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Electrical Engineering Technology Alumnus Named FIRST Robotics Volunteer of the Year

His students call him dedicated, devoted, a great teacher, caring and patient. When the Thunder is rolling, it is because of Larry Lewis, the 2012 FIRST Robotics Finger Lakes Volunteer of the Year. Lewis '04 (electrical engineering technology) is one of the reasons the team from Penfield High School rolls and thunders...

RIT Environmental Sustainability Health and Safety Program Named to Sustainable 16

The brackets for the 2012 March Madness tournament are set-only these competitors are the power forwards of environmental health and safety. Rochester Institute of Technology has been named to the Sustainable 16, a group of U.S. colleges and universities who exemplify excellence in environmental academics. RIT is in the running to be...

RIT Symposium Honors Work of Swedish 'Renaissance Man' August Strindberg, March 23

Johan August Strindberg (1849-1912), often referred to as the "father" of modern Swedish literature, was known for creating masterful pieces based on intensely emotional personal experiences. As part of a series of international events marking Strindberg's influence on the arts, Rochester Institute of Technology will honor the centennial of his death...

NTID Arts & Imaging Studies Students Design Posters for RIT's United Way Campaign

United Way posters are meant to reach out and touch-with vibrant graphics and descriptive text to attract attention on how to "Live United" in Greater Rochester. But for the last 10 years, the kickoff for Rochester Institute of Technology's annual campaign has begun in the classroom with a group of students from...

Design and Glass Students at RIT to Exhibit during Design Week in New York City

A team of Rochester Institute of Technology students has been chosen to exhibit its work from an interdisciplinary collaborative project with The Corning Museum of Glass during Design Week in May in New York City. Tom Zogas, a fourth-year student in the glass program, and Daniel Ipp, a fourth-year industrial design student,...

Actress Victoria Rowell to Discuss Women in Media

The portrayal of women in the media, both positively and negatively, will be the topic of discussion during award-winning actress and New York Times best-selling author Victoria Rowell's visit to Rochester Institute of Technology. Rowell will lead a discussion from noon to 1 p.m. March 29 in Ingle Auditorium, Student Alumni Union,...

'U.S. News & World Report' Ranks RIT Among Best Graduate Schools

Rochester Institute of Technology is among the top colleges and universities in the nation for master's programs in fine arts, engineering and business, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2013 edition of America's Best Graduate Schools. RIT tied for 27th among universities offering graduate-level studies in fine arts. The rankings are...

RIT Wins Design Award for Campus Greening Project

Rochester Institute of Technology is being recognized for its efforts in enhancing the quality, safety and sustainability of the campus environment. The RIT Active Transportation Improvements Project has received a 2011 Design Award from the New York Upstate Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. The project received the Merit Award of...

RIT Performing Artists Concert Series Presents 'Jazzography' March 16

The 17th season of Rochester Institute of Technology's Performing Artists Concert Series continues with a unique look at the world of jazz. Jazzography is at 8 p.m. March 16 in Ingle Auditorium, Student Alumni Union. The Rod Blumenau Quartet will perform the many different styles of jazz that arose across the Western...

RIT Expert Chairs Group Advising U.S. Government on Sustainable Manufacturing

Sustainability in the manufacturing world is no longer a buzzword-it's a business must. That's exactly why the federal government tapped Nabil Nasr, director of Golisano Institute for Sustainability, to advise in the creation of a toolkit for manufacturers in how to partake in sustainable manufacturing practices. Nasr, a world-renowned expert in sustainable...

Photo Student Among Finalists in Sony World Photography Awards

Jenny Magruder, a fourth-year fine arts photography student at Rochester Institute of Technology, has been chosen as a finalist in this year's Sony World Photograph Awards Student Focus. Magruder's image, Linger, ten, was selected to represent North America in the world conference in April in London. "Her accomplishment has boosted her into the...

RIT Student Helps Develop Experiential Games for Sustainability Ethics Education

Although textbooks are still the most common method of teaching in the classroom, a new model using interactive games to supplement traditional teaching has sprouted across universities in the United States and worldwide. Jathan Sadowski, a winter graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology's philosophy program, along with RIT associate professor Evan Selinger...

Gannett Project Features Cartoonist Charles Burns March 15

Cartoonist and illustrator Charles Burns will enlighten his audience about his dark, artistic creations when he visits Rochester Institute of Technology for the 2011-2012 Caroline Werner Gannett Project's "Visionaries in Motion V" speaker series. Burns' talk, "Drawn in the Dark: The Art of Charles Burns," is at 8 p.m. March 15...

