Rochester Institute of Technology news&eventsFebruary 8, 2007 RIT launches color science Ph.D. Women, children benefit from RIT nutrition research $200K grant helps improve WIC program

Linda Underhill on three fundamental competencies, spent a chunk of each designed to make the program 2006 traveling more tailored to individuals. across the country “These are all very powerful tools,” with colleagues Underhill says. “They make it less in an effort to likely that a client is going to sit Submitted by Mark Fairchild help improve the there and roll their eyes, and more This rendition of the color spectrum allows some insight into how a digital camera system reads color in what looks like discrete regions of red, nutrition of many likely that they’ll be willing to work green and blue. women, infants Linda Underhill collaboratively to make their family and children. healthier.” Color science provides standards of perceptions important for commerce the desired colors. This year, armed with a $200,000 The key, Underhill says, is more measurement and quality control to as well as for using color as scientific The doctorate in color science is grant from the U.S. Department of flexibility. make sure one batch of red iPods is data. We study how changes in the an extension of the existing graduate Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition “What will happen is that people the same shade as the next, that a can building blocks of color, such as program offered by RIT’s Chester F. Service Agency, the RIT team expects will be treated as individuals, as op- of kiwi-colored paint is as brilliant lighting, materials and the observer, Carlson Center for Imaging Science. to finish the job. posed to the old non-individualized as the sample chip in the paint store, change those perceptions and change It is designed for students with Underhill and two of her col- methodology,” Underhill says. “Not and that the print in your hand those numbers.” undergraduate majors in physics, leagues in the School of Hospitality only will this new process better matches the digital image on your A variety of industries depend chemistry, mathematics, computer and Service Management, Barbra meet their needs, but it will be more computer screen. on color science research, especially science, engineering, experimental Cerio-Iocco and Liz Kmiecinski, effective because people will feel In fall 2007, RIT will offer a new those that center around manufactur- psychology, and imaging, as well as have worked to implement a com- that it is a program that is tailored doctoral degree in color science, the ing colored products, printing, digital textiles, graphic arts, animation, ma- petency-based training initiative for specifically for them.” only one of its kind in the world. photography and cinema, computer terial science and polymer science. the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Now the group of nutrition This specialized field blends physics, graphics and animation, art conser- Students will learn how to address Women, Infants and Children professors will utilize the Depart- chemistry and visual perception, vation, and medical data visualization problems in the measurement, Program’s nutritional assessment ment of Agriculture grant to produce among other sciences, to quantify and diagnoses. Advances in technol- production, formulation, reproduc- process. self-instructional modules for the how the human eye perceives color— ogy that give us plasma displays, for tion and perception of color. The cur- “The program had to make as- program’s staff to teach and assess to translate color into scientific data. instance, rely upon consistent color riculum combines required courses sumptions about the audience competencies in the three areas “You look around and you control to translate reds, greens and in color science, elective courses, a that it was dealing with,” says introduced last year. see a chromatic world,” says Roy blues from a signal to the screen research project during the second Underhill, the principal investigator A training video is being pro- Berns, program coordinator and the and from one program, movie or year of study and a dissertation. of the grant. “The assumption duced in conjunction with RIT’s Richard S. Hunter Professor of Color commercial to the next. Color science “The main thing is that it will was that everyone who comes in Educational Technology Center that Science, Appearance and Technology provides a way to measure those in- allow us to have a wider variety for assistance with food was mal- will be distributed to the program’s at RIT. “We put numbers on those terpretations to consistently produce Color science, page 4 nourished. This resulted in a offices across the country. radical overhaul of the nutritional “The WIC program is something assessment process.” that the federal government really Exhibition of photographic portraits After receiving a $300,000 grant does very well,” Underhill says. RIT to host from the agency in 2005, Underhill, “This is a building block that Sabres Night Cerio-Iocco and Kmiecinski worked will take the program to the next John Retallack, assistant profes- with regional WIC offices through- level.” n Two of western sor, School of Photographic Arts out the country to