February 3, 2017
Middle and high school students from Rochester and the Finger Lakes region have an exhibit in Bevier Gallery through Feb. 11, featuring painting, photography, ceramics and more. more »
Today’s Top Stories
RIT/NTID alumnus to perform anthem at Super Bowl
RIT/NTID alumnus Kriston Lee Pumphrey will sign the National Anthem and “America, the Beautiful” before the start of Super Bowl LI. read more »
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 »
Nominations for Outstanding Adult Student sought
The Office of Graduate & Part-time Enrollment is accepting applications until Feb. 24 for the Outstanding Adult Student award, which recognizes students who successfully combine college studies with other adult responsibilities. For eligibility requirements, call 475-2229 or email mesges@rit.edu.
RIT/NTID alumnus Kriston Lee Pumphrey will sign the National Anthem and “America, the Beautiful” before the start of Super Bowl LI. read more »
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 »
Nominations for Outstanding Adult Student sought
The Office of Graduate & Part-time Enrollment is accepting applications until Feb. 24 for the Outstanding Adult Student award, which recognizes students who successfully combine college studies with other adult responsibilities. For eligibility requirements, call 475-2229 or email mesges@rit.edu.
Student Spotlight
Team creates navigational system for hikers
Meet Kaitlyn Gillmor, a second-year industrial design student who led a team in creating a navigational system for hikers at the Ganondagan State Historic Site. read more »
Meet Kaitlyn Gillmor, a second-year industrial design student who led a team in creating a navigational system for hikers at the Ganondagan State Historic Site. read more »
Tiger Hockey
Sports News
RIT in the News
WHEC-TV
RIT on TV: Tiger Hockey Player Named Volunteer of the Year
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Press-Republican
Flames of an ancient artistic tradition
Leah Shenandoah '10 (metal crafts and jewelry) featured more »
Rochester Business Journal
NASA features Dimension Technologies' 3-D tech
Venture Creations mentioned more »
Rochester Business Journal
RIT inks partnership to create center in India
more »
OpenSource.com
Announcing the 2017 Opensource.com Community Awards winners
Justin Flory, third-year networking and systems administration student, mentioned more »
Reman Connection
Giant Leap for Remankind
Golisano Institute for Sustainability featured more »
RIT on TV: Tiger Hockey Player Named Volunteer of the Year
more »
Press-Republican
Flames of an ancient artistic tradition
Leah Shenandoah '10 (metal crafts and jewelry) featured more »
Rochester Business Journal
NASA features Dimension Technologies' 3-D tech
Venture Creations mentioned more »
Rochester Business Journal
RIT inks partnership to create center in India
more »
OpenSource.com
Announcing the 2017 Opensource.com Community Awards winners
Justin Flory, third-year networking and systems administration student, mentioned more »
Reman Connection
Giant Leap for Remankind
Golisano Institute for Sustainability featured more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
2016 Trustees Scholarship Award: Join award nominees for a poster presentation, 3–4 p.m. today, The Wallace Center, second floor
Opening reception: “William Snyder: Picturing The Who,” 6 p.m. today, Gallery r, 100 College Ave., Rochester
Women’s basketball: vs. Clarkson University, 6 p.m. today, Clark Gym (President Destler to serve as guest coach)
Men’s basketball: vs. Clarkson University, 8 p.m. today, Clark Gym
Chocolate on Ice: Enjoy chocolate treats, skating, music and more, 9 p.m.–midnight today, Gene Polisseni Center, $3 admission or bring non-perishable food item
Performing Artists Concert Series: Sampling the Sounds of the Saxophone, featuring the Vertex Saxophone Quartet, 2 p.m. tomorrow, Allen Chapel
Women’s basketball: vs. St. Lawrence College, 2 p.m. tomorrow, Clark Gym
Men’s basketball: vs. St. Lawrence College, 4 p.m. tomorrow, Clark Gym
Performance: King Lear, 7:30 p.m. tomorrow and 2 p.m. Sunday, Panara Theatre
Lecture: “The Shape of Space,” Jeff Weeks, physical cosmologist, 1 p.m. Monday, Gosnell Hall, room 1250
Opening reception: “William Snyder: Picturing The Who,” 6 p.m. today, Gallery r, 100 College Ave., Rochester
Women’s basketball: vs. Clarkson University, 6 p.m. today, Clark Gym (President Destler to serve as guest coach)
Men’s basketball: vs. Clarkson University, 8 p.m. today, Clark Gym
Chocolate on Ice: Enjoy chocolate treats, skating, music and more, 9 p.m.–midnight today, Gene Polisseni Center, $3 admission or bring non-perishable food item
Performing Artists Concert Series: Sampling the Sounds of the Saxophone, featuring the Vertex Saxophone Quartet, 2 p.m. tomorrow, Allen Chapel
Women’s basketball: vs. St. Lawrence College, 2 p.m. tomorrow, Clark Gym
Men’s basketball: vs. St. Lawrence College, 4 p.m. tomorrow, Clark Gym
Performance: King Lear, 7:30 p.m. tomorrow and 2 p.m. Sunday, Panara Theatre
Lecture: “The Shape of Space,” Jeff Weeks, physical cosmologist, 1 p.m. Monday, Gosnell Hall, room 1250
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