April 7, 2017
Members of WE@RIT hosted nearly 125 accepted female students to the Kate Gleason College of Engineering at the annual WE Retreat. more »
Today’s Top Stories
Image Permanence Institute names new director
Jennifer Jae Gutierrez, who most recently served as the Arthur J. Bell Senior Photograph Conservator for the Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona in Tucson, has been named executive director of the Image Permanence Institute and begins her new position on Monday. read more »
Founder of InterVol to speak at RIT
The Global Health Association @ RIT, a student organization that seeks to create dialogue and explore opportunities to address global health issues, is featuring a talk by Dr. Ralph Pennino, founder of InterVol, on April 14. read more »
Jennifer Jae Gutierrez, who most recently served as the Arthur J. Bell Senior Photograph Conservator for the Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona in Tucson, has been named executive director of the Image Permanence Institute and begins her new position on Monday. read more »
Founder of InterVol to speak at RIT
The Global Health Association @ RIT, a student organization that seeks to create dialogue and explore opportunities to address global health issues, is featuring a talk by Dr. Ralph Pennino, founder of InterVol, on April 14. read more »
Student Spotlight
Student speaks to importance of autism awareness
Meet Rachael Bosley, a fourth-year student in the applied arts and sciences program who falls on the autism spectrum. April is Autism Awareness Month. read more »
Meet Rachael Bosley, a fourth-year student in the applied arts and sciences program who falls on the autism spectrum. April is Autism Awareness Month. read more »
Global News
RITz dinner anchors RIT Croatia’s 20th anniversary
Marko Sekulić ’04, director of Business Development at the Hilton Molino Stucky Venice, is the Honorary Chair of the 2017 RITz Dinner Event taking place on Friday at the Hotel Imperial Dubrovnik. The annual dinner is one of the events highlighting RIT Croatia’s 20th anniversary. read more »
Marko Sekulić ’04, director of Business Development at the Hilton Molino Stucky Venice, is the Honorary Chair of the 2017 RITz Dinner Event taking place on Friday at the Hotel Imperial Dubrovnik. The annual dinner is one of the events highlighting RIT Croatia’s 20th anniversary. read more »
Sports News
RIT in the News
Democrat and Chronicle
Small Rochester businesses turn to big Amazon to grow
Eugene Fram, professor emeritus, Saunders College of Business, quoted more »
Rochester Business Journal
New executive director to take the helm of RIT's IPI
more »
The National Chamber Review
Microenterprise grant gives entrepreneurs a head start
Amitrajeet Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, quoted more »
Small Rochester businesses turn to big Amazon to grow
Eugene Fram, professor emeritus, Saunders College of Business, quoted more »
Rochester Business Journal
New executive director to take the helm of RIT's IPI
more »
The National Chamber Review
Microenterprise grant gives entrepreneurs a head start
Amitrajeet Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, quoted more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Talk and Q&A: “Doing Digital Humanities in the Actually Existing University,” Miriam Posner, University of California, Los Angeles, 2 p.m. today, Gene Polisseni Center
Research talk: “Complex cardiac rhythms: prevention and control,” Alena Talkachova, University of Minnesota, 2 p.m. today, Gosnell Hall, room A300
Women’s lacrosse: vs. Bard College, 4 p.m. today, Tiger Stadium
Book signing: Bill Brewer, CHST, author of Tears of the Assassin, 6–8 p.m. today and 2–4 p.m. tomorrow, Barnes & Noble @ RIT
Discussion: “Interfaith community,” hosted by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, 7:30 p.m. today, Skalny Room
Open house: For accepted students, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. tomorrow, throughout campus
Spring Juggle-In: Open juggling and workshops, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. tomorrow, Clark Gym, 7:30 p.m. public show, Ingle Auditorium
Gosnell Lecture Series: “Police Officer Learning, Mentoring and Bias in Traffic Stops,” Shawn Rohlin, Kent State University, 3 p.m. Monday, Xerox Auditorium
Workshop: Success After College, Melisza Campos, Minett Professor, 4:30 p.m. Monday, SAU Mosaic Center
Meeting: Connecting RIT: Be Bigger Than Your Major, 6 p.m. Monday, Gosnell Hall, room 2130
Research talk: “Complex cardiac rhythms: prevention and control,” Alena Talkachova, University of Minnesota, 2 p.m. today, Gosnell Hall, room A300
Women’s lacrosse: vs. Bard College, 4 p.m. today, Tiger Stadium
Book signing: Bill Brewer, CHST, author of Tears of the Assassin, 6–8 p.m. today and 2–4 p.m. tomorrow, Barnes & Noble @ RIT
Discussion: “Interfaith community,” hosted by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, 7:30 p.m. today, Skalny Room
Open house: For accepted students, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. tomorrow, throughout campus
Spring Juggle-In: Open juggling and workshops, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. tomorrow, Clark Gym, 7:30 p.m. public show, Ingle Auditorium
Gosnell Lecture Series: “Police Officer Learning, Mentoring and Bias in Traffic Stops,” Shawn Rohlin, Kent State University, 3 p.m. Monday, Xerox Auditorium
Workshop: Success After College, Melisza Campos, Minett Professor, 4:30 p.m. Monday, SAU Mosaic Center
Meeting: Connecting RIT: Be Bigger Than Your Major, 6 p.m. Monday, Gosnell Hall, room 2130
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