train their staff John Follaco | [email protected] New York’s hottest and Sciences, shares portraits of hockey teams are residents of Monroe Community joining forces for a Hospital in an exhibit at the first-time event on Arts and Cultural Council of Sam E. Antar at RIT Feb. 12 campus. RIT Tigers Greater Rochester Gallery on men’s hockey plays North Goodman Street. The ex- Former CFO talks about white-collar fraud host to Buffalo hibit runs through March 1. “In Sabres Night at Derek Roy producing a realistic portrait of Sam E. Antar is coming to RIT to wrong thing at the wrong time in Frank Ritter Ice these residents, I work to create, talk about the dangers of fraud, how the wrong place,” says Professor Arena on Friday, Feb. 16, with special at the same time, a portrait of thieves prey upon the weaknesses Bruce Oliver, director of the Center guest Derek Roy. the place,” says Retallack. In ad- of others and to answer tough for Business Ethics in the Saunders Roy is in his second season at cen- dition to the residents’ portraits, questions. College of Business. “Sam E. Antar ter for the Sabres, who currently lead a collection of Retallack’s black The former chief financial officer succumbed to that temptation when the point standings in the National and white photographs of artists of Crazy Eddie’s used to enjoy play- he willfully participated in viola- Hockey League’s eastern confer- and educators, many of whom ing the numbers to his company’s tions of federal securities laws at the ence. The Ottawa native began his work at RIT, is also part of the advantage—until he was convicted consumer electronics chain, Crazy career playing in the Ontario Hockey exhibit. of masterminding one of the largest Eddie’s.” League and was drafted by Buffalo in white-collar securities frauds of its During his public appearances, 2001. He played two seasons with the time. Antar offers no self-apologies, self- Rochester Americans before getting For the record, the reformed pity or self-promotion. But he called up to the Sabres in 2005. Clinton-Commencement 2007 update criminal will offer insights on his does offer insight into the heart of A half-hour autograph session Since last month’s announcement that President Clinton is RIT’s 2007 life as an “economic predator” from combating white-collar fraud. with Roy begins at 6:15 p.m. Sabre- commencement speaker, there have been questions concerning who can 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 12, in “As a criminal, I used every tooth, the Sabres’ mascot, will also attend. Members of RIT’s commencement planning committee are work- the B. Thomas Golisano College tool I knew to gain my objectives,” be available to meet with fans. At ing to formalize details. According to committee chair Sue Provenzano, of Computing and Information Antar explains. “I took advantage of 7 p.m., RIT begins its final weekend entry to the Academic Convocation, the event at which the former presi- Sciences auditorium. The event, The people’s weaknesses, niceties, etc., home stand of the 2006-2007 season dent is scheduled to speak, will require a ticket. The quantity of tickets and Implications of the Crazy Eddie’s in any way I could. I could be any when it faces off against Mercyhurst. how they will be dispersed is still being considered. Fraud for the 21st Century Auditing person I had to be for any situation. Tickets for Buffalo Sabres Night “We’re working to ensure that graduates and their families have priority Requirements, is open to the public I hope by publicly exposing my own are $4 for students; $6 for RIT faculty, for seating at this year’s convocation,” says Provenzano. “As a result, we do and sponsored by the RIT Office past criminal misdeeds that others staff and alumni; and $8 for the gen- not anticipate there will be seating for the general public.” of Institute Audit, Compliance & will use them as an example of how eral public. Advance sale tickets are Overflow seating with live video coverage of the event will be available Advisement and the Center for Busi- to avoid future frauds.” available at the Gordon Field House on campus to accommodate additional guests. For information on com- ness Ethics in the E. Philip Saunders For more information about the n College of Business. n and Activities Center box office. mencement related activities, visit www.rit.edu/commencement. talk, call 475-6668. Paul Stella | [email protected] “Everyone is tempted to do the Marcia Morphy | [email protected]

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February 8, 2007 |  | www.rit.edu/newsevents On the pod RIT women team up to build homes News briefs with Mike Saffran [email protected] A prototype Habitat for Humanity RIT business plan contest home garnering national atten- The E. Philip Saunders College Two new degree programs— tion got a little help from seven of Business is sponsoring a master’s and bachelor’s degrees RIT/NTID women faculty and staff business plan contest for all RIT in game design and develop- members—three deaf and four full or part-time undergradu- ment—are the focus of the latest hearing—who volunteered recently ate or graduate students. The video-news podcast from RIT to help build the home in Rochester’s completed business plan is due University News Services. Susan