April 21, 2017
Sign language interpreting students attend the annual Student Interpreting Association Career/Resource Fair. more »
Today’s Top Stories
RIT’s Nasr honored for engineering distinction
Nabil Z. Nasr, associate provost for academic affairs and founding director of RIT’s Golisano Institute for Sustainability, has been honored for a lifetime of engineering distinction and leadership by the Rochester Engineering Society. read more »
Center for Urban Entrepreneurship offers workshops
RIT’s Center for Urban Entrepreneurship is offering a series of free events and workshops for current or aspiring business owners seeking insight into understanding the market environment. read more »
RIT student presents research on Capitol Hill
RIT biomedical sciences student William Marmor will present his undergraduate research at the Posters on the Hill event in Washington, D.C., April 25-26. The Council on Undergraduate Research sponsors the competitive event for students to share their research with congressional members. read more »
Nabil Z. Nasr, associate provost for academic affairs and founding director of RIT’s Golisano Institute for Sustainability, has been honored for a lifetime of engineering distinction and leadership by the Rochester Engineering Society. read more »
Center for Urban Entrepreneurship offers workshops
RIT’s Center for Urban Entrepreneurship is offering a series of free events and workshops for current or aspiring business owners seeking insight into understanding the market environment. read more »
RIT student presents research on Capitol Hill
RIT biomedical sciences student William Marmor will present his undergraduate research at the Posters on the Hill event in Washington, D.C., April 25-26. The Council on Undergraduate Research sponsors the competitive event for students to share their research with congressional members. read more »
Featured Video
10 Years of Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival
RIT President Bill Destler reflects on 10 years of Imagine RIT. Starting next week, University News will preview an exhibit each day leading up to the festival on May 6. watch video »
RIT President Bill Destler reflects on 10 years of Imagine RIT. Starting next week, University News will preview an exhibit each day leading up to the festival on May 6. watch video »
Student Spotlight
Art education student connects with communityMeet Lilyanna Landon, a graduate student pursuing her master’s degree in visual arts–all grades (art education). read more »
RIT in the News
The Buffalo News
WNY sports performance coach breaks down Bills, Sabres woes
Greg Liberto '90 (imaging and photographic technology) featured more »
WHAM-TV
RIT on TV: Cyber attack on Buffalo hospital has Rochester facilities on high alert
Josephine Wolff, assistant professor of public policy and extended faculty of computing security, quoted more »
WHEC-TV
CMAC: Concert days are green days
Impact Earth, based in RIT Venture Creations, mentioned more »
Rochester Business Journal
Founder of Girls Who Code to speak at RIT
more »
WNY sports performance coach breaks down Bills, Sabres woes
Greg Liberto '90 (imaging and photographic technology) featured more »
WHAM-TV
RIT on TV: Cyber attack on Buffalo hospital has Rochester facilities on high alert
Josephine Wolff, assistant professor of public policy and extended faculty of computing security, quoted more »
WHEC-TV
CMAC: Concert days are green days
Impact Earth, based in RIT Venture Creations, mentioned more »
Rochester Business Journal
Founder of Girls Who Code to speak at RIT
more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Effective Access Technology Conference: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. today, Gene Polisseni Center (details)
Sustainable Carnival: Featuring free games, vegetarian food, entertainment and crafts, 2–6 p.m. today, Greek Lawn
Celebration: Second anniversary of RIT FoodShare, featuring tours and healthy recipe tastings, 3–5 p.m. today, FoodShare Center, 113 Riverknoll
Keynote speaker: Reshma Saujani, founder, Girls Who Code, part of ACM New York Celebration of Women in Computing Conference, 4 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium
Opening reception: MFA thesis exhibitions, 5–7 p.m. today, Bevier Gallery, University Gallery and William Harris Gallery
Performing Artists Concert Series: “Jazz from the Silver Screen,” Rod Blumenau Quintet, 8 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium, $5 students, $15 faculty/staff/alumni, $20 general public
Recitals: Saxophone, noon, and flute, 2 p.m. tomorrow, Allen Chapel
Kern lecture series: “Photography, the Abundant Art,” Robert Hariman, Northwestern University, 2 p.m. April 25, SAU 1829 Room
Sustainable Carnival: Featuring free games, vegetarian food, entertainment and crafts, 2–6 p.m. today, Greek Lawn
Celebration: Second anniversary of RIT FoodShare, featuring tours and healthy recipe tastings, 3–5 p.m. today, FoodShare Center, 113 Riverknoll
Keynote speaker: Reshma Saujani, founder, Girls Who Code, part of ACM New York Celebration of Women in Computing Conference, 4 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium
Opening reception: MFA thesis exhibitions, 5–7 p.m. today, Bevier Gallery, University Gallery and William Harris Gallery
Performing Artists Concert Series: “Jazz from the Silver Screen,” Rod Blumenau Quintet, 8 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium, $5 students, $15 faculty/staff/alumni, $20 general public
Recitals: Saxophone, noon, and flute, 2 p.m. tomorrow, Allen Chapel
Kern lecture series: “Photography, the Abundant Art,” Robert Hariman, Northwestern University, 2 p.m. April 25, SAU 1829 Room
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