March 7, 2017
Students, faculty and staff participated in Ellie’s 5k Run/Walk on Sunday in honor of former RIT/NTID staff member Ellie Rosenfield. more »
Today’s Top Stories
RIT helps advance space camera being tested on ISS
Imaging technology advanced by researchers at RIT and Florida Institute of Technology is being tested on the International Space Station and could someday be used on future space telescopes. read more »
CHAIRity auction to benefit United Way opens today
Thirty ordinary chairs have been transformed into beautiful works of art and are available to the highest bidder—in support of RIT’s 2017 United Way of Greater Rochester campaign. The third annual CHAIRity Auction runs until March 17. read more »
RIT partners with Roberts Wesleyan
RIT has signed an agreement with Roberts Wesleyan College that will allow students from RIT to simultaneously take classes in Roberts’ graduate education programs easily and at an accelerated level. read more »
Share your memories of Stan McKenzie
A memorial ceremony in honor of Stan McKenzie, RIT provost emeritus and former vice president for Academic Affairs who died in November, is planned for March 24. Please go to rit.edu/StanMcKenzie by Friday to share your favorite memories of Stan.
Imaging technology advanced by researchers at RIT and Florida Institute of Technology is being tested on the International Space Station and could someday be used on future space telescopes. read more »
CHAIRity auction to benefit United Way opens today
Thirty ordinary chairs have been transformed into beautiful works of art and are available to the highest bidder—in support of RIT’s 2017 United Way of Greater Rochester campaign. The third annual CHAIRity Auction runs until March 17. read more »
RIT partners with Roberts Wesleyan
RIT has signed an agreement with Roberts Wesleyan College that will allow students from RIT to simultaneously take classes in Roberts’ graduate education programs easily and at an accelerated level. read more »
Share your memories of Stan McKenzie
A memorial ceremony in honor of Stan McKenzie, RIT provost emeritus and former vice president for Academic Affairs who died in November, is planned for March 24. Please go to rit.edu/StanMcKenzie by Friday to share your favorite memories of Stan.
Global News
RIT Dubai recognized by Jordanian government
RIT Dubai is now officially recognized by the Jordanian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Following an ongoing review and site visits, RIT Dubai has received accreditation. read more »
RIT Dubai is now officially recognized by the Jordanian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Following an ongoing review and site visits, RIT Dubai has received accreditation. read more »
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Lecture: “The Effects of Language Experience on the Development of Number Representations in Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Hearing Children,” 12:30 p.m. today, CSD Student Development Center
CASTLE Seminar Speaker Series: Sara Brownell, Arizona State University, 1 p.m. today, Gleason Hall, room 1149
Concert: RIT Concert Band, 7 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium
United Way Campaign Kickoff: Featuring games, celebrity ice cream scoopers, prize auction and CHAIRity Auction, 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. tomorrow, SAU lobby and Fireside Lounge
Performance: Step Afrika!, professional stepping dance company, 7 p.m. tomorrow, Ingle Auditorium
Lecture: “Natural language processing on creative content,” Hal Daumé III, University of Maryland, noon Friday, Golisano Hall auditorium
Spring Break: No classes March 13–17, university offices open
CASTLE Seminar Speaker Series: Sara Brownell, Arizona State University, 1 p.m. today, Gleason Hall, room 1149
Concert: RIT Concert Band, 7 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium
United Way Campaign Kickoff: Featuring games, celebrity ice cream scoopers, prize auction and CHAIRity Auction, 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. tomorrow, SAU lobby and Fireside Lounge
Performance: Step Afrika!, professional stepping dance company, 7 p.m. tomorrow, Ingle Auditorium
Lecture: “Natural language processing on creative content,” Hal Daumé III, University of Maryland, noon Friday, Golisano Hall auditorium
Spring Break: No classes March 13–17, university offices open
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