B. Anthony Square historic by midnight April 6. Andrew Phelps, director of neighborhood as part of the Flower Students who have an idea for game design and development in City Habitat for Humanity Women a new business but have never the B. Thomas Golisano College Build project. This is the fifth written a business plan before, of Computing and Information Women-Build home in the Roches- can attend a workshop from Sciences and one of the creators ter area. 5-6 p.m. March 15 in SAU Clark of the new programs, and Peter Karen Beiter, Donna Lange, Elissa Room B. Kuhn, a third-year software en- Olsen, Myra Pelz, Debbie Poe, Nancy Complete contest details gineering major, recently visited Raco, and Sarah Remelt, all from and sample business plans are with Kelly Downs of University NTID’s information and computing available at entrepreneurship. News to talk about the degrees. studies department, spent a day work- cob.rit.edu/academic/busi- Phelps also discussed the success ing on the two-story Greek revival ness_plan_contest.php. of RIT alumni working in game home located on Madison Street. design and the Multi-User “Working on a Habitat house is Career flexibility lecture Programming Pedagogy for something I have wanted to do for “Career Flexibility in a Global Enhancing Traditional Study, a long time, but felt that I couldn’t Environment” is the topic of or MUPPETS—a “collaborative participate because of communica- the next Kate Gleason College virtual world” developed by tion issues,” says Poe, a deaf faculty of Engineering Dean’s Alumni Phelps to educate students about member. “The hearing women of Speaker Series talk 1-2 p.m. Feb. programming and graphics. our department worked so well 15 in Xerox Auditorium in the To watch “Game On: RIT’s together with us and the supervisor James E. Gleason Building. New Degree Programs in Game at the site. Communication was not a Coleman Standish ’99 (B.S. Design and Development,” visit problem at all.” mechanical engineering), man- “Latest Podcasts” at www.rit. The project is the first collabora- ager of engineered shapes with edu/news. tion between Flower City Habitat Airtech International Inc., in Also on the pod, hear the for Humanity and the Institute of Nancy Raco, staff assistant in NTID’s information and computing studies department, works Huntington Beach, Calif., will most recent episodes of “Date- Classical Architecture and Classical on a Habitat for Humanity home. share examples from personal line: RIT – The Podcast,” a twice America. The group picked three experience about the growing monthly program highlighting national sites—Rochester, Savan- the additional cost was generated sistant. “We combined our collective importance of flexibility in job RIT news and newsmakers, and nah, Ga. and Norfolk, Va.—to build through fundraising. knowledge and skills so we could get assignments and locations to “The Coach’s Corner,” a weekly homes that are both affordable and The volunteers were asked to as much done as possible. We really successfully landing good career show featuring an interview with blend in with and contribute to an wield whatever tools they had previ- wanted to make a contribution to the opportunities. He will also RIT men’s hockey coach Wayne area’s historic neighborhood. Most ous experience with, and some new house and I feel we did.” discuss non-technical demands Wilson. On “Dateline: RIT,” Habitat homes are one-floor vinyl ones as well, during the day. Most of The Women Build program was of an engineering job and how Thomas Hopkins gives a lesson sided structures; the Madison Street the NTID group nailed braces and established by Habitat for Humanity these sometimes require more in Economics 101 on supply- home, located in a historic preserva- brackets, measured and cut wood for International to encourage women’s focus than one might think, and-demand price elasticity and tion district, required builders to supports, and installed supports for a involvement. Women crews have al- along with how to prepare for Paul Ferber ponders the impact make extra efforts to complement wrap-around porch on the property. ready built more than 800 Habitat for better opportunities. of politicians’ increasing use of the neighborhood’s character. The “Working together was a lot of Humanity houses within the U.S. n The talk is free and open to Web sites, blogs and e-mail to estimated $15,000 needed to cover fun,” says Sarah Remelt, staff as- Karen Black | [email protected] the public. For more informa- stay in touch with constituents. tion, contact Mary Jane Frind at All University News-produced 475-2146 or [email protected], or podcasts are available for free visit www.rit.edu/coe/news. from the University News Web site (www.rit.edu/news), via RSS North Star showcases unity Musical performances subscription (www.rit.edu/news/ The RIT Singers, RIT Orchestra, rss/podcast.rss) and through Fashion show is unique mentoring experience and RIT piano instructor Julie Apple iTunes. Ruhling will perform as part of Courtnee Hill’s career as an RIT participating in her first show two the Music at St. Anne Concert On the blog student almost never began. years ago. Series at 3 p.m. Feb. 11 at St. Want to be ‘in the know’ As Hill commenced her college “That show really started my life,” Anne