November 29, 2016
Braxton Frederic, left, a fifth-year game design and development student, shows entrepreneurs Karthik and Guha Bala of Velan Ventures his virtual reality project. more »
Today’s Top Stories
Robert Panara to be immortalized on postage stamp
Educator and icon Robert Panara, the first deaf faculty member of NTID, is being honored by the U.S. Postal Service with a stamp. The stamp features a photograph of Panara signing the word “respect” taken by RIT/NTID photographer Mark Benjamin. read more »
Students curate exhibit on individualized education
A class of 18 museum studies students put together “Charting One’s Course: The History of Individualized Education at RIT,” an exhibit that tells a wider narrative of RIT’s individualized education programs, which date back to the 1880s. read more »
Donate personal care items to Center for Youth
RIT students are collecting personal care items, such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, soap, shavers, toilet paper and feminine hygiene products, to be donated to the Center for Youth shelter for teens. Donations are being collected on campus through Thursday. read more »
Destler to field questions on WITR radio show
WITR-FM (89.7) presents The Bill Destler Show, featuring RIT’s president taking listener questions live at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Call 475-2271, email witrdj@rit.edu, tweet @WITR897 using #witrrequest or stop by the WITR studio in the SAU.
Educator and icon Robert Panara, the first deaf faculty member of NTID, is being honored by the U.S. Postal Service with a stamp. The stamp features a photograph of Panara signing the word “respect” taken by RIT/NTID photographer Mark Benjamin. read more »
Students curate exhibit on individualized education
A class of 18 museum studies students put together “Charting One’s Course: The History of Individualized Education at RIT,” an exhibit that tells a wider narrative of RIT’s individualized education programs, which date back to the 1880s. read more »
Donate personal care items to Center for Youth
RIT students are collecting personal care items, such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, soap, shavers, toilet paper and feminine hygiene products, to be donated to the Center for Youth shelter for teens. Donations are being collected on campus through Thursday. read more »
Destler to field questions on WITR radio show
WITR-FM (89.7) presents The Bill Destler Show, featuring RIT’s president taking listener questions live at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Call 475-2271, email witrdj@rit.edu, tweet @WITR897 using #witrrequest or stop by the WITR studio in the SAU.
Newsmakers
James Perkins, professor of medical illustration in the College of Health Sciences and Technology and the College of Imaging Arts and Sciences, contributed illustrations to two books honored at the British Medical Association Book Awards in September: Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 13th edition and Netter's Atlas of Neuroscience, third edition.
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Rochester Business Journal
First deaf faculty member at RIT/NTID to appear on stamp
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Democrat and Chronicle
Robert Panara, first NTID deaf faculty member, to be on stamp
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The Economist
How to translate Shakespeare into American Sign Language
Aaron Kelstone, director, performing arts program, NTID, quoted more »
EdTech
3 Ways Tech Can Help Expand Creativity in Higher Ed
David Schwartz, director, School of Interactive Games and Media, quoted more »
Irondequoit Post
Irondequoit resident Dave Edborg breaks state record at world deadlift competition
Dave Edborg, patrol major, Public Safety, featured more »
Rochester Business Journal
State Pollution Prevention Institute announces grants
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Rochester Business Journal
RIT biophysicist wins NSF grant to study eye
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First deaf faculty member at RIT/NTID to appear on stamp
more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Robert Panara, first NTID deaf faculty member, to be on stamp
more »
The Economist
How to translate Shakespeare into American Sign Language
Aaron Kelstone, director, performing arts program, NTID, quoted more »
EdTech
3 Ways Tech Can Help Expand Creativity in Higher Ed
David Schwartz, director, School of Interactive Games and Media, quoted more »
Irondequoit Post
Irondequoit resident Dave Edborg breaks state record at world deadlift competition
Dave Edborg, patrol major, Public Safety, featured more »
Rochester Business Journal
State Pollution Prevention Institute announces grants
more »
Rochester Business Journal
RIT biophysicist wins NSF grant to study eye
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Upcoming Events
Forum: Stan McKenzie Forum on Inclusion and Diversity, 5–7 p.m. today, McKenzie Commons, Liberal Arts Hall
Stress-Free Finals: Featuring yoga class, cooking demo, chair massages, coloring, board games, therapy dogs and musical performances, noon–2 p.m. tomorrow, Student Life Center
Opening reception: “Charting One’s Course: The History of Individualized Education at RIT,” 4–6 p.m. tomorrow, The Wallace Center, third floor (exhibit runs Nov. 30–April 14)
Information session: Learn about Lean Sigma Six courses, pizza and wings available, 5–6 p.m. tomorrow, Carey Hall
Auditions: The Love of Three Oranges, 7–10 p.m. tomorrow, Liberal Arts Hall, room A205
Meeting: Tiger Tales Toastmasters, 7 p.m. tomorrow, Gosnell Hall, room 1300
Seminar: “Galactic Ecology: Where Have All the Baryons Gone?” Crystal Martin, University of California, Santa Barbara, 11 a.m. Thursday, Gosnell Hall, room 1250
MAGIC Speaker Series: “They Aren’t Like Me: Developing a Meaningful Game for ‘Them,’” Monica McGill, Bradley University, 1 p.m. Thursday, Student Innovation Hall, room 1600
Open house: For prospective students and families, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Dec. 2, throughout campus
Frameless Labs VR and AR Symposium: 10 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Friday, Student Innovation Hall (details)
Stress-Free Finals: Featuring yoga class, cooking demo, chair massages, coloring, board games, therapy dogs and musical performances, noon–2 p.m. tomorrow, Student Life Center
Opening reception: “Charting One’s Course: The History of Individualized Education at RIT,” 4–6 p.m. tomorrow, The Wallace Center, third floor (exhibit runs Nov. 30–April 14)
Information session: Learn about Lean Sigma Six courses, pizza and wings available, 5–6 p.m. tomorrow, Carey Hall
Auditions: The Love of Three Oranges, 7–10 p.m. tomorrow, Liberal Arts Hall, room A205
Meeting: Tiger Tales Toastmasters, 7 p.m. tomorrow, Gosnell Hall, room 1300
Seminar: “Galactic Ecology: Where Have All the Baryons Gone?” Crystal Martin, University of California, Santa Barbara, 11 a.m. Thursday, Gosnell Hall, room 1250
MAGIC Speaker Series: “They Aren’t Like Me: Developing a Meaningful Game for ‘Them,’” Monica McGill, Bradley University, 1 p.m. Thursday, Student Innovation Hall, room 1600
Open house: For prospective students and families, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Dec. 2, throughout campus
Frameless Labs VR and AR Symposium: 10 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Friday, Student Innovation Hall (details)
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Women’s basketball: RIT 87, Allegheny College 49
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