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Rochester Institute of Technology news&eventsApril 17, 2008 High Falls Film Festival to showcase students’ work Films produced by students, an tion about a young boy who learns alumna and a professor from RIT’s that it’s not really how you look, it’s School of Film and Animation will what you do with what you’ve got. be showcased at the annual Roch- n TzuHui Lin (MFA student)—I ester High Falls International Film am Not a Superhero, a fictional film Festival. This year marks the seventh about a young writer who realizes consecutive year of RIT’s presence at she must face herself in order to the international venue for women continue creating. filmmakers. n Tristyn Pease (’07 BFA)—Invad- The films—animation and ers from Inner Space, an animated live-action works that range from tale about an alien that faces the most Artist’s rendering of planned expansion of RIT’s Golisano Institute for Sustainability. documentaries to fictional to experi- unexpected visitors from outer space. mental—will be shown at 11:15 a.m. n Elizabeth Phillips (third-year and 3:20 p.m. on May 4 at the Little student)—dreamtalk, a visual and State gives $12M to Golisano Institute Theatre, 240 East Ave. aural collage film that explores the Senate, Assembly delegations secure dollars for planning/design and construction The following will be featured perceptions of dream and the magi- at 3:20 p.m. as part of the program cal moment before one wakes. The 2008-2009 New York state budget includes two significant new investments he New York State Assembly called “RIT Student Shorts: Women n Lindsey Timko and Lauren in RIT’s Golisano Institute for Sustainability that will enable the university to announced $2 million in of SOFA”: Tracy (third-year students)—Ben’s initiate planning, design and a phased construction time line for a major new funding to support the plan- n Jennifer Brodka (fourth-year Mom, a drama about young Ben, facility on campus. Tning and design of the new facility. student)—Remembering to Forget, who is deeply affected by the irre- Funding secured by the Rochester state legislative delegation will support the “This important commitment of a documentary in which Brodka sponsible actions of his mother and development of a state-of-the-art “green” facility, which will be one of the first state funding will enable us to take convinces her grandfather to reveal the dynamics of his troubled family. stand-alone centers dedicated to research and education in the field of sustain- the next critical step toward achieving his experiences in the Korean War. n Vanessa Ward (third-year stu- ability. The building will be designed as a living laboratory housing research fa- the vision of the Golisano Institute n Melissa Fuss (third-year stu- dent)—Water for Alpha, an experi- cilities, offices and classrooms, while also serving as a model demonstration of for Sustainability, not only for RIT dent)—Commute, an abstract visual mental film of a patient observation sustainable principles in all aspects of its design, operation and programming. but for the Greater Rochester region,” odyssey inspired by something we that utilizes microphotography to It will be the home of one of the world’s first Ph.D. programs in sustainability says RIT President Bill Destler. “We do everyday. reveal the beauty and complexities of and the first to focus on issues related to sustainable production. are extremely grateful to the members n Lidiya Gavrilenko (fourth-year fluid movement. of our Rochester-area delegation and student)—Good Hair Day, an anima- High Falls, page 4 he Golisano Institute re- Golisano Institute for Sustainability to the leadership of the Assembly for ceived a $10 million grant will not only add to the academic this investment in RIT.” from the New York State landscape of Rochester but will RIT hopes to begin construction on TSenate, which will be used toward generate outside economic develop- the first phase of the $50 million facil- building construction costs. ment and career opportunities. I ity within the next 12 to 18 months. “As we strive to stimulate the was proud to work with my Senate “The Golisano Institute will play a upstate economy, our best partners colleagues and President Destler to leading role in the effort to develop a continue to be schools and universi- deliver this vital capital project to new model for tomorrow’s economy, ties like RIT,” says Sen. James Alesi, the greater Rochester area.” one in which critical job creation, chairman of the Senate Committee RIT President Bill Destler is environmental conservation and on Commerce, Economic Devel- appreciative of the state funding. prudent energy policies will be opment and Small Business and “We are honored to have this ex- achieved in tandem,” notes Assem- member of the Senate Commit- traordinary support