Osher Lifelong Learning Continues Arts and Lectures Series with Big Band Sounds

Count Basie, Benny Goodman and Chick Webb all competed in the "Battle of the Bands" at New York City's Savoy Ballroom. Now once again the music and sounds of yesteryear will be celebrated as Osher Lifelong Learning Institute's Arts and Lectures series presents a "Swing Era" afternoon with Dick Otto and his...

RIT's Executive MBA Program Offers to Help Local Businesses

Got a business problem? Local companies will again have access to knowledgeable and ambitious teams of consultants-at no charge. For more than 15 years, Rochester Institute of Technology has invited area businesses to take part in the annual Capstone Project, sponsored by the Executive MBA program at RIT's E. Philip Saunders College...

Caesars Entertainment VP Named Honorary Chair of Annual Black Tie Dinner

Dinner selections will be fitting for princes and princesses. At the 2012 Puttin' on the RITz Dinner, A Night of Enchantment, guests can enjoy Princess and the Pea Soup, Enchanted Forest Salad, and Jack and the Grilled Asparagus Stalks. The annual black-tie dinner and fundraiser for the Rochester Institute of Technology Hospitality Fund...

RIT Immigration Lecture Series Continues March 20

Rochester Institute of Technology's Immigration Policy Lecture Series continues with a panel hosted by journalist and immigration fellow Jerry Kammer and immigration policy analyst and attorney Daniel Costa who will be a part of "Behind the Numbers: How Think Tanks Influence the Immigration Policy Debate," 2-3:30 p.m. March 20 in Carlson...

RIT's Nabil Nasr Touts Remanufacturing in Testimony to U.S. International Trade Commission

The United States remanufacturing industry generates more than $100 billion worth of sales year round, according to Nabil Nasr, director of the Golisano Institute for Sustainability at Rochester Institute of Technology. During the past decade, remanufactured goods have become an integral part of the global economy, Nasr testified to the U.S. International...

RIT's Video-Game Design Programs Jump in Princeton Review Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology is among the top video-game design programs, according to new international rankings from The Princeton Review. RIT's game design and development program has jumped to second at the graduate level and sixth at the undergraduate level. In 2011, RIT ranked fourth and ninth, respectively. RIT's program is housed...

RIT Freeze Fest Video Wins National Best Campus Tradition Award

Say "hello" to Rochester Institute of Technology's award-winning Freeze Fest video. RIT's Freeze Fest, an annual combatant to the winter doldrums held the first weekend in February, won the Best Campus Tradition Video Competition in the large-school category from the National Association for Campus Activities. The association advances campus activities in higher education...

RIT48 Looks to Create the Next Big App

In one sleepless weekend, entrepreneurs at Rochester Institute of Technology could create your new favorite app or website. In fact, by March 25 it could be downloaded to your smart phone. RIT48 returns March 23-25. For the third consecutive year, students, alumni and faculty from across campus are challenged to pitch, plan,...

FIRST Robotics Regional Event Takes Place March 9-10 at RIT Field House

Fans of the Xbox 360 Kinect and FIRST Robotics will bring their distinctive robots to the Gordon Field House and Activity Center on the campus of Rochester Institute of Technology for the 2012 Finger Lakes Regional FIRST Robotics competition. More than 40 teams will compete in "Rebound Rumble," the name of...

Cooperative Education Hall of Honor Inducts RIT

Ensuring that students gain meaningful work experience before they graduate is a long-standing hallmark of Rochester Institute of Technology. As a result, the university is among the newest inductees to the Cooperative Education Hall of Honor. RIT was recognized during a ceremony held Feb. 16 in Cincinnati. The names of each inductee...

Registration Open for Junior FIRST Lego League Teams

Registration is open for the youngest competitors in the FIRST Robotics family to showcase their projects at the upcoming Brick City Junior Lego League Expo March 18 at Rochester Institute of Technology. The event takes place 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Student Alumni Union. Openings remain for teams of two to six...

Gallery r Hosts Juried Show on 'Poetry, Craft and Performance'

Rochester art enthusiasts are invited to Gallery r's newest exhibition, "Redefining PCP*-Students & Alumni Interpret *Poetry, Craft & Performance." The show begins with an opening reception 7-9:30 p.m. Feb. 24 and runs through April 7. The student-run metro showcase is now under the expansive wing of the College of Imaging Arts and...

NYSERDA Funds Research to Develop Engine Fueled by Compressed Natural Gas

If only 5 percent of New York state's 11 million registered vehicles switched to using natural gas rather than imported gasoline, 12,000 tons of hydrocarbon emissions could be eliminated, according to researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology. Led by James Lee, assistant professor of mechanical engineering technology in RIT's College of Applied...

