November 8, 2016
Fourth-year biomedical sciences student and men’s lacrosse team member Aidan Milburn reads to children at Rochester City School No. 5 as part of the Giant READ program. more »
Today’s Top Stories
RIT hosts annual Veterans Day Breakfast
The sixth annual celebration, set for Friday in the Gordon Field House, pays tribute to those who are serving or have served honorably in uniform. read more »
Professor wins four fellowships
Joel Kastner, professor in RIT’s Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science and the School of Physics and Astronomy, is broadening and deepening his research program on the origins of our solar system while on four consecutive fellowships and visiting positions. read more »
Anselm named interim director of electronics manufacturing center
Martin Anselm, assistant professor of manufacturing and mechanical engineering technology, was recently named interim director of the Center for Electronics Manufacturing and Assembly at RIT. read more »
The sixth annual celebration, set for Friday in the Gordon Field House, pays tribute to those who are serving or have served honorably in uniform. read more »
Professor wins four fellowships
Joel Kastner, professor in RIT’s Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science and the School of Physics and Astronomy, is broadening and deepening his research program on the origins of our solar system while on four consecutive fellowships and visiting positions. read more »
Anselm named interim director of electronics manufacturing center
Martin Anselm, assistant professor of manufacturing and mechanical engineering technology, was recently named interim director of the Center for Electronics Manufacturing and Assembly at RIT. read more »
Global News
RIT Croatia alumnus’ technology used in U.S. election
Izet Zdralovic, a graduate of RIT Croatia and co-founder of MicroBlink, said that one of the company’s products is being used in the U.S. presidential election. BlinkID enables users to scan and process identification documents, such as passports, ID cards and driver’s licenses, using a cell phone. read more »
Izet Zdralovic, a graduate of RIT Croatia and co-founder of MicroBlink, said that one of the company’s products is being used in the U.S. presidential election. BlinkID enables users to scan and process identification documents, such as passports, ID cards and driver’s licenses, using a cell phone. read more »
Sports News
Fishel, Cinibulk and Schiesswohl of the men’s soccer team selected to Liberty League All-Conference team
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RIT in the News
The New York Times
What Does Life With Quadruplets Look Like?
Jackie Molloy '16 (professional photographic illustration) featured more »
GoodCall
Emerging Jobs: Predictive Analytics Professionals in Demand
Katie McConky, assistant professor of industrial and systems engineering, and Shanchieh (Jay) Yang, professor and department head of computer engineering, quoted more »
WHAM-TV
RIT on TV: Student-athletes read to children
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WROC-TV
RIT on TV: Social Media and the Election
Mike Johansson, senior lecturer in communication, interviewed more »
WHAM-TV
RIT on TV: Women in Engineering Open House
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What Does Life With Quadruplets Look Like?
Jackie Molloy '16 (professional photographic illustration) featured more »
GoodCall
Emerging Jobs: Predictive Analytics Professionals in Demand
Katie McConky, assistant professor of industrial and systems engineering, and Shanchieh (Jay) Yang, professor and department head of computer engineering, quoted more »
WHAM-TV
RIT on TV: Student-athletes read to children
more »
WROC-TV
RIT on TV: Social Media and the Election
Mike Johansson, senior lecturer in communication, interviewed more »
WHAM-TV
RIT on TV: Women in Engineering Open House
more »
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Upcoming Events
Webinar: “The Food Waste Dilemma,” 12:30 p.m. today (online)
Open house: Learn about graduate programs in architecture, sustainable systems and sustainability, 5 p.m. today, Golisano Institute for Sustainability
Blood drive: Sponsored by CHST Honors Program, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. tomorrow, SAU Fireside Lounge (make appointment using sponsor code: ritstudentrochester)
20/20 Research in Focus: “Sustenance,” Find out about research on nutrition, buildings and recycling, 3:30 p.m. tomorrow, Golisano Institute for Sustainability, room 1130
Information session: Learn about computing and information sciences doctoral program, 5 p.m. tomorrow, Golisano Hall, room 2400
DreamWorks visit: Company overview, 6 p.m. tomorrow; speaker Kathryn Skorpil, lead technical director, 7 p.m., Gosnell Hall, room 1250
Race Talks: “A Conversation with Black Women on Race,” noon Thursday, SAU MOSAIC Center
Conable Lecture Series: “Nationalism, Secession and Guinea’s Exit from the French Union,” Elizabeth Schmidt, Loyola University Maryland, 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Campus Center Bamboo Room
Performance: Love’s Fire, 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, 1510 Lab Theatre, NTID
Open house: Learn about graduate programs in architecture, sustainable systems and sustainability, 5 p.m. today, Golisano Institute for Sustainability
Blood drive: Sponsored by CHST Honors Program, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. tomorrow, SAU Fireside Lounge (make appointment using sponsor code: ritstudentrochester)
20/20 Research in Focus: “Sustenance,” Find out about research on nutrition, buildings and recycling, 3:30 p.m. tomorrow, Golisano Institute for Sustainability, room 1130
Information session: Learn about computing and information sciences doctoral program, 5 p.m. tomorrow, Golisano Hall, room 2400
DreamWorks visit: Company overview, 6 p.m. tomorrow; speaker Kathryn Skorpil, lead technical director, 7 p.m., Gosnell Hall, room 1250
Race Talks: “A Conversation with Black Women on Race,” noon Thursday, SAU MOSAIC Center
Conable Lecture Series: “Nationalism, Secession and Guinea’s Exit from the French Union,” Elizabeth Schmidt, Loyola University Maryland, 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Campus Center Bamboo Room
Performance: Love’s Fire, 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, 1510 Lab Theatre, NTID
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