December 2, 2016
Misti Roe, an art education graduate student in RIT’s School of Art, leads a group of children at Rochester City School District’s School No. 29 in a creative activity. more »
Today’s Top Stories
RIT hosts Silicon Europe Alliance
Members of the Silicon Europe Alliance, Europe’s leading micro- and nano-electronic business clusters, traveled to New York to meet with economic development organizations, high tech companies and universities to discuss advanced nanoelectronic technologies. Their final stop was at RIT. read more »
RIT awarded grant to develop curriculum modules
RIT was awarded nearly $75,000 from the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop standards educational modules for the university’s College of Applied Science and Technology. read more »
RIT to hold first-ever winter glass sale Sunday
The School for American Crafts’ glass program will sell unique, hand-blown glass ornaments along with paperweights, vases and more during the school’s first-ever winter glass sale on Sunday. read more »
Members of the Silicon Europe Alliance, Europe’s leading micro- and nano-electronic business clusters, traveled to New York to meet with economic development organizations, high tech companies and universities to discuss advanced nanoelectronic technologies. Their final stop was at RIT. read more »
RIT awarded grant to develop curriculum modules
RIT was awarded nearly $75,000 from the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop standards educational modules for the university’s College of Applied Science and Technology. read more »
RIT to hold first-ever winter glass sale Sunday
The School for American Crafts’ glass program will sell unique, hand-blown glass ornaments along with paperweights, vases and more during the school’s first-ever winter glass sale on Sunday. read more »
Featured Video
Manufacturing Innovation at RIT
RIT’s roots are grounded in many great manufacturing companies. Today, those relationships continue as RIT supports modern and efficient manufacturing methods and innovation that helps manufacturers reinvent themselves in the digital age. watch video »
RIT’s roots are grounded in many great manufacturing companies. Today, those relationships continue as RIT supports modern and efficient manufacturing methods and innovation that helps manufacturers reinvent themselves in the digital age. watch video »
Student Spotlight
Engineers group plays big role in student’s success
Meet Kayla Davis, a fourth-year software engineering student and president of RIT’s Society of Software Engineers. read more »
Meet Kayla Davis, a fourth-year software engineering student and president of RIT’s Society of Software Engineers. read more »
Newsmakers
Sharon Kompalla-Porter, associate director of Residential Support & Success in RIT's Center for Residence Life, received the Outstanding Social Justice Innovation Award from the College Student Personnel Association of New York State at its annual conference in Buffalo on Oct. 23 for her involvement with RIT's FoodShare program.
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Tiger Hockey
RIT in the News
Rochester Business Journal
RIT team sweeps awards at theme park ride design event
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The Huffington Post
10 Entrepreneurs to Follow in 2017
Renato Libric '02 (hotel and resort management) featured more »
WXXI.org
Connections: Refugees In Rochester
Benjamin Lawrance, the Hon. Barber B. Conable Jr. Endowed Chair of International and Global Studies, and Falmatu Jibril, third-year international studies major, interviewed more »
Wallet Hub
2016's States Most Vulnerable to Identity Theft & Fraud
Matthew Wright, director of RIT's Center for Cybersecurity, featured more »
Hartford Courant
From The Basement To $1 Billion: Connecticut Man Turns Startup Into State's First 'Unicorn'
Austin McChord '09 (bioinformatics) featured more »
RIT team sweeps awards at theme park ride design event
more »
The Huffington Post
10 Entrepreneurs to Follow in 2017
Renato Libric '02 (hotel and resort management) featured more »
WXXI.org
Connections: Refugees In Rochester
Benjamin Lawrance, the Hon. Barber B. Conable Jr. Endowed Chair of International and Global Studies, and Falmatu Jibril, third-year international studies major, interviewed more »
Wallet Hub
2016's States Most Vulnerable to Identity Theft & Fraud
Matthew Wright, director of RIT's Center for Cybersecurity, featured more »
Hartford Courant
From The Basement To $1 Billion: Connecticut Man Turns Startup Into State's First 'Unicorn'
Austin McChord '09 (bioinformatics) featured more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Winter Craft Sale: Presented by metal and jewelry design students, until 5 p.m. today, Booth Hall lobby
Swimming/diving: Liberty League Championship, 4–10 p.m. today, Judson Pool
Halal Night: Sponsored by Muslim Student Association, 6 p.m. today, Gosnell Hall, room 1300
Christmas party: Sponsored by InterVarsity, 7 p.m. today, CSD Student Development Center, room 1300/1310
Wrestling: 50th Annual RIT Invitational, 9:30 a.m.–10 p.m. tomorrow, Gordon Field House
Women’s hockey: vs. Syracuse University, 2 p.m. tomorrow, Gene Polisseni Center
Chanukah party: Sponsored by Hillel, 6 p.m. tomorrow, Kate Gleason Hall, room A055
Winter Glass Sale: 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Sunday or until sold out, Gene Polisseni Center
Lecture: “Understanding Cancer Through Systems Biology,” Irina Kareva, EMD Serono Research Center, 1 p.m. Monday, Gosnell Hall, room A300
Open house: Meet and network with students and alumni in Venture Creations, 4–6 p.m. Monday, Venture Creations, 125 Tech Park Drive, Henrietta (register)
Swimming/diving: Liberty League Championship, 4–10 p.m. today, Judson Pool
Halal Night: Sponsored by Muslim Student Association, 6 p.m. today, Gosnell Hall, room 1300
Christmas party: Sponsored by InterVarsity, 7 p.m. today, CSD Student Development Center, room 1300/1310
Wrestling: 50th Annual RIT Invitational, 9:30 a.m.–10 p.m. tomorrow, Gordon Field House
Women’s hockey: vs. Syracuse University, 2 p.m. tomorrow, Gene Polisseni Center
Chanukah party: Sponsored by Hillel, 6 p.m. tomorrow, Kate Gleason Hall, room A055
Winter Glass Sale: 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Sunday or until sold out, Gene Polisseni Center
Lecture: “Understanding Cancer Through Systems Biology,” Irina Kareva, EMD Serono Research Center, 1 p.m. Monday, Gosnell Hall, room A300
Open house: Meet and network with students and alumni in Venture Creations, 4–6 p.m. Monday, Venture Creations, 125 Tech Park Drive, Henrietta (register)
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