March 13, 2017
Kara Massie from Vicarious Visions spoke at the kickoff for the New York State Game Dev Challenge, a competition for students and indie game developers. more »
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Today’s Top Stories
RIT hosts conference for young professionals
The day-long conference on March 16 aims to provide local young professionals with an opportunity to build skills, network and plan for the next step in their careers. read more »
Grad honored for community service
Ja’Nai Gray ’16 was selected as one of 10 recipients of an Independent Sector Student Service Award and a $500 H.D. Paley Scholarship. The award honors outstanding Independent Sector TAP students for their leadership in community service throughout the state. read more »
Saunders College hosts EMBA alumni event
The 14th annual Sharpen the Saw day hosted by Saunders College of Business will continue to offer some razor-edged advice for RIT Executive MBA alumni. More than 70 participants are expected to attend the daylong campus event on Friday. read more »
Osher at RIT previews spring courses
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Rochester Institute of Technology is offering a sneak peek of spring term classes for thinkers ages 50 and beyond on March 20. read more »
The day-long conference on March 16 aims to provide local young professionals with an opportunity to build skills, network and plan for the next step in their careers. read more »
Grad honored for community service
Ja’Nai Gray ’16 was selected as one of 10 recipients of an Independent Sector Student Service Award and a $500 H.D. Paley Scholarship. The award honors outstanding Independent Sector TAP students for their leadership in community service throughout the state. read more »
Saunders College hosts EMBA alumni event
The 14th annual Sharpen the Saw day hosted by Saunders College of Business will continue to offer some razor-edged advice for RIT Executive MBA alumni. More than 70 participants are expected to attend the daylong campus event on Friday. read more »
Osher at RIT previews spring courses
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Rochester Institute of Technology is offering a sneak peek of spring term classes for thinkers ages 50 and beyond on March 20. read more »
Newsmakers
Ian Schreiber, assistant professor of interactive games and media, presented "So, You Want to Be a Game Professor?" March 3 at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.
Elizabeth Lawley, professor of interactive games and media, presented "Study Abroad: The Missing Piece in Undergraduate Games Education?" Feb. 28 at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.
Stephen Jacobs, professor of interactive games and media, presented "We Taught Game Dev MOOCs and Lived to Tell the Tale," along with Brian Winn, associate professor at Michigan State University, Feb. 27 at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.
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Elizabeth Lawley, professor of interactive games and media, presented "Study Abroad: The Missing Piece in Undergraduate Games Education?" Feb. 28 at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.
Stephen Jacobs, professor of interactive games and media, presented "We Taught Game Dev MOOCs and Lived to Tell the Tale," along with Brian Winn, associate professor at Michigan State University, Feb. 27 at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.
more Newsmakers »
Sports News
RIT in the News
International Business Times
Facebook policy head calls for tech to fight against extremism at SXSW
Olivia Hauck '16 (advertising and public relations) quoted more »
WHAM-TV
RIT on TV: Student signs with Maroon 5
Bryan Cammerino, first-year criminal justice major, featured more »
NWI Times
Worker profile: Executive chef at New Oberpfalz Brewing
Justin Cunningham '16 (hospitality and tourism management) featured more »
The Guardian
Facebook policy chief: social media must step up fight against extremism
Olivia Hauck '16 (advertising and public relations) quoted more »
Rochester Business Journal
RIT's animation program places 13th nationally
more »
Facebook policy head calls for tech to fight against extremism at SXSW
Olivia Hauck '16 (advertising and public relations) quoted more »
WHAM-TV
RIT on TV: Student signs with Maroon 5
Bryan Cammerino, first-year criminal justice major, featured more »
NWI Times
Worker profile: Executive chef at New Oberpfalz Brewing
Justin Cunningham '16 (hospitality and tourism management) featured more »
The Guardian
Facebook policy chief: social media must step up fight against extremism
Olivia Hauck '16 (advertising and public relations) quoted more »
Rochester Business Journal
RIT's animation program places 13th nationally
more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
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. tomorrow, Bausch and Lomb Center (register)
FIRST Robotics: 8:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Gordon Field House
CIAS Brown Bag Lecture Series: Michael Rogers, noon March 22, Neblette Conference Room, Gannett Hall
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
Advising session: Discuss part-time undergraduate or graduate study with Graduate and Part-time Enrollment Office, 5–7 p.m. tomorrow, Bausch and Lomb Center (register)
FIRST Robotics: 8:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Gordon Field House
CIAS Brown Bag Lecture Series: Michael Rogers, noon March 22, Neblette Conference Room, Gannett Hall
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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