February 23, 2017
Steven Abitz, from GE Healthcare, talked to a group of graduate students after his speech during RIT’s Graduate Education Week. more »
Today’s Top Stories
Gaming students catch Train Jam to GDC
Five RIT game design and development students are on track for the annual Train Jam, a 52-hour video game building event held on an Amtrak train from Chicago to California. The train’s final stop is San Francisco, for the Game Developers Conference Feb. 27–March 3. read more »
Global Payments exec headlines Power Your Potential
Jane Elliott will be discussing “What is your personal Big Hairy Audacious Goal” as Saunders College of Business at Rochester Institute of Technology hosts the eighth annual Power Your Potential women’s leadership event on March 3. read more »
Five RIT game design and development students are on track for the annual Train Jam, a 52-hour video game building event held on an Amtrak train from Chicago to California. The train’s final stop is San Francisco, for the Game Developers Conference Feb. 27–March 3. read more »
Global Payments exec headlines Power Your Potential
Jane Elliott will be discussing “What is your personal Big Hairy Audacious Goal” as Saunders College of Business at Rochester Institute of Technology hosts the eighth annual Power Your Potential women’s leadership event on March 3. read more »
For and About Alumni
Grads shift gears from roommates to more
Danyelle Greene ’13 and Steve Skurski ’15 weren’t always a package deal. In fact, they started out far from one when they met as housemates in 2012. The couple was married in October. read more »
Danyelle Greene ’13 and Steve Skurski ’15 weren’t always a package deal. In fact, they started out far from one when they met as housemates in 2012. The couple was married in October. read more »
Tiger Hockey
Sports News
RIT in the News
INSIGHT into Diversity
Advocates & Allies work to end gender bias at RIT
Article featuring RIT program on page 54 more »
National Public Radio
What Students Can Learn By Writing For Wikipedia
Tamar Carroll, assistant professor of history, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT student hopes Gibraltar rocks Game Developers Conference
John Miller, third-year game design and development major, featured more »
Advocates & Allies work to end gender bias at RIT
Article featuring RIT program on page 54 more »
National Public Radio
What Students Can Learn By Writing For Wikipedia
Tamar Carroll, assistant professor of history, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT student hopes Gibraltar rocks Game Developers Conference
John Miller, third-year game design and development major, featured more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Minor and Immersion Fair: Learn about liberal arts programs, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. today, SAU Fireside Lounge and 1829 Room
Graduate Research Symposium: 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. tomorrow, featuring keynote speaker Chrysa Charno, Louise Slaughter Hall, room 2120-2140 (register)
Gray Matter Discussion Series: “What Would You Ask a Muslim?” noon tomorrow, SAU MOSAIC Center
Speaker: How to manage intellectual property, Peter Hirtle, Harvard, 1 p.m. tomorrow, Golisano Hall auditorium (register)
Opening reception: “Benjamin Entner: Drawings,” 5–7 p.m. tomorrow, Bevier Gallery, Booth Hall
Women’s hockey: vs. Mercyhurst, 6 p.m. tomorrow, Gene Polisseni Center
Graduate Research Symposium: 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. tomorrow, featuring keynote speaker Chrysa Charno, Louise Slaughter Hall, room 2120-2140 (register)
Gray Matter Discussion Series: “What Would You Ask a Muslim?” noon tomorrow, SAU MOSAIC Center
Speaker: How to manage intellectual property, Peter Hirtle, Harvard, 1 p.m. tomorrow, Golisano Hall auditorium (register)
Opening reception: “Benjamin Entner: Drawings,” 5–7 p.m. tomorrow, Bevier Gallery, Booth Hall
Women’s hockey: vs. Mercyhurst, 6 p.m. tomorrow, Gene Polisseni Center
Scoreboard
Women’s basketball: RIT 62, William Smith 45
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