March 3, 2017
Visiting artist Bryan Czibesz built a 3D ceramic printer with students this week. more »
Today’s Top Stories
Student’s video game competes in Intel Showcase
RIT made a strong showing at the 2017 Intel University Games Showcase on March 2 where student John Miller presented his video game, Gibraltar, in front of students and faculty from the top game developer academic programs in the United States. read more » | watch video »
Expert discusses digital restoration of antiquities
Computer scientist Brent Seales, a leading expert on digital restoration of historical documents, will talk about his research and new methods for digitally preserving manuscripts, scrolls and other cultural artifacts for the ohn Wiley Jones Distinguished Lecture on March 6. read more »
Author/historian delves into ‘West Side Story’
Julia Foulkes, professor of history at The New School in New York, will discuss her book, A Place for Us: West Side Story and New York, as the guest speaker of The Crossroad: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on American Music Speaker Series hosted by RIT’s School of Individualized Study. read more »
RIT made a strong showing at the 2017 Intel University Games Showcase on March 2 where student John Miller presented his video game, Gibraltar, in front of students and faculty from the top game developer academic programs in the United States. read more » | watch video »
Expert discusses digital restoration of antiquities
Computer scientist Brent Seales, a leading expert on digital restoration of historical documents, will talk about his research and new methods for digitally preserving manuscripts, scrolls and other cultural artifacts for the ohn Wiley Jones Distinguished Lecture on March 6. read more »
Author/historian delves into ‘West Side Story’
Julia Foulkes, professor of history at The New School in New York, will discuss her book, A Place for Us: West Side Story and New York, as the guest speaker of The Crossroad: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on American Music Speaker Series hosted by RIT’s School of Individualized Study. read more »
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Featured Video
RIT well represented at GDC
Check out all of University News’ video coverage of RIT at the Game Developers Conference on YouTube. More than 100 RIT students, faculty, alumni and staff traveled to San Francisco to participate in GDC.
Check out all of University News’ video coverage of RIT at the Game Developers Conference on YouTube. More than 100 RIT students, faculty, alumni and staff traveled to San Francisco to participate in GDC.
Student Spotlight
Student takes part in curating exhibition
Meet Claire Popoli, a third-year museum studies major and one of a handful of students who helped to curate “The Stories They Tell” exhibition in collaboration with RIT Archive Collections. read more »
Meet Claire Popoli, a third-year museum studies major and one of a handful of students who helped to curate “The Stories They Tell” exhibition in collaboration with RIT Archive Collections. read more »
Tiger Hockey
Sports News
RIT in the News
WHAM-TV
RIT on TV: Astrophysicist explains new planet discovery
Brian Koberlein, senior lecturer of physics, interviewed more »
WROC-TV
RIT on TV: Women's basketball heads to NCAA Tournament
more »
Democrat and Chronicle
With NYS regulations coming, Wegmans looks to cut food waste
Callie Babbitt, associate professor in the Golisano Institute for Sustainability, quoted more »
WXXI.org
Monroe County offers free screenings in push to prevent colon cancer
Bill Brewer, director, exercise science program, featured more »
RIT on TV: Astrophysicist explains new planet discovery
Brian Koberlein, senior lecturer of physics, interviewed more »
WROC-TV
RIT on TV: Women's basketball heads to NCAA Tournament
more »
Democrat and Chronicle
With NYS regulations coming, Wegmans looks to cut food waste
Callie Babbitt, associate professor in the Golisano Institute for Sustainability, quoted more »
WXXI.org
Monroe County offers free screenings in push to prevent colon cancer
Bill Brewer, director, exercise science program, featured more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Gray Matter Discussion Series: “Is Smart Technology Intelligent?,” noon today, SAU Mosaic Center
Viewing party: Watch two Saunders College of Business alumni pitch their business on Shark Tank, noon today, Student Innovation Center
CASTLE Seminar Speaker: “Measuring Meaningful Learning in the Undergraduate Chemistry Laboratory,” 2 p.m. today, Gleason Hall, room 1149
Concert: RIT Orchestra, music by Nordic composers, 3 p.m. tomorrow, Allen Chapel
Talk: “Design for the Environment,” Annick Anctil, Michigan State University, 1 p.m. Monday, Golisano Institute for Sustainability auditorium
Speaker: Julia Foulkes, The New School, “A Place for Us: West Side Story and New York,” 3 p.m. Monday, Liberal Arts Hall, room A205
Speaker: Chuck Collins, author, Born on Third Base: A One Percenter Makes the Case for Tackling Inequality, 4 p.m. Monday, Golisano Hall auditorium
John Wiley Jones Distinguished Lecture: “Homer, Herculaneum, and the Scroll from En-Gedi,” Brent Seales, University of Kentucky, 7 p.m. Monday, Ingle Auditorium
What Matters to Me and Why: Hear from Reporter Editor in Chief Mandi Moon, 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Campus Center Reading Room
Lecture: “The Effects of Language Experience on the Development of Number Representations in Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Hearing Children,” 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, CSD Student Development Center, room 1300/1310
Viewing party: Watch two Saunders College of Business alumni pitch their business on Shark Tank, noon today, Student Innovation Center
CASTLE Seminar Speaker: “Measuring Meaningful Learning in the Undergraduate Chemistry Laboratory,” 2 p.m. today, Gleason Hall, room 1149
Concert: RIT Orchestra, music by Nordic composers, 3 p.m. tomorrow, Allen Chapel
Talk: “Design for the Environment,” Annick Anctil, Michigan State University, 1 p.m. Monday, Golisano Institute for Sustainability auditorium
Speaker: Julia Foulkes, The New School, “A Place for Us: West Side Story and New York,” 3 p.m. Monday, Liberal Arts Hall, room A205
Speaker: Chuck Collins, author, Born on Third Base: A One Percenter Makes the Case for Tackling Inequality, 4 p.m. Monday, Golisano Hall auditorium
John Wiley Jones Distinguished Lecture: “Homer, Herculaneum, and the Scroll from En-Gedi,” Brent Seales, University of Kentucky, 7 p.m. Monday, Ingle Auditorium
What Matters to Me and Why: Hear from Reporter Editor in Chief Mandi Moon, 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Campus Center Reading Room
Lecture: “The Effects of Language Experience on the Development of Number Representations in Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Hearing Children,” 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, CSD Student Development Center, room 1300/1310
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Women’s hockey: RIT 2, Penn State 1
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