Saturday, May 3 www.rit.edu/imagine 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Rochester Institute of Technology news&eventsMay 1, 2008 Inside: Innovation and Creativity Festival Preview

RIT building shows Xerox pledges support as a founding partner its true color—green of The Golisano Institute for Sustainability Xerox Corp., building on four de- RIT has opened its first ‘green’ build- “We’re extremely excited to have cades of leadership in advancing en- ing, as part of its ongoing sustain- dedicated the college’s first building vironmentally sustainable practices, ability efforts. The new College of and RIT’s first LEED certifiable facil- is committing $2 million to RIT to Applied Science and Technology ity,” says Carol Richardson, interim serve as a founding partner of The Building was designed to meet dean of the College of Applied Golisano Institute for Sustainability. the standards of the Leadership in Science and Technology. “The many Anne Mulcahy, Xerox chairman and Energy and Environmental Design environmentally friendly features CEO, made the announcement April Rating System of the U.S. Green and the technology used in this 24 during a presentation on campus. Building Council, the most widely building will allow it to serve as a This latest investment in RIT by accepted rating system for evaluat- living laboratory for our students.” Xerox, which will be spread over ing sustainable, high-performance The building features controls that five years, focuses on developing buildings. monitor building occupancy and talent and fostering new sustainable The building, which is currently reduce power demands accordingly. technologies through research. undergoing evaluation to obtain The improved systems provide an “Xerox and RIT share a commit- its LEED certification, was offi- approximate 21.4 percent savings in ment to advancing environmental A. Sue Weisler | photographer cially dedicated during an April 18 electrical energy (estimated annual sustainability through innovation,” Anne Mulcahy, Xerox chairman and CEO, toured laboratories within The Golisano Institute ceremony. Green building, page 8 states Mulcahy. “Our collective ef- for Sustainability prior to her address at the Presidential Colloquium. Mulcahy’s talk forts have the same desired outcome: centered on the benefits of sustainable practices in business. making what’s good for the environ- ment good for business.” Sustainability at RIT provides the the first in the business equipment RIT introduced The Golisano premiere platform to collaborate in industry to remanufacture and reuse Institute for Sustainability last year the creation of innovative education parts and components, giving new following a $10 million commitment and technology development systems life to the equivalent of more than from B. Thomas Golisano, chairman related to sustainable design, life-cycle 2.8 million products. In 2007, the and founder of Paychex Inc. and a engineering, remanufacturing and company estimates it diverted more member of RIT’s Board of Trustees. pollution prevention. The opportunity than 122 million pounds of waste The institute is poised to make RIT to partner with Xerox in this venture from landfills. the first technological university to helps validate our leadership position, Mulcahy offered a broad perspec- provide a full spectrum of programs and we are extremely grateful for the tive on the advantages of sustain- that embody the principles of sus- company’s generous support.” able practices as a presenter at the tainability in product development. Xerox began its commitment to university’s Presidential Colloquium. The university is also developing the sustainability in the 1960s, leading to In her address, Sustainability: Crisis world’s first doctorate focused on innovations like two-sided copying, and Opportunity, she acknowledged sustainable production. print on demand, use of recycled that the benefits of sustainability A. Sue Weisler | photographer According to RIT President Bill paper in the office and recycling extend well beyond its favorable The RIT community dedicated the College of Applied Science and Technology Building Destler: “The Golisano Institute for toner cartridges. The company is Xerox gift, page 8 during an April 18 ceremony. Members of the New York State Legislature and corporate and foundation sponsors of the facility were on hand to cut the ceremonial ribbon. RIT students capture top prize at U.S. Imagine Cup

