April 6, 2017
Student Jenna Doran holds a print of the First Amendment, made on an 18th-century wooden printing press created by an interdisciplinary group of students. more »
Today’s Top Stories
RIT celebrates researchers’ achievements
RIT honored researchers who served as principal investigators on active awards in fiscal year 2016 at an April 5 reception. Also recognized were the 18 recipients of Seed Funding Awards and 11 new inductees in RIT’s PI Millionaires. read more »
Jugglers convene for 40th Spring Juggle-In
More than 700 jugglers from beginners to world champions are expected on the RIT campus this weekend to celebrate the 40th annual RIT Spring Juggle-In. read more »
Students accept Microsoft College Puzzle Challenge
Twenty-five student teams from RIT will test their puzzle-solving skills in hopes of winning prizes and claiming the top spot in the annual Microsoft College Puzzle Challenge. read more »
RIT honored researchers who served as principal investigators on active awards in fiscal year 2016 at an April 5 reception. Also recognized were the 18 recipients of Seed Funding Awards and 11 new inductees in RIT’s PI Millionaires. read more »
Jugglers convene for 40th Spring Juggle-In
More than 700 jugglers from beginners to world champions are expected on the RIT campus this weekend to celebrate the 40th annual RIT Spring Juggle-In. read more »
Students accept Microsoft College Puzzle Challenge
Twenty-five student teams from RIT will test their puzzle-solving skills in hopes of winning prizes and claiming the top spot in the annual Microsoft College Puzzle Challenge. read more »
For and About Alumni
Ice-breaker was really love at first sight
Guerin Gagliastri ’14 (physician assistant) and Stephen Jones ’13 (film and animation) met as Resident Advisors in 2011 and instantly became friends. They were married in September. read more »
Guerin Gagliastri ’14 (physician assistant) and Stephen Jones ’13 (film and animation) met as Resident Advisors in 2011 and instantly became friends. They were married in September. read more »
Newsmakers
Belinda Bryce, director, Higher Education Opportunity Program, presented a poster session on the Extended First Year Project at the Association of American Colleges & Universities' Diversity, Learning, and Student Success conference in Jacksonville, Fla., March 24.
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Sports News
RIT in the News
New Scientist
Earbud lets you control your phone with a wink or smile
Daniel Ashbrook, assistant professor and director, Future Everyday Technology Research Lab, quoted more »
Gulf Digital News
Getex to feature top global universities
Yousef Al Assaf, president, RIT Dubai, quoted more »
WHAM-TV
RIT on TV: Students Win E-sports Championship
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WXXI.org
Connections: Free speech (or not) on college campuses
Joseph Fornieri, professor of political science and director, Center for Statesmanship, Law and Liberty, interviewed more »
Rochester Business Journal
Saunders College of Business programs get recognition
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Earbud lets you control your phone with a wink or smile
Daniel Ashbrook, assistant professor and director, Future Everyday Technology Research Lab, quoted more »
Gulf Digital News
Getex to feature top global universities
Yousef Al Assaf, president, RIT Dubai, quoted more »
WHAM-TV
RIT on TV: Students Win E-sports Championship
more »
WXXI.org
Connections: Free speech (or not) on college campuses
Joseph Fornieri, professor of political science and director, Center for Statesmanship, Law and Liberty, interviewed more »
Rochester Business Journal
Saunders College of Business programs get recognition
more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
ASL Lecture Series: “LEAD-K: Getting Kids Kindergarten-Ready,” Roz Rosen, 12:30 p.m. today, Panara Theatre
Speaker: “Composing with an Echo: The Listeners, an art of Synthetic Language,” John Cayley, Brown University, 5 p.m. today, Liberal Arts Hall, McKenzie Commons
Awards ceremony: Outstanding Undergraduate Scholars, 5:30 p.m. today, Gordon Field House
Performance: West African Percussion Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. today, SAU Fireside Lounge
Gray Matter Discussion Series: “Is Inclusiveness an Exclusive Club?,” noon tomorrow, SAU Mosaic Center
Talk and Q&A: “Doing Digital Humanities in the Actually Existing University,” Miriam Posner, University of California, Los Angeles, 2 p.m. tomorrow, Gene Polisseni Center
Research talk: “Complex cardiac rhythms: prevention and control,” Alena Talkachova, University of Minnesota, 2 p.m. tomorrow, Gosnell Hall, room A300
Book signing: Bill Brewer, CHST, author of Tears of the Assassin, 6–8 p.m. tomorrow and 2–4 p.m. Saturday, Barnes & Noble @ RIT
Discussion: “Interfaith community,” hosted by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, Skalny Room
Open house: For accepted students, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday, throughout campus
Speaker: “Composing with an Echo: The Listeners, an art of Synthetic Language,” John Cayley, Brown University, 5 p.m. today, Liberal Arts Hall, McKenzie Commons
Awards ceremony: Outstanding Undergraduate Scholars, 5:30 p.m. today, Gordon Field House
Performance: West African Percussion Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. today, SAU Fireside Lounge
Gray Matter Discussion Series: “Is Inclusiveness an Exclusive Club?,” noon tomorrow, SAU Mosaic Center
Talk and Q&A: “Doing Digital Humanities in the Actually Existing University,” Miriam Posner, University of California, Los Angeles, 2 p.m. tomorrow, Gene Polisseni Center
Research talk: “Complex cardiac rhythms: prevention and control,” Alena Talkachova, University of Minnesota, 2 p.m. tomorrow, Gosnell Hall, room A300
Book signing: Bill Brewer, CHST, author of Tears of the Assassin, 6–8 p.m. tomorrow and 2–4 p.m. Saturday, Barnes & Noble @ RIT
Discussion: “Interfaith community,” hosted by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, Skalny Room
Open house: For accepted students, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday, throughout campus
Scoreboard
Softball: Brockport 5—2, RIT 2—5
Baseball: St. John Fisher 7, RIT 6
Baseball: St. John Fisher 7, RIT 6
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