Church, 1600 Mount about breaking news at RIT? search, she never considered RIT as Carter says. “It made me really know Hope Ave. The RIT ensembles Bookmark www.rit.edu/news a school she wanted to attend— that I wanted to pursue something will be joined by Chorus Novus and check out The Tiger Beat despite the fact that her mother, in fashion.” and Quartsemble String Quin- Blog, at www.thetigerbeat. Wanda Hill, is the program coordi- The first piece of clothing Carter tet. Each group will perform com, for the inside scoop about nator for the university’s North Star designed was her own prom dress. a variety of pieces, and all will campus news. Center for Academic Success. She prepared a sketch for her uncle, combine for a performance of Visitors to the University Then, during her junior year at local fashion designer Nathaniel Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy, News Web site and readers of Our Lady of Mercy High School, Johnson. Johnson was impressed featuring Ruhling as piano The Tiger Beat Blog were among Courtnee Hill got involved in the and encouraged Carter to continue soloist. Suggested donation is the first to know that former RIT Unity Fashion Show. drawing sketches. Ultimately, John- $10 for general admission and President Bill Clinton will de- She’s been a Tiger ever since. son asked Carter to design clothes $5 for students/seniors. For liver this year’s commencement “Participating in the fashion for two of his fashion shows. more information, contact address. Want to share your show was very influential,” Hill Hill was in attendance to cheer Michael Ruhling at 475-2014 or opinions about the selection and says. “Everyone was very warm and Carter on during each of those [email protected]. other RIT news? Share them on welcoming. I really felt at home with shows. She and her mother, who is The RIT Singers and RIT the blog. the people involved and they took Bishop Kearney senior Angel Carter, left, one of the RIT show’s organizers, Orchestra will also perform the Also on the blog, join me in as one of their own.” fits third-year RIT student Beth-ann suggested that Carter design more Choral Fantasy, with Ruhling on conversations about new Ph.D. The event is more than a Ollivierre in a dress that Carter designed clothes for the Unity Fashion Show. piano, at 3 p.m. Feb. 18 in Ingle programs and a once-in-a-life- fashion show. The North Star for the RIT Unity Fashion Show, Feb. 10. “I’m amazed to see how far I’ve Auditorium, Student Alumni time (in student years, that is) Center and Black Awareness Carter’s mentor, Courtnee Hill, right, come with RIT’s support. With some Union. event: RIT’s first weather-related Coordinating Committee, the says it’s been a great experience watching people telling me that I couldn’t do cancellation of classes since organizations sponsoring the Carter’s talents evolve. it, you get discouraged,” Carter says. Touting Citrix Systems 1999. show, bill the event as “a unique “But then there was Courtnee and RIT alumni currently working See you on the blog and pod! mentoring experience.” Each RIT mentor Rochester area high school her mom saying that I can do it. at Citrix Systems Inc., a global student who participates agrees to and junior high school students, They’ve always supported me.” software company based in Ft. who also participate in the show. Carter isn’t the only high school Lauderdale, Fla., will return to Hill, now a third-year multidisci- student who will be a part of the their alma mater to talk about Rochester Technology Symposium draws 170 to RIT plinary studies major, has progressed show. There are six other stu- career and co-op opportuni- from a mentee to a mentor. And dents who are being mentored as ties at Citrix Systems as well as The first Rochester Technology Sym- when this year’s show kicks off at 7 well—and each has their own role in emerging trends in the industry. posium, hosted recently by RIT and p.m. Feb. 10 in the Student Alumni making the night a success. Robert Chaney ’04 and Roman Freescale Semiconductor Inc., drew 170 Union’s Alfred L. Davis Room, And Hill, undoubtedly, will have Siryk ’04, both computer engi- attendees from industry and academia Hill’s mentee will be the center of a huge smile on her face throughout neering graduates, and Matthew to RIT’s Kate Gleason College of En- attention. it all. Bosch ’03, an information gineering for product demonstrations Angel Carter, a senior at Bishop “Angel has come a long way and technology graduate, will be and presentations on breakthrough Kearney High School, has been in I’m looking forward to showing my part of a panel discussion at semiconductor technologies. Shown are the program for the past three years. support. I just love knowing that I’m 1 p.m. Feb. 9 in the Golisano Andy Mastronardi, Freescale Semicon- This year, however, Carter is taking helping,” Hill says. “I’m a Rochester College auditorium. Company ductor’s university program director, on a new role. Thirteen of the pieces native and I like to help people who representatives will be on hand left, and Ken Hsu, RIT professor of that will be featured in the show come from the same city as me. following the presentation to computer engineering and the primary were designed and sewn by Carter. It’s nice knowing that you’ve con- talk one-on-one with students. organizer of the symposium. Carter never had much of an tributed.” n A. Sue Weisler | photographer interest in a fashion career until John Follaco | [email protected]