An RIT student team won the State grant helps continue Software Design Invitational at Microsoft’s U.S. Imagine Cup finals sustainability research April 22 in Los Angeles. The team competed against 154 teams from RIT’s Center for Integrated quality as well as enhanced business throughout the United States and Manufacturing Studies, a unit of The efficiency and competitiveness in will represent the nation in the world Golisano Institute for Sustainability, New York state. finals this July in Paris. will continue its research efforts in “This funding will enable us to Team members Ziyan (Joe) the areas of remanufacturing and continue our work with New York Zhou, a third-year computer science technology transfer thanks to a state companies in addressing student from Guangzhou, China; recently announced state grant. The competitive challenges, creating Adam Risi, a second-year computer $1.2 million in funding, secured new business and economic engineering major from Essex Junc- by New York State Assemblyman development opportunities using tion, Vt.; and Zachery Shivers, a Joseph Morelle and included in ‘green’ technologies and other best second-year electrical engineering the 2008-2009 State Budget, will practices, and enhancing the skills student from Kenosha, Wis., will enhance CIMS’ Remanufacturing and productivity of our manufactur- share a $12,000 cash prize. Assistance Initiative, Knowledge ing workforce,” adds Nabil Nasr, The students programmed and Submitted by Microsoft Corp. Clearing House and Innovation assistant provost for academic configured a network of sensors to An RIT student team, from left to right, Joe Zhou, Adam Risi and Zachory Shivers, won the Soft- Test Bed. affairs and director of The Golisano take readings of such environmental ware Design Invitational at the Microsoft Imagine Cup Finals, April 22. The students beat out The Remanufacturing Assistance Institute for Sustainability. variables as temperature, humidity, 154 teams from throughout the U.S. and will now compete in the world finals this July in Paris. Initiative will receive $400,000 to The Remanufacturing Assistance carbon dioxide and carbon mon- continue its efforts to assist New Initiative works with New York state oxide, and set the system up to be “The Imagine Cup is all about ig- path to career success.” York state companies in develop- companies to strengthen their global accessible via cell phone. niting the imagination of tomorrow’s This is the second year in a row ing and implementing improved competitiveness and to improve “I would like to congratulate Joe, technology visionaries and leaders, an RIT student will participate in remanufacturing processes. The their efficiency and environmental Adam and Zachery for this tremen- and inspiring them to harness the the Imagine Cup World Finals. In Knowledge Clearing House and performance through the use of dous accomplishment and wish them possibilities of technology to build 2007, Zhou was part a four-person Innovation Test Bed have been remanufacturing and recycling the best of luck this summer in Par- a better world,” adds Dan’l Lewin, team that developed a software awarded $800,000 to further technologies. is,” says RIT President Bill Destler. corporate vice president of strategic application, utilizing social-network- promote the integration of new tech- The Innovation Test Bed and the “The system they have developed and emerging business development ing technology, to assist in foreign nologies, innovations and technical Knowledge Clearing House partner could have major implications for at Microsoft Corp. “The contest language instruction.The team also knowledge in the manufacturing with individual companies and the advancement of portable remote- provides student inventors and included students from Western sector. The efforts are part of the cluster organizations to test, validate sensing technologies and exemplifies entrepreneurs with a launching pad Washington University, Texas A&M Golisano Institute’s larger goals of and implement new innovations and the tremendous talent and ingenuity for their ideas and access to key University and McGill University spurring improved environmental State grant, page 8 of our student population.” resources that can set them on the Imagine Cup, page 8

