February 15, 2017
February is American Heart Month. RIT’s Better Me Wellness Program is offering free blood pressure tests from noon to 4 p.m. today in the Bamboo Room. more »
Today’s Top Stories
Game on: RIT logs into e-sports
Nearly 300 million people around the globe are engaging in electronic sports—more commonly known as e-sports. RIT became one of the first universities to offer e-sports as an intramural sport when it began its engagement last fall. read more »
Dyer Arts Center showcases work of Ann Silver
“Deaf Way, Her Way,” a retrospective of the work of internationally known artist Ann Silver, runs March 3 through April 22. Silver, who was born deaf, is a founding member of the historic Deaf Art Movement of the 1960s and 1970s. read more »
Nearly 300 million people around the globe are engaging in electronic sports—more commonly known as e-sports. RIT became one of the first universities to offer e-sports as an intramural sport when it began its engagement last fall. read more »
Dyer Arts Center showcases work of Ann Silver
“Deaf Way, Her Way,” a retrospective of the work of internationally known artist Ann Silver, runs March 3 through April 22. Silver, who was born deaf, is a founding member of the historic Deaf Art Movement of the 1960s and 1970s. read more »
Student Newsmakers
Student Government reps present PawPrints
Student Government President Andrea Shaver and Vice President Amar Bhatt gave a presentation about RIT’s Paw Prints to the Student Assembly of the State University of New York in Albany. read more »
Student Government President Andrea Shaver and Vice President Amar Bhatt gave a presentation about RIT’s Paw Prints to the Student Assembly of the State University of New York in Albany. read more »
Sports News
RIT in the News
WUHF-TV
RIT on TV: Picturing The Who
William Snyder, chair of the photojournalism program, featured more »
National Public Radio
These Top Schools Are Offering Big Savings On Master's Degrees
RIT mentioned more »
The Chronicle of Higher Education
What Reality TV Taught Trump, According to Professors Who Study It
Mike Johansson, senior lecturer in communication, quoted more »
Time Warner Cable News
RIT on TV: Homicide Rate Study
Irshad Altheimer, associate professor of criminal justice, interviewed more »
WXXI.org
RIT study looks at ongoing crime issues in Rochester
more »
WHAM-TV
RIT professors' report compares Rochester's homicide rate to other cities
more »
RIT on TV: Picturing The Who
William Snyder, chair of the photojournalism program, featured more »
National Public Radio
These Top Schools Are Offering Big Savings On Master's Degrees
RIT mentioned more »
The Chronicle of Higher Education
What Reality TV Taught Trump, According to Professors Who Study It
Mike Johansson, senior lecturer in communication, quoted more »
Time Warner Cable News
RIT on TV: Homicide Rate Study
Irshad Altheimer, associate professor of criminal justice, interviewed more »
WXXI.org
RIT study looks at ongoing crime issues in Rochester
more »
WHAM-TV
RIT professors' report compares Rochester's homicide rate to other cities
more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Reddit AMA: Ask Me Anything about edX Video Game Design XSeries with Stephen Jacobs, 2–4 p.m. today, details
Market Your Talent: Learn about RIT Behance, LinkedIn and Job Zone to market your talents to potential employers, 4 p.m. today, Webb Auditorium
FreezeFest: tomorrow through Sunday, throughout campus (all events)
Community Service Fair: 11 a.m.–1 p.m. tomorrow, SAU Fireside Lounge
Presentation: “Executing Success: The Pivot Point - Critical Thinking in Entrepreneurship,” 12:30 p.m. tomorrow, Student Innovation Hall
Concert: Featuring President Bill Destler and Rebecca Johnson, part of FreezeFest, 7 p.m. tomorrow, Ingle Auditorium
Center for Statesmanship Lecture Series: “Afro-Rochester an Amazing Grace in Hallowed Ground,” David Anderson, Akwaaba-The Heritage Associates, 7 p.m. tomorrow, Carlson Auditorium
Speaker: James Harrington, Ugandan Water Project, hosted by Global Health Association @ RIT, 4 p.m. Friday, Institute Hall, room 1140
Market Your Talent: Learn about RIT Behance, LinkedIn and Job Zone to market your talents to potential employers, 4 p.m. today, Webb Auditorium
FreezeFest: tomorrow through Sunday, throughout campus (all events)
Community Service Fair: 11 a.m.–1 p.m. tomorrow, SAU Fireside Lounge
Presentation: “Executing Success: The Pivot Point - Critical Thinking in Entrepreneurship,” 12:30 p.m. tomorrow, Student Innovation Hall
Concert: Featuring President Bill Destler and Rebecca Johnson, part of FreezeFest, 7 p.m. tomorrow, Ingle Auditorium
Center for Statesmanship Lecture Series: “Afro-Rochester an Amazing Grace in Hallowed Ground,” David Anderson, Akwaaba-The Heritage Associates, 7 p.m. tomorrow, Carlson Auditorium
Speaker: James Harrington, Ugandan Water Project, hosted by Global Health Association @ RIT, 4 p.m. Friday, Institute Hall, room 1140
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