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Imagine RIT poster design contest now open
The 10th annual poster design contest is open to current RIT students. More than 5,000 copies of the poster will be printed, and the winning artist will receive $500 in Tiger Bucks. read more »
Student Government offering free winter break shuttle
RIT Student Government is offering a free shuttle for students to the airport, bus station and Amtrak from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 16 and 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 17. Buses depart on the hour from Gleason Circle. To reserve a seat, go to bit.ly/breakbus2016.
The 10th annual poster design contest is open to current RIT students. More than 5,000 copies of the poster will be printed, and the winning artist will receive $500 in Tiger Bucks. read more »
Student Government offering free winter break shuttle
RIT Student Government is offering a free shuttle for students to the airport, bus station and Amtrak from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 16 and 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 17. Buses depart on the hour from Gleason Circle. To reserve a seat, go to bit.ly/breakbus2016.
Featured Video
Expressions of Martin Luther King’s Legacy
The 2017 Expressions of King’s Legacy Celebration at RIT will mark the 35th anniversary of the event at the university. Keith Jenkins, interim vice president and associate provost for Diversity and Inclusion at RIT, discusses the history of the event, why it matters now and what the future holds. watch video »
The 2017 Expressions of King’s Legacy Celebration at RIT will mark the 35th anniversary of the event at the university. Keith Jenkins, interim vice president and associate provost for Diversity and Inclusion at RIT, discusses the history of the event, why it matters now and what the future holds. watch video »
For and About Alumni
Graduate’s company wins Apple Design Award
After graduating from RIT, John Traver ’10 began working for a post-production company and soon became frustrated with video collaboration offerings for the creative industry. So he and the post-production company’s owner set out to build a better solution. read more »
After graduating from RIT, John Traver ’10 began working for a post-production company and soon became frustrated with video collaboration offerings for the creative industry. So he and the post-production company’s owner set out to build a better solution. read more »
Newsmakers
Naveen Sharma, professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering, has been elected the Steering Committee chair for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers' International Conference on Autonomic and Cloud Computing.
Faculty and staff from the color science program presented at The Society for Imaging Science and Technology's Color and Imaging Conference, Nov. 7-11, in San Diego, Calif., including Mark Fairchild, program director/professor, Michael Murdoch, assistant professor, and David Wyble, associate research scientist. Susan Farnand, associate research scientist, attended as the Journal of Imaging Science & Technology-First/CIC Guest Editor.
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Faculty and staff from the color science program presented at The Society for Imaging Science and Technology's Color and Imaging Conference, Nov. 7-11, in San Diego, Calif., including Mark Fairchild, program director/professor, Michael Murdoch, assistant professor, and David Wyble, associate research scientist. Susan Farnand, associate research scientist, attended as the Journal of Imaging Science & Technology-First/CIC Guest Editor.
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Upcoming Events
The Final Rally: Hosted by Academic Support Center, features study techniques, food and giveaways, 3–7 p.m. today, Monroe Hall, second floor
Track/field: Early Season Invitational, 4–10 p.m. today, Gordon Field House
Information session: Learn about Ph.D. program in mathematical modeling, 5 p.m. today, Gosnell Hall, room 2130
Fall Craft Sale: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. tomorrow, SAU lobby and Fireside Lounge
Gray Matter Discussion Series: “Parents – What Is a Healthy Relationship?” noon tomorrow, SAU MOSAIC Center
Concert: RIT Flute Ensemble, 12:15 p.m. tomorrow, Allen Chapel
Concert: Lessons and Carols, featuring RIT Singers and RIT Orchestra, 5 p.m. tomorrow, Allen Chapel
Performance: “Meltdown 2016,” featuring Eight Beat Measure, 8 p.m. tomorrow, Ingle Auditorium
Late-night Breakfast: 9:30–11 p.m. tomorrow, Gracie’s, Grace Watson Hall
Tiger Tracks: Model train show and sale, hosted by RIT Model Railroad Club, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Sunday, Gordon Field House (tickets)
Track/field: Early Season Invitational, 4–10 p.m. today, Gordon Field House
Information session: Learn about Ph.D. program in mathematical modeling, 5 p.m. today, Gosnell Hall, room 2130
Fall Craft Sale: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. tomorrow, SAU lobby and Fireside Lounge
Gray Matter Discussion Series: “Parents – What Is a Healthy Relationship?” noon tomorrow, SAU MOSAIC Center
Concert: RIT Flute Ensemble, 12:15 p.m. tomorrow, Allen Chapel
Concert: Lessons and Carols, featuring RIT Singers and RIT Orchestra, 5 p.m. tomorrow, Allen Chapel
Performance: “Meltdown 2016,” featuring Eight Beat Measure, 8 p.m. tomorrow, Ingle Auditorium
Late-night Breakfast: 9:30–11 p.m. tomorrow, Gracie’s, Grace Watson Hall
Tiger Tracks: Model train show and sale, hosted by RIT Model Railroad Club, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Sunday, Gordon Field House (tickets)
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Wrestling: Ithaca 42, RIT 3
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