May 1, 2008 | 1 | www.rit.edu/newsevents News briefs Camera donations NTID’s Hauser earns grant NTID research faculty member prompt Leica CEO visit, Peter Hauser has been awarded a three-year subcontract for $136,495 from the National photography lectures Institutes of Health/National Institute of Deafness and Leica Camera Chief Executive Offi- ning photographers Chris Usher and Communication Disorders. His cer Andreas Kaufmann is personally Alex Webb. The lectures are free and work will be part of an on-go- donating refurbished Leica M4 cam- open to the public. ing project, “Reorganization eras and Leica Summarit-M lenses Usher will give a free lecture at of Visual Functions after Early to RIT’s School of Photographic 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 5, in Van Deafness.” The research will Arts and Sciences. Kaufmann visits Peursem Auditorium in the Gosnell provide a better understanding the RIT campus on Tuesday, May 6, Building. Usher’s award-winning of how deaf students process as part of Leica Day, to present the photojournalism work appears regu- and learn information. cameras and meet with photography larly in domestic and international students. Kaufmann will make a for- monthly and weekly publications in- Students address chemists mal presentation at 3 p.m. in Webb cluding Time, People, Newsweek, US Two RIT/NTID students trav- Auditorium in the James E. Booth News & World Report, BusinessWeek, eled to New Orleans to present Building. Der Spiegel and Sports Illustrated. His at a meeting of the American In commemoration of the part- documentary exhibit —Behind the Chemical Society. Grace Ken- nership, Leica and RIT will also host Velvet Rope—featuring behind-the- nedy, of Cincinnati, and Kyle a lecture series featuring award-win- Leica Day, page 8 Edenzon, of Northridge, Calif., Photograph taken by Chris Usher of Hurricane Katrina Victims in New Orleans. accompanied assistant professor and Laboratory Science Tech- nology Program director Todd New artwork debuts at NTID Pagano. They talked on April Two permanent art installations have 7 about their undergraduate recently been placed in the Student research, which involves energy Development Center, connecting transfer within molecules. NTID’s Lyndon Baines Johnson Building to the Dining Commons. Karen’s Walk fundraiser Both artists have strong links to Phi Sigma Pi National Honor NTID. Fraternity will host the sixth The first, Dance of the Gingko, is annual Karen’s Walk/5K Run by Iowa artist Joan Webster-Vore. on May 4. The dash for the Her two sons have hearing loss. Leon Lim created vertical rows of different finish line begins at 10:05 a.m. Micah Vore plans to graduate this woods and lights called 3(656). and festivities will wrap up spring from RIT’s E. Philip Saunders with food, refreshments, raffle College of Business. Through her NTID at RIT, I thought about danc- prizes and live entertainment. sons, she gained a new understand- ing with hands,” she said. “I thought The event is held in memory of ing of visual communication and about the sign for ‘friendship’ (which Karen Decker, an RIT student how it impacts our perceptions of is one of my favorite signs) and the who died from cardiomyopathy the world. sign of ‘welcome.’ ” in 2002. Proceeds from the Photograph taken by Alex Webb of the Mexico Border crossing. The installation consists of 18 long The second installation is by 2004 event will benefit the Karen strands displaying more than 200 NTID/RIT MFA graduate Leon Lim. Decker Cardiomyopathy Fund hanging gingko leaves made of cop- Originally from Singapore, Lim now at the University of Rochester per wire and translucent paper. The resides in New York City. Medical Center. For more in- Dynamic duo searches for leaves are connected such as hands His piece, featuring vertical rows formation about Karen’s Walk, making the “friend” sign. of different woods and lights, is including registration and a math, poetry parallels “When considering the space, called 3(656)—he says a number is schedule of the day’s activities, the environment and the college for more interesting than a word. Lim visit www.karenswalk.com or What do Fibonacci Numbers, the said the three panels consist of 656 call 764-0412. Golden Ratio and poetry have in pieces of wood and Plexiglas veneer. common? Their patterns and the Eventually, a panel will be added Gannett lecture May 5 analogies they inspire help us to with 656 stories and anecdotes about Lynda Barry—graphic novelist, express fundamental concepts, make NTID’s history. artist, playwright, syndicated new discoveries and comprehend the “These additions have made an al- comic strip creator of Ernie mysterious, say Marcia Birken and ready inviting space more welcoming Pook’s Comeek and author Anne Coon. and beautiful,” says Alan Hurwitz, of several nationally known The mathematician and the poet CEO for NTID and vice president novels—will conclude the 2007- have been on a treasure hunt of sorts, and dean of RIT for NTID. “And it’s 2008 Caroline Werner Gannett searching mathematics and poetry A. Sue Weisler | photographer even nicer to know these talented Project with a workshop and a for points of similarity and areas Anne Coon, left, and Marcia Birken artists have such strong compassion lecture May 5. Barry’s work- of overlap for more than 25 years. collaborated on their new book Patterns in Dance of the Gingko is by Iowa artist for RIT/NTID.” n shop, “Writing the Unthink- Along the way, they found significant Mathematics and Poetry. Joan Webster-Vore. Greg Livadas | greg.livadas @rit.edu able,” will be held 9 a.m.