February 8, 2007 |  | www.rit.edu/newsevents February 8, 2007 |  | www.rit.edu/newsevents Faculty assume endowed professorships News briefs Three more trade association the United States demand for personalized print- Honoring our researchers faculty members that recognizes and around the ing using digital color production RIT again pays tribute to the in the School of excellence in world on vari- technologies. Sorce is the author faculty and staff members who Print Media have graphic com- ous issues relat- of Data-Driven Print: Strategy and help power the university’s been named to munications ing to establish- Implementation, which outlines a research efforts. Sponsored endowed profes- management. ing digital image clear plan to print companies and Research Services hosts its sorships. Franziska Frey, databases and marketing managers on the impact annual awards program Twyla Cum- has been named digital libraries. of customized marketing commu- and reception for principal mings, associate Twyla Cummings the James Mc- Franziska Frey Patricia Sorce Patricia Sorce, nications. investigators at 3:30 p.m. Feb. professor in the Ghee Endowed administrative “These appointments are de- 22 in the B. Thomas Golisano School of Print Media and graduate Chair. She is teaching courses and is chair of the School of Print Media served recognition for their research College of Computing and program director, has been named involved in research projects in the and co-director of the Printing and years of expertise in various Information Sciences. the Paul and Louise Miller Endowed Sloan Printing Industry Center at Industry Center, holds the Roger K. areas of the print industry,” says The event, sponsored by the Chair. She provides undergradu- RIT and the Munsell Color Science Fowcett Distinguished Professorship Joan Stone, dean of the College of Office of the Provost, salutes all ate and graduate instruction in the Laboratory. in Publication Color Management. Imaging Arts and Sciences. “The members of the RIT communi- areas of media industries analysis, Before joining the faculty in Sorce is a former professor of mar- breadth of their work is another ty who submitted grant propos- distribution and research methods. 2001, she worked as a research keting in RIT’s E. Philip Saunders reason why RIT’s School of Print als in 2006. Special recognition Cummings’ research is in the areas scientist in RIT’s Image Permanence College of Business where she taught Media continues to shine as one is given to new members of the of media distribution and printing Institute establishing guidelines for for 20 years. of the top institutions in the world Million Dollar PI Club, which industry trends. Cummings was scanning, quality control, viewing Her current research is focused on for its undergraduate and graduate includes RIT researchers who recently inducted into the NAPL and archiving digital images. Frey the topics of relationship market- programs.” n have received funding of Soderstrom Society, a not-for-profit publishes, consults and teaches in ing and the factors that impact the Kelly Downs | [email protected] $1 million or more since 2000. For more information, contact Sponsored Research Services at Colón to head RIT legal affairs NTID wins freedom award 475-7985. Register for tech seminars Robert Colón, with New York state, Colón headed RIT’s National Technical Institute semiskilled jobs, because few higher Keith Hazelton, information formerly assistant legal services inside Paychex, Inc. for the Deaf was recently awarded education opportunities existed for technology architect at Univer- state attorney “RIT has increasingly had the the New Freedom Initiative deaf and hard-of-hearing people. sity of Wisconsin-Madison, will general, has been need to engage legal counsel in a Award from U.S. Secretary of Since NTID was established some 40 present “Identity and Access named RIT’s legal wide variety of topics such as real Labor Elaine Chao. This honor years ago, that trend has reversed, as Management: Attaining the affairs officer. estate, human resources, intellectual recognizes exemplary and innovative 92 percent of NTID graduates who Promise, Navigating the Perils,” Colón, who will property, governance, conflict of efforts to recruit, hire and promote choose to enter the labor force find 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 13 in the report to James interest and export control. Until people with disabilities and to employment in business, industry, Golisano College auditorium. Watters, senior Robert Colon now, RIT has utilized outside counsel incorporate the principles of government, education and other He will discuss understanding vice president to assist in these matters,” says Wat- President Bush’s New Freedom fields that are commensurate with middleware technology and for finance and administration, also ters. “The increased complexity of Initiative. the level of their education and his work with services such as served as RIT’s Frederick H. Minett the legal environment in which the “Americans with disabilities