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Civil War artist Wendy Allen presents some of her work during a recent colloquium. more »
Imagine RIT
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About 380 examples of innovation and creativity—in the form of exhibitions, demonstrations and live performances— will be on display at this year’s Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival on May 5. more »

Today’s Top Stories
Del Monte awarded 2012 Vanden Brul Award
For his successful business contributions, Ernest J. Del Monte Sr., who died April 21, was named recipient of the 2012 Herbert W. Vanden Brul Entrepreneurial Award by the E. Philip Saunders College of Business. more »

Team presents at security sensing conference
RIT is sending 20 students and faculty from the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science to present at the annual SPIE Defense and Security Sensing conference in Baltimore this week. more »

Engineering fair draws young students to RIT
More than 500 students from local middle schools will participate in the annual Engineering, Exploration and Experimentation Technology Fair on Tuesday. more »

Featured Video
story photoPhotographer Alston returns to RIT
Kwaku Alston, known for his creative photographic portraits of celebrities, returned to his roots at RIT where he was recognized at this year’s Distinguished Alumni Awards. watch video »

Student Spotlight
Global Union president aims to share cultural diversity
Friday’s “Student Spotlight” contained the wrong hyperlink. Harshita Sood, a third-year environmental science major and newly elected president of Global Union, encourages fellow students to be involved in clubs, sports, academic groups and more. more »

Sports News
Women’s lacrosse sets school record
The Tigers set a school record for most goals in a game, tallying 25 in a 25-14 win over Roberts Wesleyan College in non-conference action on Saturday. more »

RIT in the News
AME Info
Third annual RIT Dubai university challenge concludes at Dubai Silicon Oasis
Luther Troell, acting president, RIT Dubai, quoted more »

Star-Gazette
Guest Viewpoint: Fighting global warming with both fists
Guest essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor in Economics more »

Democrat and Chronicle
Energy plan hopes to create jobs
Bill Destler, president, quoted more »

Democrat and Chronicle
Rochester conference explores bad convictions
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Democrat and Chronicle
Renowned photographers document Rochester
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Rochester Business Journal
Del Monte Corp. CEO to receive Vanden Brul honor
Mark Boylan, senior director of development, E. Philip Saunders College of Business, quoted more »

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Upcoming Events
Pollution Prevention Institute’s EcoHour: “Green Cleaning at Home,” noon April 24 (e-mail nysp2i@rit.edu to register)

Talk: “What Matters to Me and Why: A Conversation with Hamad Ghazle,” professor of diagnostic medical sonography, noon April 24, Campus Center Reading Room

Discussion: Effect of “multiversity” bike corridor on Rochester, Jon Schull, director, Center for Student Innovation, 6 p.m. April 24, Staybridge Suites Hotel, 1000 Genesee St., Rochester

Panel: “Revisiting the Attica Uprising: Four Decades Later,” 7 p.m. April 24, Golisano Hall, room 1400

Lecture: “Introduction to Crisis Mapping,” Jen Ziemke, International Network of Crisis Mappers, 10:30 a.m. April 25, Golisano Hall auditorium

Poetry reading: Featuring Anne Coon, former associate dean, College of Liberal Arts, and Wynne McClure, poet, 4 p.m. April 25, Shop One2

Talk: “From the Basement to the Board Room,” Austin McChord ’09, Datto Inc. founder, noon April 26, Center for Student Innovation

more events »

Scoreboard
Baseball: Clarkson 4–9, RIT 3–1

Softball: Rensselaer 15–16, RIT 7–2

Women’s lacrosse: RIT 25, Roberts Wesleyan 14 (April 21)

Men’s lacrosse: RIT 19, Skidmore 10 (April 21)

Men’s track/field: League championship, 2nd/6 (April 21)

Women’s track/field: League championship, 4th/6 (April 21)

more scores »

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