-noon connections in their respective fields in Skalny Room, Interfaith through analogies and patterns, and photographs from her travels around Center, with limited seating. they have gained a mutual apprecia- the world that help explain math ‘Brilliant Strings’ concert The artist’s companion lecture tion for each other’s discipline. to non-experts. Poets whose work will be held at 7 p.m. in the Written for a general audience, is featured in the book include e.e. Chester F. Carlson Center for Patterns in Mathematics and Poetry cummings, Mary Oliver, Harvard Imaging Science auditorium. is the result of their unlikely partner- mathematician Barry Mazur and RIT Pre-registration is required for ship and lengthy collaboration. The graduate Chris Wiltz. the workshop. For information, book grew from the course “Analogy, The authors appreciate the support contact Cassandra Shellman at Mathematics and Poetry” (later “Pat- they received from their colleges and [email protected] and visit www. terns in Mathematics and Poetry”) from the provost’s office to make the rit.edu/~cwg/. that Birken and Coon developed interdisciplinary connections that and taught, as well as from their intrigued them and which eventually Globalization lecture countless papers, conferences and led to their book. The unusual col- Globalization and sustain- workshops on related topics. laboration Birken and Coon fostered ability will be the subject of “The book is meant for scientists during their careers at RIT is now a the last Gosnell Lecture of who love poetry and poets who love current trend in academia. this academic year. Charles science and math,” says Coon, senior “At RIT right now, there’s a real Perrings, professor of econom- associate dean and professor of English interest in interdisciplinary connec- ics at Arizona State University, in the College of Liberal Arts and the tions in general but also in trying to will present “Globalization, author of several books of poetry. understand what different disciplines Environmental Risk and Sus- “People who seek patterns are share and where they are not the tainability,” 3-4 p.m. May 14 in always looking for new ones,” adds same,” Coon says. the B. Thomas Golisano College Birken, professor emeritus in the She adds: “I think many people auditorium. The lecture series School of Mathematical Sciences in with interests in the sciences and brings prominent scholars to the College of Science and an award- the humanities and the arts were Submitted photograph campus throughout the year to winning nature photographer. “They intrigued that the two of us had not Brilliant Strings II is coming to RIT at 8 p.m. May 2 in the Student Alumni give accessible, public talks that want to see things in new ways.” only done this work but had com- Union’s Ingle Auditorium. Juliana Athayde (Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra typically pertain to the environ- Birken and Coon show their mitted 25 years to watching it unfold. concertmaster), David Brickman (Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra violin ment. For more information readers how to cast an interdisciplin- We wrote an essay a few years ago II) and Michael Larco (Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra assistant principal on the talk or lecture series, ary eye toward examining patterns about long-term collaborations and viola) will join forces to play music by Mozart, Kodaly, Prokofiev and Dvorak contact Cassandra Shellman at of counting, form and fractals, as what that’s meant, from negotiating in the final concert of the 2007-2008 Performing Artists Concert Series. [email protected]. well as patterns for the mind—proof, how to write together, to learning to Tickets are $6 for students, $14 for faculty, staff and alumni and $20 for the paradox and infinity. appreciate one another’s disciplines public. Tickets may be purchased at the door, at the Student Alumni Union The book is illustrated with in a profound way.” n candy counter or by calling 475-4121. mathematical images and Birken’s Susan Gawlowicz | [email protected]

May 1, 2008 | 2 | www.rit.edu/newsevents Saturday, May 3 www.rit.edu/imagine 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