are a training. identification, authentication, Professor last year. university operates makes it a pru- valuable part of our workforce,” says “Education and technology authorization, directories and In his role with the New York State dent time to build in-house capacity Chao. “The New Freedom Initiative have allowed people with disabilities security. The seminar is free. Attorney General’s office, Colón to ensure a cohesive and compre- Award ceremony is a great oppor- more opportunities as well as a Register at http://www.rit. oversaw all functions of the Roches- hensive posture. Robert will work to tunity to recognize the employers, smoother transition into the work- edu/its/events. Call Michelle ter regional office including supervis- structure the appropriate balance of organizations and individuals who force,” says Alan Hurwitz, CEO/ Cometa at 475-7155 for more ing attorneys and staff members. legal services necessary to protect the have shown exceptional commit- dean of NTID and vice president information. In addition, Colón helped to university community.” ment to equal access and opportu- for RIT. “The benefits of hiring establish policy in conjunction Colón holds degrees from the nity for Americans with disabilities.” people with disabilities are Studying the first photo with the New York State Attorney University of Rochester and Harvard Before 1965, nearly 85 percent of universal.” n “Analysis and Preservation of General’s office. Prior to his work University. n deaf adults worked in unskilled or Karen Black | [email protected] the First Photograph,” will be the topic of the next talk in the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science Seminar Series NTID lands $1.1 million to expand deaf education presented by Barbara Brown, head of photograph conserva- The Nippon Foundation of Japan commitment of our partners and tion at the University of Texas has awarded NTID $1.1 million to the NTID PEN team have resulted in at Austin, and Dusan Stulik, expandPhor its leading role in improving PEN-International far exceeding the senior scientist at the Getty education and career opportunities original expectations I had for this Conservation Institute. The talk for deaf people around the world. program,” says DeCaro. will take place at 4 p.m. Feb. 21 Since 2001, The Nippon Founda- For information about PEN-In- in the Carlson auditorium. For tion has awarded NTID $8 million ternational and its global partners, more information about this to help colleges across the globe visit www.pen.ntid.rit.edu. n imaging science lecture, call improve technological education Karen Black | [email protected] 475-5944. for their deaf students through a program called Postsecondary Education Network International Supporting the work of Henrietta Volunteer Ambulance (PEN-International). Deaf students attending specific colleges in Japan, China, Russia, and the Philippines, Korea, Thailand, Hong Kong and the Czech Republic will continue to benefit from PEN- International’s expertise through improved curriculum, increased access, new technology, multi-me- dia labs and trained faculty. More recently, PEN-International has been conducting training in the areas of sign language instruction, interpreter Submitted by China Disabled Persons’ Federation training, automation technology and PEN-International has established relationships with educators and top officials in eight counseling skills. countries. During a recent visit to China, RIT/NTID’s James DeCaro greets Deng Pufang, This year, PEN-International chairperson for the China Disabled Persons’ Federation. will continue to expand in China and move vigorously to propel each hosted workshops. A total of 52 sentatives also traveled to of its international partners toward workshops were conducted by Hong Kong and Vietnam to assist programmatic and fiscal partner institutions in their home with the development, produc- self sufficiency. countries as a result of skills learned tion and duplication of local sign RIT recently made a voluntary contribution of $5,000 to the Henrietta “The programs within each through PEN-International training language reference materials. Volunteer Ambulance in response to their annual appeal and in support of partner university are customized initiatives, DeCaro says. “The desired “PEN-International’s enormously its efforts and service to the RIT and Henrietta communities. The corps and to help assure that they reach their ripple effect has resulted in 900 new successful efforts will improve the the RIT Ambulance, which is organized and operated by RIT students under own goals,” explains James DeCaro, people being trained through their lives of deaf and hard-of-hearing the Student Health Service, are complementary partners in responding to former NTID dean and director of own exporting initiatives.” students around the world in- emergency medical situations on campus, as well as areas of Henrietta within PEN-International. “Over the last six In addition, PEN-International definitely,” says Alan Hurwitz, NTID a certain radius of RIT. A number of RIT students, as well as alumni, serve years, we’ve been training faculty to, hosted a delegation from Korea CEO/dean and vice president of RIT. as members of the Henrietta Volunteer Ambulance as