January 23, 2017
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Introducing RIT’s 10th president on Wednesday
RIT will introduce its 10th president at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Gordon Field House. A live, captioned web stream of the event will also be available. read more »
Dyer Arts Center opens 2017 with three exhibits
The Dyer Arts Center hosts “(Re)Invention,” a traveling exhibition from the Kennedy Center; an exhibit with works from the personal collections of faculty artists from RIT/NTID’s Visual Communication Studies Department; and an exhibit on “Shakespeare in American Deaf History.” read more »
RIT will introduce its 10th president at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Gordon Field House. A live, captioned web stream of the event will also be available. read more »
Dyer Arts Center opens 2017 with three exhibits
The Dyer Arts Center hosts “(Re)Invention,” a traveling exhibition from the Kennedy Center; an exhibit with works from the personal collections of faculty artists from RIT/NTID’s Visual Communication Studies Department; and an exhibit on “Shakespeare in American Deaf History.” read more »
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Christine Monikowski, professor of sign language interpreting education at NTID, published a compilation of best practices based on conversations with a group of 17 professors in the field of sign language interpretation. Conversations with Interpreter Educators is published by Gallaudet University Press.
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Upcoming Events
Spring semester begins: Day, evening and online classes begin today
Women’s basketball: vs. William Smith College, 6 p.m. tomorrow, Clark Gym
Men’s basketball: vs. Hobart College, 8 p.m. tomorrow, Clark Gym
Announcement: Introducing RIT’s 10th president, 11 a.m. Wednesday, Gordon Field House, or watch live
Wrestling: vs. Brockport, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Clark Gym
Expressions of King’s Legacy: Featuring keynote speaker Fredricka Whitfield of CNN, Fisk Jubilee Singers, noon–2 p.m. Thursday, Gordon Field House (RSVP)
Bow Wow Wellness: Visit with therapy dogs to reduce stress, 4–5:30 p.m. Thursday, SAU Fireside Lounge
Faculty and staff blood drive: 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Friday, Gordon Field House (make appointment using sponsor code: ritfacultystaffrochester)
Women’s basketball: vs. William Smith College, 6 p.m. tomorrow, Clark Gym
Men’s basketball: vs. Hobart College, 8 p.m. tomorrow, Clark Gym
Announcement: Introducing RIT’s 10th president, 11 a.m. Wednesday, Gordon Field House, or watch live
Wrestling: vs. Brockport, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Clark Gym
Expressions of King’s Legacy: Featuring keynote speaker Fredricka Whitfield of CNN, Fisk Jubilee Singers, noon–2 p.m. Thursday, Gordon Field House (RSVP)
Bow Wow Wellness: Visit with therapy dogs to reduce stress, 4–5:30 p.m. Thursday, SAU Fireside Lounge
Faculty and staff blood drive: 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Friday, Gordon Field House (make appointment using sponsor code: ritfacultystaffrochester)
Scoreboard
Men’s hockey: Canisius 3, RIT 1 (Jan. 20)
Women’s swimming/diving: UR 163, RIT 130 (Jan. 21)
Men’s swimming/diving: RIT 149, UR 149 (Jan. 21)
Women’s hockey: Penn State 3, RIT 0 (Jan. 21)
Women’s basketball: Clarkson 80, RIT 77 (Jan. 21)
Men’s basketball: Clarkson 86, RIT 65 (Jan. 21)
Women’s swimming/diving: UR 163, RIT 130 (Jan. 21)
Men’s swimming/diving: RIT 149, UR 149 (Jan. 21)
Women’s hockey: Penn State 3, RIT 0 (Jan. 21)
Women’s basketball: Clarkson 80, RIT 77 (Jan. 21)
Men’s basketball: Clarkson 86, RIT 65 (Jan. 21)
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