April 20, 2017
RIT’s Center for Religious Life and Hillel sponsored PB Jam, a mammoth peanut butter and jelly sandwich-making assembly line, on April 19. more »
Today’s Top Stories
Girls Who Code founder to speak at RIT
Reshma Saujani, the founder of Girls Who Code, a nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the gender gap in technology, will speak Friday as part of the ACM New York Celebration of Women in Computing Conference. read more »
New program takes RIT students Into the ROC
Into the ROC was created last fall to enable students to experience cultural and recreational activities in the Rochester area and allow them an opportunity to volunteer to make the community a better place. read more »
Reshma Saujani, the founder of Girls Who Code, a nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the gender gap in technology, will speak Friday as part of the ACM New York Celebration of Women in Computing Conference. read more »
New program takes RIT students Into the ROC
Into the ROC was created last fall to enable students to experience cultural and recreational activities in the Rochester area and allow them an opportunity to volunteer to make the community a better place. read more »
For and About Alumni
Eight degrees of success for South African family
Radha Chhita will get her master’s degree in May, becoming the eighth member of her family to attend RIT. read more »
Radha Chhita will get her master’s degree in May, becoming the eighth member of her family to attend RIT. read more »
Sports News
RIT in the News
WHEC-TV
RIT on TV: Game Developed at RIT Helping Teens with Autism
Dr. Laurence Sugarman, director, Center for Applied Psychophysiology and Self-regulation at RIT, interviewed more »
Rochester Business Journal
Capstone projects are the 'crown' of the community
Guest column by Jacqueline Mozrall, dean, Saunders College of Business more »
RIT on TV: Game Developed at RIT Helping Teens with Autism
Dr. Laurence Sugarman, director, Center for Applied Psychophysiology and Self-regulation at RIT, interviewed more »
Rochester Business Journal
Capstone projects are the 'crown' of the community
Guest column by Jacqueline Mozrall, dean, Saunders College of Business more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Fundraiser: Le Petite Poutine, Eat Greek and Sweet Sammie Jane’s food trucks on campus to benefit CIAS Honors, until 1:30 p.m. today, F Lot
Conference: 10th Annual Economics & Public Policy Student Research Conference, noon–5 p.m. today, Campus Center
Hale lecture series: “Miguel’s Choice: Killing Innocent Persons for the Greater Good,” David Suits, CLA, 4 p.m. today, Eastman Hall, room 2000
Discussion: “Sexuality and Spirituality: An Open Conversation,” 5 p.m. today, SAU 1829 Room
Film screening: Selections from Fast Forward Film Festival, 8:30 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium
Effective Access Technology Conference: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. tomorrow, Gene Polisseni Center (details)
Keynote speaker: Reshma Saujani, founder, Girls Who Code, part of New York Celebration of Women in Computing, 4 p.m. tomorrow, Ingle Auditorium
Performing Artists Concert Series: “Jazz from the Silver Screen,” Rod Blumenau Quintet, 8 p.m. tomorrow, Ingle Auditorium, $5 students, $15 faculty/staff/alumni, $20 general public
Conference: 10th Annual Economics & Public Policy Student Research Conference, noon–5 p.m. today, Campus Center
Hale lecture series: “Miguel’s Choice: Killing Innocent Persons for the Greater Good,” David Suits, CLA, 4 p.m. today, Eastman Hall, room 2000
Discussion: “Sexuality and Spirituality: An Open Conversation,” 5 p.m. today, SAU 1829 Room
Film screening: Selections from Fast Forward Film Festival, 8:30 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium
Effective Access Technology Conference: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. tomorrow, Gene Polisseni Center (details)
Keynote speaker: Reshma Saujani, founder, Girls Who Code, part of New York Celebration of Women in Computing, 4 p.m. tomorrow, Ingle Auditorium
Performing Artists Concert Series: “Jazz from the Silver Screen,” Rod Blumenau Quintet, 8 p.m. tomorrow, Ingle Auditorium, $5 students, $15 faculty/staff/alumni, $20 general public
Scoreboard
Men’s Tennis: Hobart 9, RIT 0
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