March 10, 2017
Photography professor Michael Peres has an exhibit, “Snowflakes Up Close,” at the Rochester Museum & Science Center through April 30. more »
Today’s Top Stories
Companies with RIT ties get $1M from state
Four early-stage companies launched at RIT have received more than $1 million through New York state’s Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise Investment Fund. read more »
RIT alumna to be on SXSW panel
RIT’s Peer to Peer: Challenging Extremism winners are headed to the South by Southwest conference and festival in Austin, Texas. It’s Time: ExOut Extremism co-CEO Olivia Hauck ’16 will be participating as a panelist, and co-CEO Jessica Kellner ’16 will be in attendance. read more »
Professor to serve on panel for hip dysplasia
Professor Hamad Ghazle has been nominated by the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography to serve on an expert panel developing criteria on pediatric hip dysplasia for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. read more »
FIRST Robotics regional kicks off March 17
Robotic “adventure clubs” are mobilizing for Steamworks, the 2017 FIRST Robotics competition. This year, 49 high school teams from New York, Ohio and Canada will meet for the Finger Lakes Regional on March 17-18 at RIT. read more »
Four early-stage companies launched at RIT have received more than $1 million through New York state’s Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise Investment Fund. read more »
RIT alumna to be on SXSW panel
RIT’s Peer to Peer: Challenging Extremism winners are headed to the South by Southwest conference and festival in Austin, Texas. It’s Time: ExOut Extremism co-CEO Olivia Hauck ’16 will be participating as a panelist, and co-CEO Jessica Kellner ’16 will be in attendance. read more »
Professor to serve on panel for hip dysplasia
Professor Hamad Ghazle has been nominated by the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography to serve on an expert panel developing criteria on pediatric hip dysplasia for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. read more »
FIRST Robotics regional kicks off March 17
Robotic “adventure clubs” are mobilizing for Steamworks, the 2017 FIRST Robotics competition. This year, 49 high school teams from New York, Ohio and Canada will meet for the Finger Lakes Regional on March 17-18 at RIT. read more »
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Student Spotlight
ROTC student earns Gold Congressional Award
Meet Gabriel Curcione, a first-year mechanical engineering technology major and member of the Air Force ROTC. read more »
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Tiger Hockey
RIT in the News
The Hill
The lessons of Omar Abdel Rahman
Guest essay by A.J. Caschetta, senior lecturer, Department of English more »
Flamborough Review
Carlisle's Lauren Carroll reflects on 'tough season' with RIT Tigers
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Make: Magazine
Use Polarized Lighting Techniques to Capture Cool Color Effects
Guest essay by Ted Kinsman, assistant professor of photographic technology more »
The lessons of Omar Abdel Rahman
Guest essay by A.J. Caschetta, senior lecturer, Department of English more »
Flamborough Review
Carlisle's Lauren Carroll reflects on 'tough season' with RIT Tigers
more »
Make: Magazine
Use Polarized Lighting Techniques to Capture Cool Color Effects
Guest essay by Ted Kinsman, assistant professor of photographic technology more »
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Upcoming Events
Announcement: Inaugural New York State Game Developers Challenge, 4 p.m. today, Student Innovation Hall (details)
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
Women’s lacrosse: vs. SUNY Geneseo, 4 p.m. March 22, RIT turf field
Viva l’Italia lecture series: “Capodimonte: Out of the Ruins and into the Fire,” Heidi Nickisher, 6:30 p.m. March 22, Allen Chapel
ASL Lecture Series: “The Naked Truth: Reclaim the Power of Self,” Storm Smith, Gallaudet University, 12:30 p.m. March 23, CSD Student Development Center, room 1300
Hale lecture series: “Primum Non Nocere Mortuis: Bioethics and the Interests of the Dead,” Richard Dees, University of Rochester, 4 p.m. March 23, Eastman Hall, room 2000
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
Women’s lacrosse: vs. SUNY Geneseo, 4 p.m. March 22, RIT turf field
Viva l’Italia lecture series: “Capodimonte: Out of the Ruins and into the Fire,” Heidi Nickisher, 6:30 p.m. March 22, Allen Chapel
ASL Lecture Series: “The Naked Truth: Reclaim the Power of Self,” Storm Smith, Gallaudet University, 12:30 p.m. March 23, CSD Student Development Center, room 1300
Hale lecture series: “Primum Non Nocere Mortuis: Bioethics and the Interests of the Dead,” Richard Dees, University of Rochester, 4 p.m. March 23, Eastman Hall, room 2000
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