May 3, 2017
Members of RIT’s Muslim Student Association and others painted a new mural in the tunnels. more »
Today’s Top Stories
Venture Creations teams win big in competition
Two clients of the Venture Creations Business Incubator at RIT—Empire Medicinals and ThermApparel—have won the top prizes at the 2017 Rochester Venture Challenge business competition, hosted by High Tech Rochester. read more »
Andrew Herbert named associate dean of CLA
Andrew Herbert, who has been a member of RIT’s psychology department for 15 years, has been named associate dean of RIT’s College of Liberal Arts. He will focus on issues related to curriculum, global education, interdisciplinary programming, graduate education and sponsored research. read more »
RIT hosts webinar for engineering professionals
RIT is hosting a webinar, “Engineering Leadership Programs at RIT,” from noon to 1 p.m. on May 24 for professionals looking to advance leadership skills within high-tech industries. read more »
Two clients of the Venture Creations Business Incubator at RIT—Empire Medicinals and ThermApparel—have won the top prizes at the 2017 Rochester Venture Challenge business competition, hosted by High Tech Rochester. read more »
Andrew Herbert named associate dean of CLA
Andrew Herbert, who has been a member of RIT’s psychology department for 15 years, has been named associate dean of RIT’s College of Liberal Arts. He will focus on issues related to curriculum, global education, interdisciplinary programming, graduate education and sponsored research. read more »
RIT hosts webinar for engineering professionals
RIT is hosting a webinar, “Engineering Leadership Programs at RIT,” from noon to 1 p.m. on May 24 for professionals looking to advance leadership skills within high-tech industries. read more »
Imagine RIT
Interactive app sheds light on deaf pioneers
“Deaf Pioneers Adventure App Development” takes viewers on an interactive journey alongside Laura Redden Searing, a deaf 19th-century journalist and poet. read more »
“Deaf Pioneers Adventure App Development” takes viewers on an interactive journey alongside Laura Redden Searing, a deaf 19th-century journalist and poet. read more »
Student Newsmakers
Museum studies major named Student of the Year
Angelina Konovitz-Davern, a third-year museum studies major from Buffalo, N.Y., was named the 2017 Student of the Year by the Esri Development Center within RIT’s Department of Information Sciences and Technologies. read more »
Angelina Konovitz-Davern, a third-year museum studies major from Buffalo, N.Y., was named the 2017 Student of the Year by the Esri Development Center within RIT’s Department of Information Sciences and Technologies. read more »
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Upcoming Events
Stan McKenzie Salon Series: “Melancholy and Merchandise at the Cartier Museum: Agnes Varda’s ‘Island’ Exhibition,” Rebecca DeRoo, 4 p.m. today, 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. today, 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
Concert: RIT Orchestra, 3 p.m. Saturday, Ingle Auditorium
Concert: RIT Concert Band, 3 p.m. Sunday, Ingle Auditorium
Global Campus Virtual Reality Experience: Experience sights, sounds and flavors of China, Croatia, Dubai, Kosovo and Rochester, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. May 10, Global Village plaza
Viva l’Italia lecture series: “The Architectural ‘Capriccio’ In the Age of the Grand Tour,” Mary Delmastro, 6:30 p.m. today, 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
Concert: RIT Orchestra, 3 p.m. Saturday, Ingle Auditorium
Concert: RIT Concert Band, 3 p.m. Sunday, Ingle Auditorium
Global Campus Virtual Reality Experience: Experience sights, sounds and flavors of China, Croatia, Dubai, Kosovo and Rochester, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. May 10, Global Village plaza
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