February 16, 2017
Professor Emeritus Dane Gordon gave a poetry reading at the Cary Graphic Arts Collection. Gordon taught philosophy for more than 35 years at RIT. more »
Today’s Top Stories
RIT to receive I-Corps grant
A partnership between NTID and the Simone Center for Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship will use National Science Foundation funding to provide support for deaf and hard-of-hearing STEM entrepreneurs. read more »
Alumni pitch business on ‘Shark Tank’
Two Saunders College of Business alumni will pitch their Elephant Pants product line on the ABC network reality TV show Shark Tank in an episode airing Feb. 24. read more »
Group launches global health association club
The newly formed Global Health Association @ RIT involves students from across campus for a multidisciplinary perspective on health concerns. Its first event features a talk by James Harrington, executive director of the Ugandan Water Project, on Friday. read more »
A partnership between NTID and the Simone Center for Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship will use National Science Foundation funding to provide support for deaf and hard-of-hearing STEM entrepreneurs. read more »
Alumni pitch business on ‘Shark Tank’
Two Saunders College of Business alumni will pitch their Elephant Pants product line on the ABC network reality TV show Shark Tank in an episode airing Feb. 24. read more »
Group launches global health association club
The newly formed Global Health Association @ RIT involves students from across campus for a multidisciplinary perspective on health concerns. Its first event features a talk by James Harrington, executive director of the Ugandan Water Project, on Friday. read more »
For and About Alumni
Organ donation bonds former roommates for life
Two former RIT roommates now share a bond that goes beyond memories of their time on campus: One donated his kidney to the other. read more » | watch video »
Two former RIT roommates now share a bond that goes beyond memories of their time on campus: One donated his kidney to the other. read more » | watch video »
Tiger Hockey
Sports News
RIT in the News
Rochester Business Journal
T.J. Miller headlines RIT's FreezeFest
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Pacific Standard
How Wikipedia Is Cultivating an Army of Fact Checkers to Battle Fake News
Tamar Carroll, assistant professor of history, quoted more »
NCAA.com
NCAA Hockey: Top Five Plays
RIT men's hockey featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
McQuaid hockey coach Al Vyverberg prepares to skate into sunset
Al Vyverberg '76 (criminal justice) featured more »
T.J. Miller headlines RIT's FreezeFest
more »
Pacific Standard
How Wikipedia Is Cultivating an Army of Fact Checkers to Battle Fake News
Tamar Carroll, assistant professor of history, quoted more »
NCAA.com
NCAA Hockey: Top Five Plays
RIT men's hockey featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
McQuaid hockey coach Al Vyverberg prepares to skate into sunset
Al Vyverberg '76 (criminal justice) featured more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
FreezeFest: Today through Sunday, throughout campus (all events)
Community Service Fair: Until 1 p.m. today, SAU Fireside Lounge
Presentation: “Executing Success: The Pivot Point - Critical Thinking in Entrepreneurship,” 12:30 p.m. today, Student Innovation Hall
Concert: Featuring President Bill Destler and Rebecca Johnson, part of FreezeFest, 7 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium
Center for Statesmanship Lecture Series: “Afro-Rochester an Amazing Grace in Hallowed Ground,” David Anderson, Akwaaba-The Heritage Associates, 7 p.m. today, Carlson Auditorium
Women’s hockey: vs. Syracuse University, 2 p.m. tomorrow, Gene Polisseni Center
Speaker: James Harrington, Ugandan Water Project, hosted by Global Health Association @ RIT, 4 p.m. tomorrow, Institute Hall, room 1140
Women’s track/field: Tiger Invitational, 4 p.m. tomorrow, Gordon Field House
Women’s basketball: vs. Union College, 6 p.m. tomorrow, Clark Gym
Men’s hockey: vs. Air Force, 7 p.m. tomorrow, Gene Polisseni Center
Community Service Fair: Until 1 p.m. today, SAU Fireside Lounge
Presentation: “Executing Success: The Pivot Point - Critical Thinking in Entrepreneurship,” 12:30 p.m. today, Student Innovation Hall
Concert: Featuring President Bill Destler and Rebecca Johnson, part of FreezeFest, 7 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium
Center for Statesmanship Lecture Series: “Afro-Rochester an Amazing Grace in Hallowed Ground,” David Anderson, Akwaaba-The Heritage Associates, 7 p.m. today, Carlson Auditorium
Women’s hockey: vs. Syracuse University, 2 p.m. tomorrow, Gene Polisseni Center
Speaker: James Harrington, Ugandan Water Project, hosted by Global Health Association @ RIT, 4 p.m. tomorrow, Institute Hall, room 1140
Women’s track/field: Tiger Invitational, 4 p.m. tomorrow, Gordon Field House
Women’s basketball: vs. Union College, 6 p.m. tomorrow, Clark Gym
Men’s hockey: vs. Air Force, 7 p.m. tomorrow, Gene Polisseni Center
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