March 27, 2017
Mary Sullivan, dean emerita of the College of Liberal Arts, presided over a memorial service for Stan McKenzie, a beloved member of the RIT family. more »
Today’s Top Stories
RIT hosts 12th Creative Industry Day on March 30
Creative Industry Day offers career-related programming and the opportunity for students to meet professionals from the creative industry, obtain feedback on their portfolios, and make valuable connections that may benefit their careers. read more »
RIT hosts Individualized Major Programs conference
RIT’s School of Individualized Study, in partnership with Drexel University, Ithaca College and St. Bonaventure University, is hosting the ninth annual 2017 National Conference for Individualized Major Programs March 30-31. read more »
Researcher wins IEEE grant to host drone conference
RIT researcher Emmett Ientilucci won a grant from the IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society to host a workshop on unmanned aerial systems at RIT in fall 2017. read more »
RIT to hold math program for eighth-grade girls
The RIT Summer Math Applications in Science with Hands-on experience for girls, or SMASH, will show rising eighth graders the power of mathematical modeling. Teams of girls will use math to decode mysteries in science and other real-world puzzles. read more »
Creative Industry Day offers career-related programming and the opportunity for students to meet professionals from the creative industry, obtain feedback on their portfolios, and make valuable connections that may benefit their careers. read more »
RIT hosts Individualized Major Programs conference
RIT’s School of Individualized Study, in partnership with Drexel University, Ithaca College and St. Bonaventure University, is hosting the ninth annual 2017 National Conference for Individualized Major Programs March 30-31. read more »
Researcher wins IEEE grant to host drone conference
RIT researcher Emmett Ientilucci won a grant from the IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society to host a workshop on unmanned aerial systems at RIT in fall 2017. read more »
RIT to hold math program for eighth-grade girls
The RIT Summer Math Applications in Science with Hands-on experience for girls, or SMASH, will show rising eighth graders the power of mathematical modeling. Teams of girls will use math to decode mysteries in science and other real-world puzzles. read more »
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Newsmakers
Marla Schweppe, professor and program chair, 3D digital design, and Shu Chang, the Melbert B. Cary Jr. Distinguished Professor, presented a panel on Printing on Fabric and Vinyl at the U.S. Institute for Theatre Technology on March 8 in St. Louis with RIT print media graduate student Nuchjarin Pareeratanasomporn and Professor Gail Argetsinger from The College at Brockport.
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RIT in the News
The Desert Sun
California is shattering solar records. This bill could take renewable energy to the next level.
Eric Hittinger, assistant professor of public policy, quoted more »
Spectrum News
RIT on TV: New Bells Ring for First Time
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WXXI.org
Carillon bells will ring at RIT once again
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Wallet Hub
2017's Most & Least Innovative States
Catherine Beaton, associate professor, information science and technologies, featured more »
INSIGHT into Diversity
Minett Professor Program: Distinguished community professionals make lasting contributions to RIT (page 70)
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Gamasutra
As white nationalism grows, how are Jewish game developers responding?
Stephen Jacobs, professor of interactive games and media, quoted more »
California is shattering solar records. This bill could take renewable energy to the next level.
Eric Hittinger, assistant professor of public policy, quoted more »
Spectrum News
RIT on TV: New Bells Ring for First Time
more »
WXXI.org
Carillon bells will ring at RIT once again
more »
Wallet Hub
2017's Most & Least Innovative States
Catherine Beaton, associate professor, information science and technologies, featured more »
INSIGHT into Diversity
Minett Professor Program: Distinguished community professionals make lasting contributions to RIT (page 70)
more »
Gamasutra
As white nationalism grows, how are Jewish game developers responding?
Stephen Jacobs, professor of interactive games and media, quoted more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Worn wear repairs: Patagonia’s Worn Wear College Tour team repairs winter clothing, until 5 p.m. today, SAU Fireside Lounge
Seminar: “Learning from Human Movements to Create Accurate Sign Language Animations,” Matt Huenerfauth, GCCIS, noon today, Campus Center Bamboo Room
Speaker: “Optimization- Based Control for Buildings and HVAC Systems,” Draguna Vrabie, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, 1 p.m. today, Golisano Institute for Sustainability auditorium
Workshops: Bike repair, noon–1 p.m.; outdoor gear repair, 1–2 p.m. today, SAU 1829 Room
Panel: “A Dialogue on People, Planet and Profit,” 6 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium
Play reading: Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play, no preparation needed, 6:30 p.m. today, McKenzie Commons, Liberal Arts Hall
Talk: Juilee Decker, Muhammet Kesgin and Sarah Brownell, curators, “Charting One’s Course: The History of Individualized Education at RIT,” noon tomorrow, RIT Museum, The Wallace Center
COS Distinguished Speaker: “From RIT to Cornell to Entrepreneurship: A Chemist’s Journey of Science, Fun, and Success,” Jack Henion, Cornell University, 12:30 p.m. tomorrow, Gosnell Hall, room A300
Open house: Meet companies at Venture Creations, 3–5 p.m. tomorrow, 125 Tech Park Drive, shuttle available at 2:45 p.m. at Institute Hall (RSVP)
CIAS Brown Bag Lecture Series: Shu Chang, noon Wednesday, Neblette Conference Room, Gannett Hall
Seminar: “Learning from Human Movements to Create Accurate Sign Language Animations,” Matt Huenerfauth, GCCIS, noon today, Campus Center Bamboo Room
Speaker: “Optimization- Based Control for Buildings and HVAC Systems,” Draguna Vrabie, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, 1 p.m. today, Golisano Institute for Sustainability auditorium
Workshops: Bike repair, noon–1 p.m.; outdoor gear repair, 1–2 p.m. today, SAU 1829 Room
Panel: “A Dialogue on People, Planet and Profit,” 6 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium
Play reading: Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play, no preparation needed, 6:30 p.m. today, McKenzie Commons, Liberal Arts Hall
Talk: Juilee Decker, Muhammet Kesgin and Sarah Brownell, curators, “Charting One’s Course: The History of Individualized Education at RIT,” noon tomorrow, RIT Museum, The Wallace Center
COS Distinguished Speaker: “From RIT to Cornell to Entrepreneurship: A Chemist’s Journey of Science, Fun, and Success,” Jack Henion, Cornell University, 12:30 p.m. tomorrow, Gosnell Hall, room A300
Open house: Meet companies at Venture Creations, 3–5 p.m. tomorrow, 125 Tech Park Drive, shuttle available at 2:45 p.m. at Institute Hall (RSVP)
CIAS Brown Bag Lecture Series: Shu Chang, noon Wednesday, Neblette Conference Room, Gannett Hall
Scoreboard
Men’s tennis: Hamilton College 7, RIT 2
Women’s tennis: Hamilton College 8, RIT 1
Women’s tennis: Hamilton College 8, RIT 1
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