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News &
Events Daily will not
run next week in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. There are no classes Nov. 23-26 and
university offices are closed Nov. 24-26. The daily schedule will resume
Nov. 28. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Today’s Top
Stories
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Precision
Optical Transceivers joins RIT initiative
Precision Optical Transceivers Inc. has become the first member of RIT’s
Future Photon Initiative Industry Partnerships Program. The initiative
develops collaborations with commercial entities to advance photonic technology
and innovations. read more »
Ethnomusicologist,
social media expert to speak
College professor, social media researcher, songwriter, performer and
author Kyra Gaunt will speak Nov. 28 as part of the School of
Individualized Study’s Interdisciplinary Perspectives on American Music
Speaker Series. read more »
Student team wins
construction management contest
A team of civil engineering technology students won first place at the
Associated Schools of Construction—Northeast Regional competition for their
comprehensive plan for a bridge replacement project. read more »
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Student Newsmakers
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Students
showcase assistive technology
Graduate students Crystal Mendoza Paulin, Kurtis Kracke and Bradley Dunn
showcased ThermApparel, a garment that helps people with multiple sclerosis
or other conditions regulate their body temperature in hot weather, at
Upstate Special Needs Planning Disability Awareness Week at Al Sigl Center.
read more »
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Newsmakers
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Jeremy Haefner, provost
of RIT, spoke about the current state of credentialing across the globe and
how learners can turn online learning into career opportunities during the
"New Credentials for a New World" panel, and James Hall,
executive director of the School of Individualized Study, spoke about the
benefits and opportunities of the MicroMasters credential during the
"MicroMasters Discussion" panel at the edX Global Forum Nov.
15-16 in Paris.
more Newsmakers »
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Sports News
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Women’s
basketball picked to finish first in Liberty League pre-season coaches poll
read more »
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RIT in the News
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WHAM-TV
RIT on TV: RIT
Players Theater Group
more »
Rochester Business
Journal
Media group in
Myanmar taps RIT talent
more »
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Today’s Weather
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 67°/42°
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Upcoming Events
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Men’s
hockey: vs. Army West Point, 7:05 p.m. today,
Gene Polisseni Center
Opening reception:
“Norman Ives: Construction and Reconstruction,” 4–7:30 p.m. today,
University and Bevier galleries (exhibition runs Nov. 18-Jan. 8)
Performing Artists
Concert Series: “Such Sweet Thunder,” New Energy Jazz
Orchestra, 8 p.m.
today, Ingle Auditorium, $5 students, $15
faculty/staff/alumni, $20 general public
Medic Camper:
Part of National Collegiate EMS Week, hands-on demonstrations of first-aid
training equipment, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. tomorrow, outside near The Sentinel
Men’s and women’s
swimming/diving: vs. Alfred University, 1 p.m. tomorrow,
Judson Pool
Global Unification:
Multicultural show with live performances of campus groups, 7 p.m.
tomorrow, Ingle Auditorium (tickets)
Men’s hockey:
vs. Army West Point, 7:05 p.m. tomorrow, Gene Polisseni Center
Webinar:
“Food Waste Reduction Technologies,” 12:30 p.m. Monday (online)
Webinar:
“Food Waste Q&A,” 6 p.m. Wednesday (online)
Men’s basketball:
vs. Summit University of Pennsylvania, 8 p.m. Nov. 26, Clark Gym
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