well. Pictured, from in turn, train other educators within who learned about course design, “In fact, their accomplishments have left, are Steve Hoover, chief of operations, RIT Ambulance (student); Roger as well as outside of their organiza- teaching math and physics, meeting resulted in the National Associa- Gans, treasurer, Henrietta Volunteer Ambulance; Cassandra Jordan, direc- tion, fostering an educational ripple industry needs, assistive listening tion of the Deaf (USA) nominating tor, RIT Student Health Service; Deborah Stendardi, RIT vice president for effect throughout their country.” devices, speech-to-text transcrip- PEN for the prestigious 2007 World government and community relations; Mike Stern, president, RIT Ambulance To date, more than 1,000 educa- tion, job search and other critical Federation of the Deaf Solidarity (student); and Timothy Keady, associate director, Health Education, RIT tors from partner countries have information relevant to deaf college Merit Award.” Student Health Service. participated in PEN-International students. PEN-International repre- “The dedication, enthusiasm and

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Submitted by Josh Lehrer On Jan. 19, the RIT men’s hockey team honored RIT President Albert Simone in a ceremony between the first and second periods. Pictured, from left, are Athletic Director Lou Spiotti, Darrell Draper, Simone, Tristan Fairbarn and Simon Lambert. They presented Simone with a commemorative jersey. Later Simone, who retires in June, took a victory lap on the zamboni. In that game, the Tigers jumped out to a 3-0 first period lead, but were unable to hold off the University of Connecticut, falling 4-3 in overtime. The following night, the Tigers prevailed over the Huskies. RIT, in its second season of Division I play, currently leads the point standings in the Atlantic Hockey Association. For more on RIT sports, visit www.ritathletics.com.

OLLI members design stained-glass gift Newsmakers Skip Battaglia, professor in the School of Film and Animation, received the Stained glass art speaks for itself, award for best animation in the independent animated film category from the causing it to stand out in a crowded Society of Independent Film Animators during its annual ceremony. Battaglia room or justifiably steal the spotlight. was recognized for his animation, Crossing the Stream, a film about a Mexican And when the artwork is a gift, its farmer and the revelation he experiences while crossing a stream with three value is priceless. horses. Al Ornstein of the Osher Lifelong Roberley Bell, professor of foundations, had an outdoor exhibition, “At Play,” Learning Institute at RIT (formerly at Black & White Gallery in New York City from September through December. The Athenaeum) wanted to create Bell’s exhibitions featured her flower blob sculptures, which take their cue from a memorable piece of artwork in blob architecture. celebration of the organization’s Zack Butler, assistant professor of computer science, represented the United 20th anniversary. States in the World Puzzle Championships, in October, in Bulgaria. In helping Kaleidoscope Sunset was born, A. Sue Weisler | photographer the United States recapture the team title, Butler and three of his teammates and during the unveiling on Jan.18, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (formerly The Athenaeum) members, Al Ornstein, center, were the only team to solve the MetaTour puzzle by assembling and solving four members marveled at the illuminat- and Keith and Phyllis Hackleman, created a stained glass gift, Kaleidoscope Sunset, to Sudoku-like puzzles from 36 puzzle pieces. This marked the ninth time Butler ing jewels of light highlighting the honor the organization’s 20th anniversary. has been a member on the U.S. team. letter “A” of a hanging glass panel— Gene Clark, Joe Nairn, Leah Perkins and John Stratton presented “Making which is now part of the window Prior to beginning his work, he Kaleidoscope Sunset describes who we Engineering and Technology Education Available and Viable for Active Duty landscape at The Athenaeum. took the project to OLLI member are as OLLI members.” Service Members” at the Worldwide Education Symposium, 2006, in Florida. Ornstein, a retired industrial arts Phyllis Hackleman who, working Phyllis and her husband, Keith, Patrick Didas, associate director of institute audit, compliance and advisement, teacher from New York City and a with pencil and eraser, created an spent hours looking at pieces of has recently obtained the professional certification of Certified Fraud Examiner. dedicated craftsman, spent approxi- original design using The Athenae- glass, finally deciding on colors of Chris Dunford has been promoted to the position of cataloging librarian at RIT mately 77 hours assembling the 15 by um logo as an inspiration. yellow, orange, purple, blue, green, Libraries. 