Astronomer to Discuss Planets, Extraterrestrial Life

Astronomer and professor David Weintraub will present the John Wiley Jones Distinguished Lecture, sponsored annually by Rochester Institute of Technology's College of Science. Weintraub will talk about his research on the formation of planets and whether the formation of planets around other stars is normal. His talk, "Exoplanets, Extraterrestrial Life and Terrestrial...

Pollution Prevention Institute Awards Grants to Two Rochester Organizations

The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute at Rochester Institute of Technology has awarded two community organizations in Rochester with grants to assist in pollution-prevention initiatives. Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning and NCS Community Development Corp. both were announced winners in the 2011-2012 Community Grants Program at NYSP2I. The grants, ranging from $5,000...

Students Present Glass Design Projects to Industry Giant Corning Museum of Glass

Part of Metaproject's mission is to open the door to industry and give Rochester Institute of Technology students a glance at what life on the other side is all about. On Thursday, that door begins to open. Students from RIT's College of Imaging Arts and Sciences will present works from this year's...

RIT Graduate Offers Perspective on Le Roy Medical Mystery

The small town of Le Roy, N.Y., has been at the center of local and national news coverage due to an unexplained outbreak of Tourette-like symptoms affecting a handful of residents. Medical experts believe the symptoms are psychiatric in nature, resulting from conversion disorder, while environmental activists like Erin Brockovich suspect that...

RIT Team Curates Design Exhibit for Fashion Giant 'Harper's Bazaar'

Harper's Bazaar fashion magazine called upon Rochester Institute of Technology design professor and scholar Roger Remington to curate an international exhibition about legendary magazine art director Alexey Brodovitch. RIT has an extensive Brodovitch archive and Remington utilized the archival resources for the creation of the exhibit. Remington led an interdisciplinary team of...

RIT International Studies Professor Earns Fellowship to Continue Child Slavery Research

The 1997 Steven Spielberg film Amistad was based on the 19th-century story of 56 African captives sold as slaves and illegally transported aboard the Spanish ship bound for Cuba. The captives took control of the ship and were arrested and tried in Connecticut after they were detained by the United States...

Scroll Forward: Hermann Zapf's Design Legacy at Hallmark Cards

Hallmark helps us appreciate the small moments in life-with greeting cards and special messages garnished with designs and lettering that enhance the full reading experience. In a beautifully illustrated book, What Our Lettering Needs: The Contribution of Hermann Zapf to Calligraphy & Type Designs at Hallmark Cards, author Rick Cusick recounts the...

'Bill Nye the Science Guy' to Give Commencement Address

Rochester Institute of Technology announces that Bill Nye, scientist and beloved TV personality, is the keynote speaker for RIT's 127th commencement celebration. His address comes during Academic Convocation, which begins at 3 p.m. May 25 in the Gordon Field House and Activities Center. As a scientist, engineer, comedian, author and inventor, Nye...

Architecture Professor Invigorates Freeze Fest with Unique Structure

Rochester Institute of Technology students and family members will get a first-hand glimpse at one of the most dynamic temporary outdoor structures in the world this weekend-that is if Mother Nature does her part. A team of students, led by Lancelot Coar, professor of architecture at University of Manitoba, has constructed the...

Is the Kinetic Beacon the Next-Generation GPS?

Adventurers who become lost and stranded in remote areas need more help than MapQuest printouts or a battery-depleted cell phone. Two student entrepreneurs from Rochester Institute of Technology developed a prototype for the Kinetic Beacon, a non-battery-powered GPS signal that transmits both location data and a unique ID when activated. Christopher Burton, a...

RIT Hosts Celebration of Innovation in the Arts

Rochester Institute of Technology's continued commitment to innovation and research in the arts will be on display during a special reception at the university's College of Imaging Arts and Sciences. The college will host A Celebration of Innovation in the Arts at RIT on Feb. 3 in the Vignelli Center for Design...

Glazed Treasures: Frans Wildenhain Ceramic Exhibition at RIT Aug. 20-Oct. 2

Children make mud pies-but grown-ups form clay, sand and water into works of art. Frans Wildenhain creatively transformed clay beyond simple vessels, elevating the medium to the status of art. In 1950, the internationally renowned Bauhaus-trained ceramicist helped launch the School for American Craftsmen at Rochester Institute of Technology where he taught...

Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Recognizes RIT Professor

Rochester Institute of Technology professor Hamad Ghazle, director of the diagnostic medical sonography program in the College of Health Sciences and Technology, has been designated an Advanced Practice Sonographer by the national Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. Advanced Practice Sonography designation denotes the most distinguished level of clinical expertise within the profession...

Acclaimed Animator Takes Part in Artist Discussion Series at The Little Theatre

Rochester Institute of Technology professor and local filmmaker Skip Battaglia will take part in an in-depth discussion on filmmaking as part of the RIT Faculty Speaker Film Series at The Little Theatre next week. Battaglia, professor in RIT's School of Film and Animation, will lead a discussion about the Academy Award-nominated film...

U.S. News ranks seven grad specialties in top 10
For the third year running, U.S. News and World Report ranked Cornell's graduate engineering, overall, as the 10th best in the nation.

Mingins brings international community together
Candace Mingins '70, Hasbrouck's youth and family coordinator for the past 14 years, helps Hasbrouck Apartment residents from 47 countries form a community.

On Pi Day, mathematicians scarf namesake pastry
On Pi Day at Cornell, the mathematical constant Pi was celebrated simultaneously with its round, baked edible homonym as faculty and students participated in a pie-eating contest.

Assemblies Update, Week of March 16
An update from the Office of the Assemblies, including brief reports from the Student Assembly, Graduate and Professional Student Assembly, Employee Assembly and University Assembly.

Board approves Gates Hall, praises Fuchs
Cornell University Board of Trustees approved the construction of Gates Hall and heard reports from President David Skorton and student leaders March 9.

Home for Computing and Information Science will rise soon
The Cornell Board of Trustees has approved construction of Bill and Melinda Gates Hall, the new home of the Faculty of Computing and Information Science, expected to begin this month.

Police chief talks with students at 626 Thurston
Chief of Police Kathy Zoner met with students at the Intercultural Center March 8 to talk about the roles of the Cornell police as peace officers serving to keep people safe and protect property.

Rare corpse flower blooms on campus
Rare corpse flower is about to bloom in Cornell's Kenneth Post Laboratory, an event that has been recorded only 140 times.

Cornell announces results of campus conservation contest
The Alpha Xi Delta sorority knocked the competition's lights out as grand champions in Cornell's bid in an energy saving contest.

Former foreign minister discusses Iran
Abbas Maleki, Iran's deputy foreign minister 1988-1997, offered insights into how Iran views itself vis a vis its current tensions with the West.

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RIT Observatory Holds Open House Oct. 8

The Rochester Institute of Technology Observatory will hold an open house 7:30-10 p.m. Oct. 8. "We'll focus on the waxing gibbous moon and its crater Tycho; the Ring Nebula, a giant smoke-ring in space; the colorful double star Albireo; and, for those willing to wait until 9 p.m. or so, the planet...

UAlbany School of Public Health Studies Home Care

Professor Timothy Hoff ALBANY, N.Y. (October 21, 2011) -- UAlbany Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management Timothy Hoff has been awarded a $100,000 research grant from the federal Agency for Healthcare Policy and Research to support a study examining patient-centered medical home care for older adult patients within primary care settings.

Shared Facilities Available to Industry

The Cornell Center for Materials Research (CCMR) Shared Facilities, offer sophisticated instruments maintained and enhanced by expert staff, who assist and train researchers. Available to users, at Cornell and elsewhere including industry, the seven CCMR shared experimental facilities occupy over 20,000 ft2 of space and are clustered near users on the Arts and Engineering Quads. Facilities include:
• Integrated Advanced Microscopy Facilities
• Hudson Mesoscale Processing Facility
• Polymer Characterization Facility
• Materials Facilities
• X-ray Diffraction Facility
• Molecular and Cellular Surface Imaging Facility
• Research Computing Facility

Supporting and Expanding Local Food Markets

The North Country Regional Foods Initiative is a project of the Cornell Cooperative Extension Associations of Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties and the Economic Development Administration University Center at Cornell’s Community and Rural Development Institute (CaRDI).

Licensing Technology to Advance Renewable Energy

ZeroPoint Clean Tech, which has developed a highly efficient biomass gasification process capable of converting many forms of biomass into renewable synthesis gas, electricity, or liquid fuels, is building prototype equipment in Potsdam's Commerce Park location. The company's renewable energy and water treatment equipment was constructed at "bench scale" in a Clarkson University laboratory

RIT Observatory Holds Open House Oct. 8

UAlbany School of Public Health Studies Home Care

Shared Facilities Available to Industry

Supporting and Expanding Local Food Markets

Licensing Technology to Advance Renewable Energy

Dr. John Huppertz Provides Analysis of Local Hospital Merger

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