April 12, 2017
The U.S. Postal Service honored Robert Panara, the first deaf faculty member of NTID, with a stamp in the Distinguished Americans series. Panara is shown signing “respect.” more »
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RIT scientist measures brightness of the universe
Images taken by NASA’s New Horizons mission on its way to Pluto, and now the Kuiper Belt, have given scientists an unexpected tool for measuring the brightness of all the galaxies in the universe, said RIT researcher Michael Zemcov in a paper published this week in Nature Communications. read more »
RIT hosts Plastics Night today
Current research in new plastic and polymer-based materials for applications such as photonics, construction and mechanical systems will be featured during Plastics Night at RIT. read more »
Images taken by NASA’s New Horizons mission on its way to Pluto, and now the Kuiper Belt, have given scientists an unexpected tool for measuring the brightness of all the galaxies in the universe, said RIT researcher Michael Zemcov in a paper published this week in Nature Communications. read more »
RIT hosts Plastics Night today
Current research in new plastic and polymer-based materials for applications such as photonics, construction and mechanical systems will be featured during Plastics Night at RIT. read more »
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Richard Newman, a history professor in the College of Liberal Arts, won the 2015-2016 Malott Prize for Recording Community Activism from The Langum Charitable Trust for his book, Love Canal: A Toxic History from Colonial Times to the Present, on March 26.
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Upcoming Events
Talk and book signing: R. Sikoryak, author, Terms & Conditions: The Graphic Novel, 4 p.m. today, Campus Center Bamboo Room
Speaker: “USGBC, Beyond LEED,” Tracie L. Hall, U.S. Green Building Council of Upstate New York, 4:30 p.m. today, Golisano Institute for Sustainability auditorium
FOSSTalk: “Patents, Copyrights & Trademarks: Or Why the Future Might Curse Us,” Deb Nicholson, Open Innovation Network, 4:30 p.m. today, Student Innovation Hall
Viva l’Italia lecture series: “Design Vignelli,” Roger Remington, 6:30 p.m. today, Allen Chapel
Provost’s Town Hall Meeting: “The T-Shaped Graduate,” 2:30 p.m. tomorrow, University Gallery
Fundraiser: Karaoke for a Cause, hosted by Alpha Xi Delta, benefits Autism Speaks, 8 p.m.–1 a.m. tomorrow, Lovin’ Cup, Park Point
Discussion: “Discussion of InterVol and Short Term Medical Missions,” Dr. Ralph Pennino, Rochester General Hospital, 4 p.m. Friday, Booth Hall, room 1480
Artist lecture: Stephanie Mercedes, performance artist, 5 p.m. Friday, University Gallery
Speaker: “USGBC, Beyond LEED,” Tracie L. Hall, U.S. Green Building Council of Upstate New York, 4:30 p.m. today, Golisano Institute for Sustainability auditorium
FOSSTalk: “Patents, Copyrights & Trademarks: Or Why the Future Might Curse Us,” Deb Nicholson, Open Innovation Network, 4:30 p.m. today, Student Innovation Hall
Viva l’Italia lecture series: “Design Vignelli,” Roger Remington, 6:30 p.m. today, Allen Chapel
Provost’s Town Hall Meeting: “The T-Shaped Graduate,” 2:30 p.m. tomorrow, University Gallery
Fundraiser: Karaoke for a Cause, hosted by Alpha Xi Delta, benefits Autism Speaks, 8 p.m.–1 a.m. tomorrow, Lovin’ Cup, Park Point
Discussion: “Discussion of InterVol and Short Term Medical Missions,” Dr. Ralph Pennino, Rochester General Hospital, 4 p.m. Friday, Booth Hall, room 1480
Artist lecture: Stephanie Mercedes, performance artist, 5 p.m. Friday, University Gallery
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