‘Right brain and left brain’ collide at Imagine RIT festival Imagine RIT: Innovation and A Communication Revolution: will be available at all information Creativity Festival is poised to social networking and other new stations, in addition to the Toyota become the new annual kickoff to communication mediums Welcome Center in D Lot. Rochester’s rich festival season. On Stage: musical and theatrical Interpreters: American Sign Imagine RIT, which will take performances Language interpreters will be posted place from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Artistic Visions: woodworking, at the Toyota Welcome Center, Saturday, May 3, on the RIT campus, ceramic and glass sculptures, photo- outside the Student Alumni Union is designed to demonstrate what can graphic exhibits, student-produced and the Wallace Library. They’ll be be accomplished when, as RIT Presi- films and more wearing navy blue T-shirts marked dent Bill Destler likes to say, “the New Ventures: start-up business- “Interpreter.” In addition, the main right brain and left brain collide.” es from RIT’s incubator, innovative stages will have interpreters for all More than 400 interactive exhibits marketing and business plans performances. and displays, including new ideas for WOW! Imagine That: top Exhibits: The Xerox WOW! products and services, creative arts cross-disciplinary projects, featur- Center, featuring more than 50 and crafts, and faculty and student ing displays from each of RIT’s cross-disciplinary projects, will be a research, will be featured in various eight colleges, will be housed in the premier attraction. However, more locations across campus. Gordon Field House and Activities than 400 other examples of innova- The festival, which will be family Center tion and creativity can be found friendly, includes traditional festival Here is some additional informa- throughout the campus. Visitors are fare: carnival rides, music and inflat- tion that visitors may find helpful: encouraged to explore the entire able fun for the kids. Parking: Visitors will be able to campus. Wear comfortable walking The Imagine RIT experience will park free on the RIT campus on a shoes. be divided into 10 themes, as festi- first-come, first-serve basis. Parking Carnival: RIT’s annual Spring val-goers will be asked to Imagine… is also available at Monroe Com- Festival coincides with Imagine Being Green: alternative energy munity College, with free shuttle RIT and is located to the east of the and sustainability bus service to RIT. Once RIT lots are Xerox WOW! Center. Rides and Healthy Living: sports, nutrition full, volunteers will direct all visitors inflatables are available to visitors and other wellness-related topics to MCC. free of charge. Games and food are A Global View: diversity and Volunteers: Hundreds of available for a nominal fee. multiculturalism volunteers, wearing bright orange T- Food: Each of RIT’s dining facili- Technology: groundbreaking shirts, will be on-hand to enrich the ties will be open to the public. Food scientific research and cutting-edge Imagine RIT experience. Twelve in- will also be available for purchase at technology formation stations will be sprinkled various food tents across campus. Creative Play: interactive fun for across campus to assist visitors and For more festival details, visit all ages answer questions. A festival program www.rit.edu/imagine. n This festival poster was unveiled at a press conference April 25. See related story below. YouTube, poster contest winners revealed Sponsors help make event RIT students have put their signature Georgi “I believe that 25. Both students received a $500 successful on preparations for the inaugural Unkovski, a information is gift certificate to Barnes & Noble in Imagine RIT festival. second-year fine what gives birth recognition of their achievements. Imagine RIT and its premier sponsor, Carly Schonberg, a fourth-year il- art photography to creativity,” he “Both Carly and Georgi are rep- PAETEC, was unveiled during a lustration major from New Rochelle, major, is the cre- states. “The more resentative of the spirit and passion March 11 news conference. N.Y., is the winning artist of the ator of the festival’s we see and the for innovation and creativity that “There’s a reason we look to RIT official Imagine RIT poster contest. YouTube video more we experi- burns across this campus,” says RIT for potential employees, and that is Earlier in the school year, all current clip. Unkovski was ence, the more President Bill Destler. “I congratulate the ability these graduates have to RIT students were invited to submit born in New York Carly Schonberg Georgi Unkovski our minds have them both, and I hope that those