March 8, 2017
Ninth-grade students from the Rochester City School District visited the Toyota Production Systems Lab at RIT’s Kate Gleason College of Engineering. more »
Today’s Top Stories
NTID professor first U.S. scientist in EACH program
Todd Pagano, professor of chemistry and associate dean for Teaching and Scholarship Excellence at NTID, was the first faculty member from RIT—and the first U.S. scientist—to participate in the Excellence in Analytical CHemistry (EACH) program. read more »
Alumnus wins national award for physics research
Ryan Scott ’16 (physics) has been recognized by the American Association of Physics Teachers and the Advanced Laboratory Physics Association for his contributions as an undergraduate student researcher to RIT’s School of Physics and Astronomy. read more »
NTID to offer degree in 3-D graphics technology
NTID has been granted approval by the New York State Education Department to establish a new degree program in 3-D graphics technology. Beginning this fall, RIT/NTID will become the first college to offer this kind of associate degree program to deaf and hard-of-hearing students. read more »
RIT hosts information session for part-time study
RIT is helping to address the needs of adult and part-time learners by offering a program that will help them create a plan to sharpen their skills or earn a degree. read more »
Todd Pagano, professor of chemistry and associate dean for Teaching and Scholarship Excellence at NTID, was the first faculty member from RIT—and the first U.S. scientist—to participate in the Excellence in Analytical CHemistry (EACH) program. read more »
Alumnus wins national award for physics research
Ryan Scott ’16 (physics) has been recognized by the American Association of Physics Teachers and the Advanced Laboratory Physics Association for his contributions as an undergraduate student researcher to RIT’s School of Physics and Astronomy. read more »
NTID to offer degree in 3-D graphics technology
NTID has been granted approval by the New York State Education Department to establish a new degree program in 3-D graphics technology. Beginning this fall, RIT/NTID will become the first college to offer this kind of associate degree program to deaf and hard-of-hearing students. read more »
RIT hosts information session for part-time study
RIT is helping to address the needs of adult and part-time learners by offering a program that will help them create a plan to sharpen their skills or earn a degree. read more »
Newsmakers
Ann Howard, professor of science, technology, society/public policy and director of University/Community Partnerships, presented her article, "Sense of place, community identity, and urban transformation," at the international conference "Creating the City: Identity, Memory, and Participation," hosted by Malmö (Sweden) University Feb. 9 and 10. While there, she also led a research seminar, "Urban agriculture: The Rochester experience."
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USA Today
This is what a JCC bomb threat feels like: Voices
Guest essay by Hinda Mandell, assistant professor of communication more »
Quartz
A woman's pioneering exoskeleton technology could allow paralyzed people to move again
Sam Huynh '12 (mechanical engineering) featured and Taylor Hattori '12 (mechanical engineering) mentioned more »
WXXI.org
Connections: Trying to solve one of the world's great mysteries -- and read ancient books
Roger Easton, professor of imaging science, interviewed more »
This is what a JCC bomb threat feels like: Voices
Guest essay by Hinda Mandell, assistant professor of communication more »
Quartz
A woman's pioneering exoskeleton technology could allow paralyzed people to move again
Sam Huynh '12 (mechanical engineering) featured and Taylor Hattori '12 (mechanical engineering) mentioned more »
WXXI.org
Connections: Trying to solve one of the world's great mysteries -- and read ancient books
Roger Easton, professor of imaging science, interviewed more »
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Upcoming Events
United Way Campaign Kickoff: Featuring games, celebrity ice cream scoopers, prize auction and CHAIRity Auction, until 2:30 p.m. today, SAU lobby and Fireside Lounge
Performance: Step Afrika!, professional stepping dance company, 7 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium
Lecture: “Natural language processing on creative content,” Hal Daumé III, University of Maryland, noon Friday, Golisano Hall auditorium
Announcement: Inaugural New York State Game Developers Challenge, 4 p.m. Friday, Student Innovation Hall (details)
Men’s lacrosse: vs. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1 p.m. Saturday, RIT turf field
Spring Break: No classes March 13–17, university offices open
Advising session: Discuss part-time undergraduate or graduate study with Graduate and Part-time Enrollment Office, 5–7 p.m. March 14, Bausch and Lomb Center (register)
FIRST Robotics: 8:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. March 17 and 18, Gordon Field House
Performance: Step Afrika!, professional stepping dance company, 7 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium
Lecture: “Natural language processing on creative content,” Hal Daumé III, University of Maryland, noon Friday, Golisano Hall auditorium
Announcement: Inaugural New York State Game Developers Challenge, 4 p.m. Friday, Student Innovation Hall (details)
Men’s lacrosse: vs. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1 p.m. Saturday, RIT turf field
Spring Break: No classes March 13–17, university offices open
Advising session: Discuss part-time undergraduate or graduate study with Graduate and Part-time Enrollment Office, 5–7 p.m. March 14, Bausch and Lomb Center (register)
FIRST Robotics: 8:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. March 17 and 18, Gordon Field House
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