June 8, 2017
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Today’s Top Stories
RIT receives $1M to promote diversity
RIT has been awarded $1 million as part of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Inclusive Excellence Initiative to increase diversity and inclusivity among undergraduate science majors and develop a strategy for supporting their success. read more »
RIT students win top prizes at MIT hackathon
Archit Jha and Rohan Patel, human-computer interaction master’s students, took home top honors and cash prizes for creating apps that help those with epilepsy and mental health disorders during the MIT Hacking Medicine Grand Hack. read more »
RIT has been awarded $1 million as part of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Inclusive Excellence Initiative to increase diversity and inclusivity among undergraduate science majors and develop a strategy for supporting their success. read more »
RIT students win top prizes at MIT hackathon
Archit Jha and Rohan Patel, human-computer interaction master’s students, took home top honors and cash prizes for creating apps that help those with epilepsy and mental health disorders during the MIT Hacking Medicine Grand Hack. read more »
Global News
RIT Dubai partners with Dubai Smart City Accelerator
The Dubai Smart City Accelerator has been launched by the Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority in collaboration with six partners, including RIT. The program targets startups that are developing innovative solutions to help make cities smarter and overcome challenges due to congestion, waste and energy. read more »
The Dubai Smart City Accelerator has been launched by the Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority in collaboration with six partners, including RIT. The program targets startups that are developing innovative solutions to help make cities smarter and overcome challenges due to congestion, waste and energy. read more »
Sports News
RIT in the News
Rochester Business Journal
RIT receives $1M donation to help increase diversity in science
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Gulf News
Dubai Smart City Accelerator aims to work with 40 start-ups
RIT Dubai mentioned more »
CGTN America
Eric Williams on the issues of E-Waste
Eric Williams, associate professor of sustainability, interviewed more »
WROC-TV
RIT on TV: Plastic Bag Waste
Enid Cardinal, senior sustainability advisor, interviewed more »
Total Dubrovnik
HDZ's Mato Frankovic is new mayor of Dubrovnik
Mato Frankovic '03 (hotel and resort management) featured more »
RIT receives $1M donation to help increase diversity in science
more »
Gulf News
Dubai Smart City Accelerator aims to work with 40 start-ups
RIT Dubai mentioned more »
CGTN America
Eric Williams on the issues of E-Waste
Eric Williams, associate professor of sustainability, interviewed more »
WROC-TV
RIT on TV: Plastic Bag Waste
Enid Cardinal, senior sustainability advisor, interviewed more »
Total Dubrovnik
HDZ's Mato Frankovic is new mayor of Dubrovnik
Mato Frankovic '03 (hotel and resort management) featured more »
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Upcoming Events
Presentation: Skin cancer and other common skin ailments, sponsored by Better Me Wellness Team, 2:30 p.m. today, Slaughter Hall, room 2220 (register)
Conference: Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Losses Conference, Friday through Sunday, Lyndon B. Johnson and Rosica halls (details)
Fundraiser: JDRF One Walk, walkathon benefits juvenile diabetes research, 9 a.m.–noon Sunday, Gordon Field House (details)
Faculty and staff blood drive: 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. June 16, Gordon Field House (make appointment)
Conference: “Rochester Cultural Heritage Imaging, Visualization and Education,” 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. June 19 and 20 (register)
Adult and part-time study connection: Meet with advisor to discuss undergraduate or graduate study on part-time basis, 5–7 p.m. June 20, Bausch and Lomb Center (register)
Conference: Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Losses Conference, Friday through Sunday, Lyndon B. Johnson and Rosica halls (details)
Fundraiser: JDRF One Walk, walkathon benefits juvenile diabetes research, 9 a.m.–noon Sunday, Gordon Field House (details)
Faculty and staff blood drive: 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. June 16, Gordon Field House (make appointment)
Conference: “Rochester Cultural Heritage Imaging, Visualization and Education,” 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. June 19 and 20 (register)
Adult and part-time study connection: Meet with advisor to discuss undergraduate or graduate study on part-time basis, 5–7 p.m. June 20, Bausch and Lomb Center (register)
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