‘Comings and goings’ on “Dateline: RIT – The Podcast” this week, as RIT experts discuss jobs going overseas . . . and students coming home (and returning to college). RIT public policy professor and job outsourcing expert Ron Hira, author of Outsourcing America, was quoted in two BusinessWeek articles and in The Manufacturer—all on the same day—about issues related to offshore outsourcing. What’s the
RIT is on the verge of naming its ninth president and information about the two finalists will be featured in the Feb. 22 issue of News & Events. Over the weekend, I received an e-mail from an RIT professor emeritus strongly encouraging me to include in this issue a Viewpoints titled, “The Qualifications of a College President.” The editorial staff, however, decided against
It doesn’t seem that long ago that President Simone announced his intentions to retire after 15 years at the helm of RIT. But amazingly, that was over nine months ago, and the university is on the verge of welcoming its ninth president. This week, the RIT community heard from the two men competing to assume that role. They are William Destler, senior vice president,
Think it has been cold this week? There are a few Greeks on campus who would beg to differ. They’ve experienced cold. And to them, this must seem like a heat wave. A team of RIT students, all from Greek organizations, took the Polar Plunge Feb. 11. They dove into the frigid water of Lake Ontario in the name of charity. The Democrat and Chronicle reported
What a year for hockey in western New York! If you’re a long-suffering Buffalo Sabres fan, like me, you’re probably trying to restrain your enthusiasm as playoff season nears. As the current points leader in the National Hockey League, the Sabres are clearly one of this year’s favorites to take home the Stanley Cup. Of course, championships have proven illusive to sports franchises from
On “Dateline: RIT – The Podcast” this week, RIT marketing professors Neil Hair and Gene Fram give their takes on the popular Web site RateMyProfessors.com, where students can anonymously rate professors on qualities such as levels of clarity, “easiness,” helpfulness and, yes, even “hotness” (with red-hot chili pepper icons signifying “hot” professors). Raters may also leave comments, and “smiley” and “frowny” faces indicate overall
I was unsure about my latest blog posting until a late afternoon phone conversation with Karen Black from National Technical Institute for the Deaf's media relations department. When I called her to confirm information in a couple of News & Events stories, she was pleasantly surprised to learn that three NTID stories—including two features—along with a few faculty/staff Newsmakers, would be running in
RIT’s professors are often featured in international publications and conferences showcasing their expertise and innovative research. This global publicity can often have a wide impact that goes beyond a simple news article. For example, in 2005, Nabil Nasr, director of RIT’s Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies, was a keynote speaker at the International Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing in Shanghai, China. Professor Nasr’s presentation was
Dateline RIT e-newsletter subscribers, Check your e-mail inbox for the February edition of RIT University News Services’ e-newsletter, Dateline: RIT. This month’s issue features news placements from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Christian Science Monitor, Entrepreneur magazine and other publications. Plus, you’ll find links to the most recent episodes of “Dateline: RIT – The Podcast,” campus news highlights from News & Events, and details about