March 23, 2017
Jeanne Casares, associate vice president and chief information officer, spoke as part of the I’m First speaker series, in which first-generation faculty and staff share their stories. more »
Today’s Top Stories
RIT designated ‘Voter Friendly Campus’
RIT has been named a “Voter Friendly Campus” by the Campus Vote Project and Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education for its ROAR the Vote effort to encourage students to register and vote in the 2016 general election and in coming years. read more »
Carillon set to ring across campus once again
The sound of the RIT carillon bells will be heard throughout campus for the first time in nearly three years on Friday. The system, which broke in 2014, was repaired and will resume chiming at 3 p.m. Friday. read more »
RIT hosts public speaking contest
RIT’s School of Communication is sponsoring a public speaking contest for undergraduate students who present a compelling 3-minute story about their research or creative work and its significance. read more »
FIRST Robotics honors President Bill Destler
RIT President Bill Destler and Xerox Corp. Director of Community Relations Elissa Nesbitt were each presented with the FIRST Robotics Finger Lakes Regional Competition’s Volunteer of the Year Award. The award is given to individuals and companies that have made major commitments to FIRST Robotics. read more »
RIT has been named a “Voter Friendly Campus” by the Campus Vote Project and Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education for its ROAR the Vote effort to encourage students to register and vote in the 2016 general election and in coming years. read more »
Carillon set to ring across campus once again
The sound of the RIT carillon bells will be heard throughout campus for the first time in nearly three years on Friday. The system, which broke in 2014, was repaired and will resume chiming at 3 p.m. Friday. read more »
RIT hosts public speaking contest
RIT’s School of Communication is sponsoring a public speaking contest for undergraduate students who present a compelling 3-minute story about their research or creative work and its significance. read more »
FIRST Robotics honors President Bill Destler
RIT President Bill Destler and Xerox Corp. Director of Community Relations Elissa Nesbitt were each presented with the FIRST Robotics Finger Lakes Regional Competition’s Volunteer of the Year Award. The award is given to individuals and companies that have made major commitments to FIRST Robotics. read more »
Student Newsmakers
Greek Life groups honored
The Iota Psi Chapter of Theta Fraternity at RIT received the Amy Vojta Impact Award for Academic Achievement and the Mu Sigma Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. was awarded an Honorable Mention in the Civic Engagement category at the Northeast Greek Leadership Association’s Annual Meeting. read more »
The Iota Psi Chapter of Theta Fraternity at RIT received the Amy Vojta Impact Award for Academic Achievement and the Mu Sigma Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. was awarded an Honorable Mention in the Civic Engagement category at the Northeast Greek Leadership Association’s Annual Meeting. read more »
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RIT in the News
Forbes.com
The Top 20 Colleges And Graduate Schools For Studying Game Design In 2017
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GoodCall
Liberal Arts Degree Isn't a Roadblock to Becoming CEO
James Winebrake, dean, College of Liberal Arts, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Film festival highlights work of deaf community
NTID mentioned more »
City Newspaper
Deaf Rochester Film Festival
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WXXI.org
Business Report: Future of Bausch + Lomb; who gets impacted by rising interest rates
Amitrajeet Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, interviewed more »
The Top 20 Colleges And Graduate Schools For Studying Game Design In 2017
RIT mentioned more »
GoodCall
Liberal Arts Degree Isn't a Roadblock to Becoming CEO
James Winebrake, dean, College of Liberal Arts, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Film festival highlights work of deaf community
NTID mentioned more »
City Newspaper
Deaf Rochester Film Festival
NTID mentioned more »
WXXI.org
Business Report: Future of Bausch + Lomb; who gets impacted by rising interest rates
Amitrajeet Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, interviewed more »
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Upcoming Events
GLBT Health Fair: Featuring information from Trillium Health, Victory Alliance, Gay Alliance, Student Wellness and more, until 2 p.m. today, SAU Fireside Lounge
Speaker: “Collaborative Worldbuilding,” Trent Hergenrader, CLA, 3 p.m. today, Eastman Hall, room 2220
Design Conversations lecture series: Jeff Smith ’93 (industrial design), 4:45 p.m. today, University Gallery
Modern Languages and Cultures Fair: 11 a.m.–1 p.m. tomorrow, SAU lobby
Lecture: “Challenges and Opportunities in eDiscovery and Information Governance: Not Everything is Big Data,” Jeremy Pickens, Catalyst Repository Systems, 1 p.m. tomorrow, Golisano Hall, room 1400
Memorial: Celebrating the life of Stanley McKenzie, 4 p.m. tomorrow, Allen Chapel, followed by reception at 5 p.m., SAU Fireside Lounge
Presentation: “A Spotlight on Refugee Health,” James Sutton, Rochester Regional Health, and Terri Ragin, Anthony Jordan Health, 4 p.m. tomorrow, Reading Room, SAU
Gallery Hop: Marking the start of three exhibitions, 5–7 p.m. tomorrow, William Harris Gallery, Bevier Gallery and University Gallery
Datafest: Data hackathon for undergraduates, Friday–Sunday, Xerox Auditorium (details)
Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Edit or write Wikipedia entries about notable women or topics related to women, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday, The Wallace Center, first floor (register)
Speaker: “Collaborative Worldbuilding,” Trent Hergenrader, CLA, 3 p.m. today, Eastman Hall, room 2220
Design Conversations lecture series: Jeff Smith ’93 (industrial design), 4:45 p.m. today, University Gallery
Modern Languages and Cultures Fair: 11 a.m.–1 p.m. tomorrow, SAU lobby
Lecture: “Challenges and Opportunities in eDiscovery and Information Governance: Not Everything is Big Data,” Jeremy Pickens, Catalyst Repository Systems, 1 p.m. tomorrow, Golisano Hall, room 1400
Memorial: Celebrating the life of Stanley McKenzie, 4 p.m. tomorrow, Allen Chapel, followed by reception at 5 p.m., SAU Fireside Lounge
Presentation: “A Spotlight on Refugee Health,” James Sutton, Rochester Regional Health, and Terri Ragin, Anthony Jordan Health, 4 p.m. tomorrow, Reading Room, SAU
Gallery Hop: Marking the start of three exhibitions, 5–7 p.m. tomorrow, William Harris Gallery, Bevier Gallery and University Gallery
Datafest: Data hackathon for undergraduates, Friday–Sunday, Xerox Auditorium (details)
Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Edit or write Wikipedia entries about notable women or topics related to women, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday, The Wallace Center, first floor (register)
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