from our State blyman Joseph Morelle. tee on Higher Education. “In this Senate delegation for this effort, and Adds Assemblymember Susan instance, the Golisano Institute will we thank them most sincerely for John, “This center will not only bring accelerate education not only in the their confidence in RIT and the mis- the world new research and develop- Greater Rochester area and upstate sion and purpose of the institute,” ment opportunities in sustainability, Image from the animation Good Hair Day, one of the RIT student films to be featured at New York, but in fact, globally.” he says. it will also create 140 jobs during Rochester High Falls International Film Festival on May 4. Adds Sen. Joseph Robach: “The Senate, page 4 Assembly, page 4 McKenzie selected as Student Spotlight Liberal Arts student believes in serving 2008 Convocation speaker Sam Brougher has this advice for Stanley McKenzie, RIT provost and students looking for a full college chief academic officer, is the 2008 experience at RIT: “Turn off your Commencement speaker. With 41 computers and go meet people.” years of dedicated service to RIT, Brougher could have gone to McKenzie has played a major role in Carnegie Mellon or Cornell, but the past commencements, often behind community aspect of RIT’s Honors the scenes, noted President Bill Program cinched his decision. He Destler. liked the idea of being part of a “Now it is his turn to deliver this group of busy, active, like-minded important address,” says Destler. friends and the chance to take honors “Dr. McKenzie is an RIT institution A. Sue Weisler | photographer classes in subjects that interested him. who has played a major role in the Stanley McKenzie, RIT’s retiring provost Brougher started his RIT career advancement of the university into and chief academic officer, will address as a computer engineering major, the ranks of the nation’s largest 2008 graduates. but switched to psychology after his and finest private universities. second quarter. Additionally, Dr. McKenzie has the McKenzie will be stepping down “I didn’t like technical writing or A. Sue Weisler | photographer ability to impart his quest for lifelong as provost in June. He will be back programming; I liked learning how Sam Brougher believes in the power of meeting people and staying active in the community. learning to our students, a quality we in the classroom in the fall to teach people think,” Brougher says. often seek for our speaker.” literature, including Shakespeare. Now a graduating senior, fall to begin graduate work under community he cultivated at RIT McKenzie will speak at 10 a.m. McKenzie has a B.S. in science and Brougher is a research assistant for Esa Rantanen in the engineering initially grew out of living in the May 23 at the Academic humanities from MIT. He holds Nicholas DiFonzo’s National Science psychology program and will con- Baker dormitory with other honors Convocation in the Gordon Field an M.A. and a Ph.D. in English Foundation-funded rumor research tinue as DiFonzo’s research assistant. students, as well as taking honors House and Activities Center. McKenzie, page 4 project. He will return to RIT next Brougher says the sense of Student Spotlight, page 4 Art on campus Awards, distinctions Scholarship and Research Viewpoints Photo school features Harvey Palmer earns Students present research Embracing a diverse contemporary exhibits, engineering society at communication conference, campus community, page 2 award, page 3 page 3 page 3 April 17, 2008 | 1 | www.rit.edu/newsevents News briefs ‘Big Shot’ to shine on Erie Canal A popular annual RIT project will Coal Tower. Volunteers should bring Business solutions experience a “flashback” to life along a camera flash unit or a flashlight and RIT is seeking companies for the Erie Canal in the 19th century. are asked to wear dark clothing. its annual EMBA Capstone On May 8, the world famous “This is one of RIT’s signature Project, sponsored by the Ex- waterway along Schoen Place in projects and we are thrilled to be ecutive MBA program in RIT’s Pittsford will be the subject of RIT’s part of a community-wide event that E. Philip Saunders College of 24th Big Shot, often described as a will bring greater visibility to the ca- Business. Project teams will “painting with light” photograph. nal,” says Victoria Schmitt, president spend a 20-week period analyz- The Sam Patch, a replica of a 19th of Corn Hill Navigation. “RIT has ing a client’s problems in areas century packet boat, will be in the selected sites all over the globe for its such as manufacturing, finance, foreground of the photo and models Big Shot photographs, and the Erie business strategy, marketing, dressed in period costume will be Canal is a world-famous site right in human-resource management posed along the deck.

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