16 inch glass panel, weighing about “It took between 40-45 hours black and white. three pounds. to come up with a final design,” And Ornstein is happy to finally Luane Davis Haggerty, NTID visiting assistant professor of creative and “I utilized the Tiffany-style Hackleman says. “I tried to create a see it displayed in its new environ- cultural studies, had her original play, Windows of the Soul: Magical Life Stories technique where the glass curves and sunset using a kaleidoscope pattern ment. “It was hanging in the dining From the Deaf Community, accepted as an entry in the 2006 Pulitzer Prize in Drama competition. Dealing with issues of contemporary deaf culture, the play shapes are soldered into lead chan- to surround the ‘A’ because we are room window of my house for a was originally presented at NTID last year and then produced by the Interbor- nels of the design,” explains Ornstein, all in our sunset years and we have couple of months,” he says with a ough Repertory Theater, in New York City, in March as part of a three-play, Deaf who also teaches classes at OLLI. “It such a kaleidoscope of personali- laugh. “It’s about time it finally came Theater Festival. Starring Simon Carmel, retired NTID professor, and featuring takes about one hour per piece of ties. I added the horizontal lines to home to where it belongs.” n deaf and hearing RIT students, staff and faculty, and New York City theater glass to cut and fuse it into place.” represent books and learning. Marcia Morphy | [email protected] professionals, the play was constructed from a variety of sources including more than 100 interviews with members of the deaf community. Jennifer Hinton, interim assistant director, New Student Orientation, presented Color science RIT’s Tiger Idols her program “Facebook Face-off” at the CSPA Program Showcase Awards at the from page 1 College Student Personnel Association of New York State Annual Conference in of students from more diverse October. educational backgrounds because it Alan Hurwitz, dean, National Technical Institute for the Deaf and RIT vice expands the range of research we can president, spoke on “A Potpourri of Life Experiences” at the Senior Citizens do with students,” says Mark Fairch- Luncheon of the 48th Biennial National Association of the Deaf Conference ild, director of the Munsell Color recently in California. He also was keynote speaker at the awards luncheon of Science Laboratory at RIT, a leading the 18th annual International Association of Late-Deafened Adults conference in academic laboratory dedicated to October in St. Louis, Mo. color science education and research. Harry Lang, professor in NTID’s research and teacher education department, Berns adds: “The way we teach has received a $2,500 RIT Trustees Faculty Scholarship Award. color science here has always been Erhan Mergen, professor of decision sciences, co-authored “Identifying Need interdisciplinary. We’re trying to for New Factors in EVOP” in Quality Engineering, volume 18, number 2, 2006; foster that into the color science and “Multivariate Control Charts for Attribute Data” at Proceedings: The 2006 Ph.D. both from a student and a Northeast Decision Sciences Institute Meeting March 30-April 1 in Puerto Rico. departmental perspective.” Nabil Nasr, director of RIT’s Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies, gave Applicants to the doctoral pro- a lecture entitled “Sustainable Design and Remanufacturing” in November at gram are being accepted for fall 2007. North Carolina State University. The talk was part of the Department of Chemi- For information, contact Berns at cal and Bimolecular Engineering’s 2006 Fall Seminar Series. [email protected] or 475-2230. n Laura Nelson, graphic designer at RIT’s Center for Integrated Manufacturing Susan Gawlowicz | [email protected] Studies, was awarded a U.S. Marine Corps Challenge Coin for her efforts in sup- port of CIMS’ technology demonstration at a Department of Defense conference RIT’s Ph.D’s Color science joins three held in October. Nelson was honored for her years of service to the CIMS/Ma- other programs at the doctorate level: rine Corps. research partnership. imaging science (1988), microsystems Submitted by Jen Moon Thomas Warfield, assistant professor of cultural and creative studies at NTID (2002) and computing and information Who needs Hollywood? RIT named its “idols” Feb. 1 inside the confines of and chairperson for RIT’s Commission for Promoting Pluralism, has been sciences (2005). Astrophysics is currently Clark Gymnasium. The Jack Swift Band, comprised of Darryle Brown, left, invited to serve on Mayor Robert Duffy’s Advisory Council on Arts, Culture and under RIT internal review. Sustainability and Jeremiah Mothersell, emerged from a field of 12 finalists to win the 2007 is currently in the design stage. Entertainment for the City of Rochester. The council’s focus will be to brand Tiger Idol competition, a spin-off of the hit television series, American Idol. Rochester as a world-class city through its cultural and creative assets. Judges narrowed the pool down to three sets of performers before the Joel Zablow, assistant professor of mathematics and statistics, presented “On audience selected the Jack Swift Band as this year’s winner. Relations and Homology in the Dehn Twist Quandle of a Surface,” in March, at Correction A headline in the Jan. 25 The event was held as part of RIT Student Government’s Spirit Week. the Bronx Community College and at the Topology Seminar at the City Univer- issue should have read “Cary publishes sity of New York Graduate Center. PAETEC history.”

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