February 1, 2017
Members of RIT’s Women in Computing group worked with local Girl Scouts to learn about web development and create wearable smart devices. more »
Today’s Top Stories
Datto CEO McChord to give commencement address
RIT alumnus Austin McChord, founder and CEO of the widely acclaimed technology company Datto Inc., will be the keynote speaker for the university’s 132nd commencement celebration. read more »
RIT featured in ‘Colleges that Pay You Back’
RIT is recognized by The Princeton Review in the 2017 edition of Colleges That Pay You Back: The 200 Schools That Give You the Best Bang for Your Tuition Buck. Ratings were based on academics, cost, financial aid, graduation rates, student debt, and alumni salaries and job satisfaction. read more »
President Destler to suit up as guest coach
RIT President Bill Destler will add one more item to his résumé on Friday night: basketball coach. Destler will serve as a special guest coach for the women’s basketball team as the Tigers take on defending Liberty League Champion Clarkson University at 6 p.m. at Clark Gym. read more »
RIT alumnus Austin McChord, founder and CEO of the widely acclaimed technology company Datto Inc., will be the keynote speaker for the university’s 132nd commencement celebration. read more »
RIT featured in ‘Colleges that Pay You Back’
RIT is recognized by The Princeton Review in the 2017 edition of Colleges That Pay You Back: The 200 Schools That Give You the Best Bang for Your Tuition Buck. Ratings were based on academics, cost, financial aid, graduation rates, student debt, and alumni salaries and job satisfaction. read more »
President Destler to suit up as guest coach
RIT President Bill Destler will add one more item to his résumé on Friday night: basketball coach. Destler will serve as a special guest coach for the women’s basketball team as the Tigers take on defending Liberty League Champion Clarkson University at 6 p.m. at Clark Gym. read more »
Student Newsmakers
Student presents at astronomy colloquium
Alexander Rasskazov, a Ph.D. student in the astrophysical sciences and technology program, presented “Evolution of massive black hole binaries in rotating galactic nuclei: Implications for gravitational wave detection” at the Cornell Astronomy Colloquium at Cornell University last semester. read more »
Alexander Rasskazov, a Ph.D. student in the astrophysical sciences and technology program, presented “Evolution of massive black hole binaries in rotating galactic nuclei: Implications for gravitational wave detection” at the Cornell Astronomy Colloquium at Cornell University last semester. read more »
Sports News
RIT in the News
WHEC-TV
RIT on TV: RIT Researcher Stuck in Saudi Arabia
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Finger Lakes Times
Ontario County Sheriff Povero receives top law enforcement award
Philip Povero '77 (criminal justice) featured more »
WXXI.org
Connections: Photographing The Who
William Snyder, chair of the photojournalism program, featured more »
RIT on TV: RIT Researcher Stuck in Saudi Arabia
more »
Finger Lakes Times
Ontario County Sheriff Povero receives top law enforcement award
Philip Povero '77 (criminal justice) featured more »
WXXI.org
Connections: Photographing The Who
William Snyder, chair of the photojournalism program, featured more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
First Talk speaker: “Tales from the Field: Graduate School Options for First Generation Students,” Bruce Leigh Myers, CIAS, noon today, SAU Mosaic Center
Presentation: “Visual Communication System in Translation of Classical Texts,” Monique Holt, ASL translator and director, 5 p.m. today, Dyer Arts Center
Information session: New master’s program in media arts and technology, noon–1 p.m. Thursday, Neblette Conference Room, Gannett Hall
Opening reception: “Bernard Meyers: Dividing Line,” 5–7 p.m. Thursday, University Gallery (exhibition runs Feb. 1-March 11)
2016 Trustees Scholarship Award: Join award nominees for a poster presentation, 3–4 p.m. Friday, The Wallace Center, second floor
Opening reception: “William Snyder: Picturing The Who,” 6 p.m. Friday, Gallery r, 100 College Ave., Rochester
Women’s basketball: vs. Clarkson University, 6 p.m. Friday, Clark Gym
Men’s basketball: vs. Clarkson University, 8 p.m. Friday, Clark Gym
Performing Artists Concert Series: Sampling the Sounds of the Saxophone, featuring the Vertex Saxophone Quartet, 2 p.m. Saturday, Allen Chapel
Performance: King Lear, 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Panara Theatre
Presentation: “Visual Communication System in Translation of Classical Texts,” Monique Holt, ASL translator and director, 5 p.m. today, Dyer Arts Center
Information session: New master’s program in media arts and technology, noon–1 p.m. Thursday, Neblette Conference Room, Gannett Hall
Opening reception: “Bernard Meyers: Dividing Line,” 5–7 p.m. Thursday, University Gallery (exhibition runs Feb. 1-March 11)
2016 Trustees Scholarship Award: Join award nominees for a poster presentation, 3–4 p.m. Friday, The Wallace Center, second floor
Opening reception: “William Snyder: Picturing The Who,” 6 p.m. Friday, Gallery r, 100 College Ave., Rochester
Women’s basketball: vs. Clarkson University, 6 p.m. Friday, Clark Gym
Men’s basketball: vs. Clarkson University, 8 p.m. Friday, Clark Gym
Performing Artists Concert Series: Sampling the Sounds of the Saxophone, featuring the Vertex Saxophone Quartet, 2 p.m. Saturday, Allen Chapel
Performance: King Lear, 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Panara Theatre
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