approach problems from many angles designs, and 32 entries were received. City but is a life- material to work who are able to sample the work of and to not be afraid to try something Schonberg, who hopes to pursue a long resident of Macedonia. He was with to guide our imagination and these students are inspired to join us new,” says Robert Moore Jr., chief career in children’s books illustra- selected as the winner of a similar creativity.” here on May 3 to see what our entire information officer for PAETEC. “We tion, conceptualized the fusion of RIT contest that encouraged students Schonberg and Unkovski were campus community has in store for are proud to support Imagine RIT and right-brain and left-brain outcomes to exploit rapidly growing interest formally acknowledged during a visitors that day.” n want the community to experience to highlight the festival’s themes of in “viral video” to help promote the pre-festival news conference on April Paul Stella | [email protected] the innovation and creativity found on innovation and creativity. upcoming festival. this campus.” “I took a bunch of techniques Unkovski’s video focuses on a Along with PAETEC, other major I usually work with (particularly single student actor and hundreds of sponsors for the festival include collage) and had fun with them,” she crumbled pieces of newspaper. The Toyota, Xerox Corp. and New York explains. “I’m very happy to have this newspaper pieces, which Unkovski State Sen. Jim Alesi. opportunity to show that I can do a explains as representing “informa- “As we’ve seen over the last year, a different type of illustration and still tion,” envelop the student by seeming festival of this size and scope is a huge have it recognized.” to defy the laws of gravity. undertaking,” says Kimberly Slusser, chairperson of the festival’s fundrais- ing and corporate support commit- tee. “In addition to the volunteers mobilized, it requires substantial funding support and RIT’s corporate partners have answered that call. The interest RIT corporate supporters have shown in supporting this festival speaks to the strong relationships RIT establishes with industry, but also to those companies’ genuine desire to partner with organizations that are truly driving innovation and creativity in the workforce. Our partners helped us to exceed our goal by more than 100 percent, and that can be consid- ered a measure of the importance of this university to their success and to A. Sue Weisler | photographer the economy’s growth.” Georgi Unkovski created the winning YouTube video clip. His video focuses on a student RIT President Bill Destler officially unveils the winning Imagine RIT festival poster entry. To see a complete list of sponsors, “buried” in hundreds of crumbled pieces of newspaper representing information. The piece, created by Carly Schonberg, pictured above, was selected from 31 other entries. visit www.rit.edu/imagine/sponsors. html. n

Imagine RIT | 3 | Innovation + Creativity Festival May 1, 2008 | 2 | www.rit.edu/newsevents Viewpoints Innovation and creativity come to fruition by Bill Destler Exhibit Highlight

Interactive technologies ight months ago, during my your friends. Americans walk to the beat of their use high-speed networks first opening day address, I As visitors explore RIT, they will own drummer, and their desire to be put down a challenge to the discover a university of artists and different is an innate American char- RITE community: Let’s show off our designers on the one hand, and acteristic. Channeling that passion Using a computer mouse, a boy and innovation and creativity on campus scientists, engineers and business in constructive ways will foster the girl take turns controlling a camera- at a world-class festival in May. leaders on the other. We like to call it United States’ leadership in technical equipped robot at the Arctic Region The day has come. Welcome to a collision of the right brain and the innovation and creative ideas for Supercomputing Center in Fair- Imagine RIT! left brain. new products and services. banks, Alaska. A teenage girl types We believe Saturday’s innovation Visitors will experience more than So thank you in advance for being intently into a shared whiteboard and creativity festival will become 400 exhibits and displays. A visit a part of this inaugural event. And program and waits for a response both a campus and Rochester tradi- to the Xerox WOW! Center in the thank you to the Planning Commit- from another girl at the National Li- tion for many years to come. Gordon Field House is a must-see at- tee, led by Barry Culhane, for put- brary of Medicine in Bethesda, Md. But we need your