, 4 p.m. Oct. 23 (details)
Webinar: “Is Buying a Business Right for You?” noon today, online
Launch party: With creators of Hex Casters game, now licensed by Hasbro, 5 p.m. today, Golisano Hall auditorium (RSVP)
Open house: Department of Access Services, learn about interpreting, real-time captioning and notetaking services, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. tomorrow, Carey Hall, first floor
Speaker: Kiplangat “Kip” Tisia, international athlete, 4 p.m. tomorrow, Camper Center Bamboo Room
Men’s soccer: vs. St. Lawrence, 3 p.m. Saturday, Tiger Stadium
Volleyball: vs. Brockport, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Clark Gym
Faculty and staff blood drive: 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Gordon Field House (make appointment using sponsor code: ritfacultystaffrochester)
Webinar: “Is Buying a Business Right for You?” noon today, online
Launch party: With creators of Hex Casters game, now licensed by Hasbro, 5 p.m. today, Golisano Hall auditorium (RSVP)
Open house: Department of Access Services, learn about interpreting, real-time captioning and notetaking services, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. tomorrow, Carey Hall, first floor
Speaker: Kiplangat “Kip” Tisia, international athlete, 4 p.m. tomorrow, Camper Center Bamboo Room
Men’s soccer: vs. St. Lawrence, 3 p.m. Saturday, Tiger Stadium
Volleyball: vs. Brockport, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Clark Gym
Faculty and staff blood drive: 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Gordon Field House (make appointment using sponsor code: ritfacultystaffrochester)
Scoreboard
Women’s swimming/diving: RIT 163, Oswego 75
Men’s swimming/diving: RIT 134, Oswego 104
Men’s swimming/diving: RIT 134, Oswego 104
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