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Six students stand with Duncan Moore
Campus Life
June 6, 2016 | 04:11 pm

Simon grad’s team wins Tibetan Innovation Challenge

Four judges awarded Tashi Organics first place—and a $5,000 cash prize—after watching 15-minute presentations from each of the five finalists, praising the “realistic” plan and stating they believe it can make a positive impact on Tibetan refugees.

topics: awards, Simon Business School,
group of students standing with Rush Rhees in the background
Campus Life
June 2, 2016 | 02:41 pm

Simon School well-represented at annual Tibetan Innovation Challenge

From an on-the-go barley water health drink, to training programs that reduce food waste for organic farmers, Rochester’s social entrepreneurs are ready to compete in the intercollegiate business plan competition aimed at improving the lives of 125,000 Tibetan refugees.

topics: Simon Business School,
team member racing baja cart
Campus Life
June 1, 2016 | 01:39 pm

Baja races take students’ design, organizational skills off road

They’ve competed all across the country, but this month University Baja SAE team members will bring their design and racing skills to their own back yard when Rochester Institute of Technology hosts more than 100 teams from 28 countries.

topics: Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Francesca Romano
Campus Life
May 10, 2016 | 04:40 pm

Rochester’s first data science graduates delve into big data

This spring, the inaugural crop of students in Rochester’s new data science programs—at the undergraduate and master’s degree levels—are completing their first year of study at the Goergen Institute for Data Science, a program of the Schools of Arts & Sciences.

topics: data science, featured-post-side, Goergen Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, School of Arts and Sciences,
Campus Life
May 9, 2016 | 11:07 am

Grads can ‘cap’ their day in style at decorating event

Graduating seniors are invited to bring their mortarboards and their imagination, and choose from paint, stickers, letters and more at this year’s cap decoration event. Bubble guns will be given to the first 200 participants.

topics: announcements, commencement,
collage of Fulbright winners and Fulbright logo
Campus Life
April 28, 2016 | 12:29 pm

Fulbright scholars pursue opportunities abroad

Several University students will pursue advanced studies, conduct research, and teach English language and U.S. culture abroad after being named 2016-17 finalists for the highly competitive Fulbright U.S. Student Grant program.

topics: announcements, Fulbright scholars, scholarships,
students working in a lab with a large round solar reflecto
Campus Life
April 27, 2016 | 10:14 am

Engineering seniors show off design solutions

From solar energy concentrators to portable braille readers, seniors at the Hajim School will showcase more than 70 projects during today’s annual Design Day.

topics: events, Hajim Design Day, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, undergraduate research,