April 27, 2017
Book artist Richard Minsky will present an illustrated talk on unconventional bookbinding techniques at 6 p.m. today in the Cary Graphic Arts Collection in The Wallace Center. more »
Today’s Top Stories
RIT among hosts of NASA Space Apps Challenge
RIT is one of 200 host sites from around the world for the two-day hackathon. The 2017 NASA International Space Apps Challenge is designed to engage thousands of problem-solvers in working with NASA to create solutions to international and interdisciplinary problems using open-source data. read more »
GCCIS faculty and students present research
Faculty and students from RIT’s B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences will exhibit their work at the GCCIS Research Showcase from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday in the Golisano Hall atrium and auditorium, room 1400. The free event will feature speeches, posters and demos. read more »
Students honored for writing excellence
RIT’s College of Liberal Arts honored student achievement in writing with the presentation of the 2017 Henry and Mary Kearse Distinguished Lecture and Student Writing Awards. read more »
RIT is one of 200 host sites from around the world for the two-day hackathon. The 2017 NASA International Space Apps Challenge is designed to engage thousands of problem-solvers in working with NASA to create solutions to international and interdisciplinary problems using open-source data. read more »
GCCIS faculty and students present research
Faculty and students from RIT’s B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences will exhibit their work at the GCCIS Research Showcase from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday in the Golisano Hall atrium and auditorium, room 1400. The free event will feature speeches, posters and demos. read more »
Students honored for writing excellence
RIT’s College of Liberal Arts honored student achievement in writing with the presentation of the 2017 Henry and Mary Kearse Distinguished Lecture and Student Writing Awards. read more »
Imagine RIT
RIT motorsport teams unveil new race vehicles
RIT’s three sleek Formula racecars, Baja off-road vehicle, Hot Wheelz hybrid electric Formula car and EVO, the electric motorcycle, all built by RIT students, will be unveiled as part of the Imagine RIT festival on May 6. read more »
RIT’s three sleek Formula racecars, Baja off-road vehicle, Hot Wheelz hybrid electric Formula car and EVO, the electric motorcycle, all built by RIT students, will be unveiled as part of the Imagine RIT festival on May 6. read more »
For and About Alumni
Marketing job gets alumnus out of a pickle
Filip Keuppens ’99 (hotel and resort management) took his hospitality degree, combined it with his love of sports and found the perfect job. read more »
Filip Keuppens ’99 (hotel and resort management) took his hospitality degree, combined it with his love of sports and found the perfect job. read more »
Sports News
RIT in the News
The Daily News
Few quick fixes as lake levels threaten Orleans shores
Frank Sciremammano, professor emeritus, Kate Gleason College of Engineering, quoted more »
GoodCall
U.S. Tech Employment Reaches 7.3 Million
Manny Contomanolis, senior associate vice president and director, Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education, quoted more »
WXXI.org
Repurposing donated clothing: RIT students aim to reduce waste and help workers with disabilities
more »
Rochester Business Journal
RIT to host International NASA Space Apps Challenge
more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Guest essay: Do electric vehicles help the environment?
Guest essay by Amitrajeet Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics more »
Few quick fixes as lake levels threaten Orleans shores
Frank Sciremammano, professor emeritus, Kate Gleason College of Engineering, quoted more »
GoodCall
U.S. Tech Employment Reaches 7.3 Million
Manny Contomanolis, senior associate vice president and director, Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education, quoted more »
WXXI.org
Repurposing donated clothing: RIT students aim to reduce waste and help workers with disabilities
more »
Rochester Business Journal
RIT to host International NASA Space Apps Challenge
more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Guest essay: Do electric vehicles help the environment?
Guest essay by Amitrajeet Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Global Learning Symposium: Featuring student exhibits of academic accomplishments from study- and work-abroad experiences, 3–5 p.m. today, University Gallery
Poetry reading: Winners of 2017 Creative Writing Awards share their work, 3:30 p.m. today, Campus Center Reading Room
Global Issues Forum: Answering questions about today’s global environment, 5–8 p.m. today, Student Innovation Hall
Charles Arnold Lecture Series: Emily Shur, 6 p.m. today, Carlson Auditorium
Performance: The Love of Three Oranges, 7:30 p.m. today through Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Panara Theatre, $5 students, $10 general public
Undergraduate Philosophy Conference: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. tomorrow, Student Innovation Hall
NTID Student Research Fair: 10 a.m.–noon tomorrow, Rosica Hall, second floor
Concert: RIT String Quartet, RIT Chamber Ensemble and KayLee Steiner, violin, noon tomorrow, Allen Chapel
GCCIS Research Showcase: 1–4 p.m. tomorrow, Golisano Hall atrium and auditorium (details)
Performance: Noises Off, 8 p.m. tomorrow and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Ingle Auditorium
Poetry reading: Winners of 2017 Creative Writing Awards share their work, 3:30 p.m. today, Campus Center Reading Room
Global Issues Forum: Answering questions about today’s global environment, 5–8 p.m. today, Student Innovation Hall
Charles Arnold Lecture Series: Emily Shur, 6 p.m. today, Carlson Auditorium
Performance: The Love of Three Oranges, 7:30 p.m. today through Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Panara Theatre, $5 students, $10 general public
Undergraduate Philosophy Conference: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. tomorrow, Student Innovation Hall
NTID Student Research Fair: 10 a.m.–noon tomorrow, Rosica Hall, second floor
Concert: RIT String Quartet, RIT Chamber Ensemble and KayLee Steiner, violin, noon tomorrow, Allen Chapel
GCCIS Research Showcase: 1–4 p.m. tomorrow, Golisano Hall atrium and auditorium (details)
Performance: Noises Off, 8 p.m. tomorrow and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Ingle Auditorium
Scoreboard
Baseball: RIT 7—1, Brockport 6—5
Softball: Alfred 4—6, RIT 2—5
Softball: Alfred 4—6, RIT 2—5
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