February 14, 2017
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Today’s Top Stories
RIT’s FreezeFest celebrates the snow and cold
An obstacle course challenge, an ice sculpture demonstration, a concert by President Bill Destler and Rebecca Johnson and drag queen bingo are all part of the eighth annual RIT FreezeFest. read more »
RIT hosts Graduate Education Week
The fourth annual Graduate Education Week at RIT will be held Feb. 20–24 and feature speakers, the Three Minute Thesis competition and social events. read more »
An obstacle course challenge, an ice sculpture demonstration, a concert by President Bill Destler and Rebecca Johnson and drag queen bingo are all part of the eighth annual RIT FreezeFest. read more »
RIT hosts Graduate Education Week
The fourth annual Graduate Education Week at RIT will be held Feb. 20–24 and feature speakers, the Three Minute Thesis competition and social events. read more »
Featured Video
RIT SportsZone: Destler’s Decade of Excellence
SportsZone highlights President Bill Destler’s support of Tiger Athletics, from dyeing his hair orange at a men’s basketball game to championing the Gene Polisseni Center project. watch video »
SportsZone highlights President Bill Destler’s support of Tiger Athletics, from dyeing his hair orange at a men’s basketball game to championing the Gene Polisseni Center project. watch video »
Newsmakers
Robert Osgood, associate professor and director of biomedical sciences, attended the Kansas State University 2017 Academic Chair Conference, held Feb. 8-10 in New Orleans.
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Sports News
RIT in the News
Reuters
Amid problems, specialists wonder who's overseeing group that owns SAT
Eugene Fram, professor emeritus, Saunders College of Business, quoted more »
WXXI.org
RIT researcher aims to protect medical devices from cyberattacks
more »
Careers and the disABLED
Getz educates and advocates at UTC
Shelli Getz '13, '15 (management, MBA) featured (page 20) more »
Rochester Business Journal
Designing spaces that work well, feel good
Jacqueline Driscoll '08 (interior design) featured more »
Amid problems, specialists wonder who's overseeing group that owns SAT
Eugene Fram, professor emeritus, Saunders College of Business, quoted more »
WXXI.org
RIT researcher aims to protect medical devices from cyberattacks
more »
Careers and the disABLED
Getz educates and advocates at UTC
Shelli Getz '13, '15 (management, MBA) featured (page 20) more »
Rochester Business Journal
Designing spaces that work well, feel good
Jacqueline Driscoll '08 (interior design) featured more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Design Conversations lecture series: Laetitia Wolff, 4:45 p.m. today, University Gallery
Market Your Talent: Learn about RIT Behance, LinkedIn and Job Zone to market your talents to potential employers, 4 p.m. tomorrow, Webb Auditorium
FreezeFest: Thursday through Sunday, throughout campus (all events)
Presentation: “Executing Success: The Pivot Point - Critical Thinking in Entrepreneurship,” 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Student Innovation Hall
Concert: Featuring President Bill Destler and Rebecca Johnson, part of FreezeFest, 7 p.m. Thursday, Ingle Auditorium
Center for Statesmanship Lecture Series: “Afro-Rochester an Amazing Grace in Hallowed Ground,” David Anderson, Akwaaba-The Heritage Associates, 7 p.m. Thursday, Carlson Auditorium
Women’s hockey: vs. Syracuse University, 2 p.m. Friday, Gene Polisseni Center
Speaker: James Harrington, Ugandan Water Project, hosted by Global Health Association @ RIT, 4 p.m. Friday, Institute Hall, room 1140
Women’s track/field: Tiger Invitational, 4 p.m. Friday, Gordon Field House
Women’s basketball: vs. Union College, 6 p.m. Friday, Clark Gym
Market Your Talent: Learn about RIT Behance, LinkedIn and Job Zone to market your talents to potential employers, 4 p.m. tomorrow, Webb Auditorium
FreezeFest: Thursday through Sunday, throughout campus (all events)
Presentation: “Executing Success: The Pivot Point - Critical Thinking in Entrepreneurship,” 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Student Innovation Hall
Concert: Featuring President Bill Destler and Rebecca Johnson, part of FreezeFest, 7 p.m. Thursday, Ingle Auditorium
Center for Statesmanship Lecture Series: “Afro-Rochester an Amazing Grace in Hallowed Ground,” David Anderson, Akwaaba-The Heritage Associates, 7 p.m. Thursday, Carlson Auditorium
Women’s hockey: vs. Syracuse University, 2 p.m. Friday, Gene Polisseni Center
Speaker: James Harrington, Ugandan Water Project, hosted by Global Health Association @ RIT, 4 p.m. Friday, Institute Hall, room 1140
Women’s track/field: Tiger Invitational, 4 p.m. Friday, Gordon Field House
Women’s basketball: vs. Union College, 6 p.m. Friday, Clark Gym
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