May 2, 2017
The third annual Global Learning Symposium celebrated the experiences of faculty and students who recently traveled abroad. more »
Today’s Top Stories
BAGMAG wins top prize in Next Big Idea competition
Four teams of deaf and hard-of-hearing students from NTID went head-to-head April 26 during The Next Big Idea Competition, a Shark Tank-style business competition. BAGMAG, a hands-free solution for making skateboards easily portable on the back of a backpack, won first place. read more »
‘Switched at Birth’ star to visit RIT
Sean Berdy, best known for his portrayal of the “Deaf James Dean” character Emmett on Freeform’s Switched at Birth, will speak from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Panara Theatre. read more »
Top stories and videos for April
News about an RIT scientist’s research with the NASA New Horizons spacecraft was the most read story last month. Check out all of April’s top stories and videos. read more »
Four teams of deaf and hard-of-hearing students from NTID went head-to-head April 26 during The Next Big Idea Competition, a Shark Tank-style business competition. BAGMAG, a hands-free solution for making skateboards easily portable on the back of a backpack, won first place. read more »
‘Switched at Birth’ star to visit RIT
Sean Berdy, best known for his portrayal of the “Deaf James Dean” character Emmett on Freeform’s Switched at Birth, will speak from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Panara Theatre. read more »
Top stories and videos for April
News about an RIT scientist’s research with the NASA New Horizons spacecraft was the most read story last month. Check out all of April’s top stories and videos. read more »
Imagine RIT
Vantage News tackles ‘fake news’
At Vantage News, one of the featured Imagine RIT exhibits, visitor “news junkies” will get to test the new mobile application for information on certain topics to obtain alternate perspectives, historical context and related stories that are critical to getting the big picture. read more »
At Vantage News, one of the featured Imagine RIT exhibits, visitor “news junkies” will get to test the new mobile application for information on certain topics to obtain alternate perspectives, historical context and related stories that are critical to getting the big picture. read more »
Newsmakers
Stephen Jacobs, professor of interactive games and media and faculty lead for RIT's FOSS@MAGIC initiative, was a panelist-facilitator at the Education Summit for the East Coast Game Conference April 18–20 in Raleigh, N.C. While at the conference, he also presented “Makin MOOC’s: A look at Game Dev MOOCs in general and a ‘case study’ of RIT’s in-progress”.
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Tiger Hockey
Sports News
RIT in the News
The New York Times
Right and Left: Partisan Writing You Shouldn't Miss
Lawrence Torcello, associate professor of philosophy, mentioned more »
Concord Monitor
Formula Hybrid races highlight technical car designs and future job prospects
Maura Chmielowiec '16 (mechanical engineering) quoted more »
Orleans Hub
Jeremy Babcock named Albion firefighter of the year
Jeremy Babcock, executive director of Housing Facilities, featured more »
Right and Left: Partisan Writing You Shouldn't Miss
Lawrence Torcello, associate professor of philosophy, mentioned more »
Concord Monitor
Formula Hybrid races highlight technical car designs and future job prospects
Maura Chmielowiec '16 (mechanical engineering) quoted more »
Orleans Hub
Jeremy Babcock named Albion firefighter of the year
Jeremy Babcock, executive director of Housing Facilities, featured more »
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Upcoming Events
Presentations: Medical illustration thesis presentations, 5–6:30 p.m. today, Louise Slaughter Hall, room 1630
Presentation: “An Evening with Sean Berdy,” 7 p.m. today, Panara Theatre (tickets)
I’m First talk: Heath Boice-Pardee, associate vice president, Student Affairs, noon tomorrow, SAU Mosaic Center
Stan McKenzie Salon Series: “Melancholy and Merchandise at the Cartier Museum: Agnes Varda’s ‘Island’ Exhibition,” Rebecca DeRoo, 4 p.m. tomorrow, Liberal Arts Hall, McKenzie Commons
Viva l’Italia lecture series: “The Architectural ‘Capriccio’ In the Age of the Grand Tour,” Mary Delmastro, 6:30 p.m. tomorrow, Allen Chapel
Gray Matter Discussion Series: “Mental Health in the New Millennium. Does Everyone Just Need to Toughen Up?,” noon Friday, SAU Mosaic Center
Opening reception: “Draft 14,” featuring contemporary photography from RIT students and other universities, 6–9 p.m. Friday, Gallery r, 100 College Ave., Rochester (exhibition runs May 5–14)
Imagine RIT: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday, throughout campus
Presentation: “An Evening with Sean Berdy,” 7 p.m. today, Panara Theatre (tickets)
I’m First talk: Heath Boice-Pardee, associate vice president, Student Affairs, noon tomorrow, SAU Mosaic Center
Stan McKenzie Salon Series: “Melancholy and Merchandise at the Cartier Museum: Agnes Varda’s ‘Island’ Exhibition,” Rebecca DeRoo, 4 p.m. tomorrow, Liberal Arts Hall, McKenzie Commons
Viva l’Italia lecture series: “The Architectural ‘Capriccio’ In the Age of the Grand Tour,” Mary Delmastro, 6:30 p.m. tomorrow, Allen Chapel
Gray Matter Discussion Series: “Mental Health in the New Millennium. Does Everyone Just Need to Toughen Up?,” noon Friday, SAU Mosaic Center
Opening reception: “Draft 14,” featuring contemporary photography from RIT students and other universities, 6–9 p.m. Friday, Gallery r, 100 College Ave., Rochester (exhibition runs May 5–14)
Imagine RIT: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday, throughout campus
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