May 16, 2017
Students in the School for American Crafts’ ceramics, glass, metals and jewelry design and furniture design programs displayed their work at the annual Walkthrough. more »
Today’s Top Stories
RIT student entrepreneur wins business competition
Kailey Bradt, a student in RIT’s Master of Science in product development program from Corning, N.Y., won first place and $10,000 in the “Products” category at the eighth annual New York Business Plan Competition for OWA Haircare, a waterless shampoo product. read more »
Hot Wheelz wins in Formula SAE electric category
The all-female RIT Hot Wheelz Formula SAE Electric vehicle team took home first place in the electric-only category at the 2017 SAE Formula Hybrid competition May 5 in New Hampshire Motor Speedway, along with other trophies and recognition. read more »
Kailey Bradt, a student in RIT’s Master of Science in product development program from Corning, N.Y., won first place and $10,000 in the “Products” category at the eighth annual New York Business Plan Competition for OWA Haircare, a waterless shampoo product. read more »
Hot Wheelz wins in Formula SAE electric category
The all-female RIT Hot Wheelz Formula SAE Electric vehicle team took home first place in the electric-only category at the 2017 SAE Formula Hybrid competition May 5 in New Hampshire Motor Speedway, along with other trophies and recognition. read more »
Commencement 2017
CAST faculty to receive Ph.D.s
University News is highlighting a few members of the Class of 2017. Today, read about faculty members from CAST and NTID who are part of a doctoral program with a focus on improving STEM education. See more commencement news at rit.edu/news/commencement. read more »
University News is highlighting a few members of the Class of 2017. Today, read about faculty members from CAST and NTID who are part of a doctoral program with a focus on improving STEM education. See more commencement news at rit.edu/news/commencement. read more »
Sports News
RIT in the News
Epeak
RIT Spearheads Program to Attract Deaf Students to Technical Design
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New Republic
David Brooks and the Tyranny of Data
Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, quoted more »
Exelon
Power Pioneers: Meet 6 Women Powering the Energy Industry's History and Future
Sarah Spath '13 (mechanical engineering) featured more »
RIT Spearheads Program to Attract Deaf Students to Technical Design
more »
New Republic
David Brooks and the Tyranny of Data
Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, quoted more »
Exelon
Power Pioneers: Meet 6 Women Powering the Energy Industry's History and Future
Sarah Spath '13 (mechanical engineering) featured more »
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Upcoming Events
Final exams: Today through Friday
De-stress Fest: Hosted by The Wallace Center, make origami, until noon today, first floor, The Wallace Center
COLA Off-Stage: Monthly play reading, no preparation required, 6 p.m. today, McKenzie Commons, Liberal Arts Hall
CASTLE Symposium: Celebrate faculty and student research activities contributing to improving STEM education, 2:30–4:30 p.m. tomorrow, Louise Slaughter Hall, room 2210-2220
De-stress Fest: Hosted by The Wallace Center, make stress balls, 3:30–5 p.m. tomorrow, first floor, The Wallace Center
Academic Convocation: Keynote speaker Austin McChord ’09, founder and CEO of Datto Inc., noon Friday, Gordon Field House
Webinar: “Making Sense of Patents: What’s in a Claim?” 1 p.m. May 23, Student Innovation Hall
Staff Appreciation Day and Community Picnic: Featuring car show, chair massages, arcade games, Zumba, build your own garbage plate, 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. May 24, Gordon Field House
De-stress Fest: Hosted by The Wallace Center, make origami, until noon today, first floor, The Wallace Center
COLA Off-Stage: Monthly play reading, no preparation required, 6 p.m. today, McKenzie Commons, Liberal Arts Hall
CASTLE Symposium: Celebrate faculty and student research activities contributing to improving STEM education, 2:30–4:30 p.m. tomorrow, Louise Slaughter Hall, room 2210-2220
De-stress Fest: Hosted by The Wallace Center, make stress balls, 3:30–5 p.m. tomorrow, first floor, The Wallace Center
Academic Convocation: Keynote speaker Austin McChord ’09, founder and CEO of Datto Inc., noon Friday, Gordon Field House
Webinar: “Making Sense of Patents: What’s in a Claim?” 1 p.m. May 23, Student Innovation Hall
Staff Appreciation Day and Community Picnic: Featuring car show, chair massages, arcade games, Zumba, build your own garbage plate, 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. May 24, Gordon Field House
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