February 9, 2017
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Today’s Top Stories
Business degree valuable to organizations worldwide
Management information systems is the fastest growing major at Saunders College of Business. Although MIS has been around since the 1970s, its popularity has increased, with students almost guaranteed job placement and a higher salary than most business degrees. read more »
Professor studies print service provider cycle times
A study led by Professor Chris Bondy reveals the primary and costly limitations that are dramatically hampering estimating cycle times for many of today’s print service provider businesses and identifies the desired features of modern estimating systems. read more »
Management information systems is the fastest growing major at Saunders College of Business. Although MIS has been around since the 1970s, its popularity has increased, with students almost guaranteed job placement and a higher salary than most business degrees. read more »
Professor studies print service provider cycle times
A study led by Professor Chris Bondy reveals the primary and costly limitations that are dramatically hampering estimating cycle times for many of today’s print service provider businesses and identifies the desired features of modern estimating systems. read more »
Featured Video
RIT Researchers Map Plastic Pollution in Great Lakes
A total of 10,000 metric tons—or 22 million pounds—of plastic is added into the Great Lakes each year, according to a study by Matthew Hoffman, assistant professor in RIT’s School of Mathematical Sciences, and co-author Eric Hittinger, assistant professor of public policy. watch video »
A total of 10,000 metric tons—or 22 million pounds—of plastic is added into the Great Lakes each year, according to a study by Matthew Hoffman, assistant professor in RIT’s School of Mathematical Sciences, and co-author Eric Hittinger, assistant professor of public policy. watch video »
For and About Alumni
Successful alumna most proud of mentoring role
Linda Hummel ’71 didn’t think much at the time that she was one of few female senior leaders in the banking industry in Texas in the 1980s. But looking back, the self-described workhorse realizes that the experience paved the way for others and opened a door for her with the San Antonio community. read more »
Linda Hummel ’71 didn’t think much at the time that she was one of few female senior leaders in the banking industry in Texas in the 1980s. But looking back, the self-described workhorse realizes that the experience paved the way for others and opened a door for her with the San Antonio community. read more »
Tiger Hockey
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RIT in the News
Henrietta Post
RMSC exhibiting snowflake photography
Michael Peres, professor and associate administrative chair, photographic arts and sciences, featured more »
Seven Days
Art Review: 'Far from Away,' Solo Exhibit by Stephan Schaub, Governor's Gallery
Stephen Schaub '96 (professional photographic illustration) featured more »
Design Milk
A Design Story About Control: Monique Chatterjee of Xbox Design Lab
Monique Chatterjee '97 (industrial design) featured more »
RMSC exhibiting snowflake photography
Michael Peres, professor and associate administrative chair, photographic arts and sciences, featured more »
Seven Days
Art Review: 'Far from Away,' Solo Exhibit by Stephan Schaub, Governor's Gallery
Stephen Schaub '96 (professional photographic illustration) featured more »
Design Milk
A Design Story About Control: Monique Chatterjee of Xbox Design Lab
Monique Chatterjee '97 (industrial design) featured more »
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Upcoming Events
Discussion: “Sexuality and Spirituality: An Open Conversation,” 5 p.m. today, SAU Fireside Lounge
Poetry reading: Join Professor Emeritus Dane R. Gordon for a reading and book signing of his new book, Magic Light, 7 p.m. today, Cary Graphic Arts Collection, The Wallace Center
Club meeting: FemCo, new club focusing on changing attitudes, language and common assumptions surrounding women in today’s society, all are welcome, 8 p.m. today, Eastman Hall, room 1310
Gray Matter Discussion Series: “Teaching Evals: A Giant Fail?” noon tomorrow, SAU MOSAIC Center
Men’s hockey: vs. Holy Cross, 7 p.m. tomorrow, Gene Polisseni Center
Men’s and women’s track/field: Liberty League Championships, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday, Gordon Field House
Men’s hockey: vs. Holy Cross, 7 p.m. Saturday, Gene Polisseni Center
Performance: Flying Words Project, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Panara Theatre, free for students, $5 general public
Speaker: “Accessible microfluidic technologies at the interface of engineering, biology, and medicine,” Vinay Abhyankar, UT Arlington Research Institute, 11 a.m. Monday, Gleason Hall, room 2030
Poetry reading: Join Professor Emeritus Dane R. Gordon for a reading and book signing of his new book, Magic Light, 7 p.m. today, Cary Graphic Arts Collection, The Wallace Center
Club meeting: FemCo, new club focusing on changing attitudes, language and common assumptions surrounding women in today’s society, all are welcome, 8 p.m. today, Eastman Hall, room 1310
Gray Matter Discussion Series: “Teaching Evals: A Giant Fail?” noon tomorrow, SAU MOSAIC Center
Men’s hockey: vs. Holy Cross, 7 p.m. tomorrow, Gene Polisseni Center
Men’s and women’s track/field: Liberty League Championships, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday, Gordon Field House
Men’s hockey: vs. Holy Cross, 7 p.m. Saturday, Gene Polisseni Center
Performance: Flying Words Project, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Panara Theatre, free for students, $5 general public
Speaker: “Accessible microfluidic technologies at the interface of engineering, biology, and medicine,” Vinay Abhyankar, UT Arlington Research Institute, 11 a.m. Monday, Gleason Hall, room 2030
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