help. If you are traction, but we encourage visitors to ting this remarkable event together. A young boy makes facial gestures into not showing off an exhibit or display traverse the campus. They will find Planning included countless details a camera that superimposes a pig’s nose (we have more than 400) or volun- stimulating and interactive exhibits in programming, logistics, market- onto his video image and transmits it to teering (we have hundreds), then we in each of our academic buildings. ing, public relations, fundraising and the University of Puerto Rico. hope you can join your colleagues The festival’s mission goes beyond public safety. I have certainly learned About 75 youngsters participated for the day. My guess is you will showcasing the thriving RIT campus. in my first year as president that this three-dozen sponsors for making in the video collaboration session discover things about RIT that you We see it as a call to national service. “can-do spirit” is the RIT way. today possible. Enjoy the festival! held April 24 in the Interactive Col- never thought were imaginable. Innovation is one of our country’s Finally, I’d like to thank our laborative Environments Laboratory, Bring your family. Bring last competitive advantages. Young premier sponsor, PAETEC, and our Destler is president of RIT. part of Center for Advancing the Study of Cyberinfrastructure in the B. Thomas Golisano College of Com- puting and Information Sciences. Project Spotlight ‘Second Life’ aims to become the world of tomorrow RIT’s Research Computing group uses the ICE Lab to engage in the research and development of interac- An increasing number of people are According to Barnes, their tive and multidirectional technolo- ditching their jobs in the rea world to class-work project will be a WOW gies using high-speed networks and make a living entirely online within Center exhibit at Imagine RIT. “We high quality video. Second Life’s virtual economy—mak- re-conceptualized the classroom “Giving young kids hands-on ing thousands of U.S. dollars selling and gave students online experience experience with advanced computer, designs, developing virtual property where they had to create advertising network, and video technologies or creating virtual market branches and marketing proposals for real expands their vision and gives them to offer real products. consumers in Second Life.” a glimpse into their own future,” Familiar with social networks like “If you were going to charge for states Gurcharan Khanna, director of Facebook and MySpace, Professors similar work in the commercial Research Computing. Neil Hair (E. Philip Saunders Col- world, you’re looking at $4,000 worth Research Computing will eventu- lege of Business) and Susan Barnes of work per project,” adds Hair. ally connect all eight colleges on (College of Liberal Arts) decided Featured at Imagine RIT will be campus, Wallace Library and RIT’s to collaboratively teach an online a virtual design of the Saunders overseas campuses in Dubai, Croatia advertising class—initiating busi- College of Business’ Lowenthal and Kosovo with live, interactive ness/marketing and advertising/pub- Building, created by senior Matthew video links over advanced high- lic relations students into the virtual Anthony—showcasing Hair teaching speed networks. marketplace of Second Life. the world’s first in-world advertising Professors Susan Barnes and Neil Hare will be demonstrating the ‘Second life’ virtual world Visitors to Imagine RIT are “We are teaching students how class. at the Imagine RIT festival. invited to sample technologies avail- to use Second Life, working for real “I fully believe this kind of able in the ICE Lab. n clients on consultancy projects,” Hair technology will be the next evolu- Anthony says. are where the consumer economy is says. “It’s not a game anymore; we’re tion of the Internet, like the World As class participant Ryland Ba- moving at a furious rate.” n actually helping clients make money.” Wide Web was after news groups,” corn confirms, “These new ‘worlds’ Marcia Morphy | [email protected]

Imagine RIT festival hits the airwaves Exhibit Highlight Rochester is “buzzing” with talk of featuring festival chairperson Barry Everything, including the kitchen sink, will be part of the Imagine RIT festival. Culhane, who recently visited “Studio Submitted by Gurcharan Khanna this fiery display at School for American Crafts To watch the video of the 30-sec- 86,” visit the Imagine RIT Web site at Youngsters take part in a video collabora- ond commercial that has hit local www.rit.edu/imagine. n tion session sponsored by RIT Research airwaves or to listen to a podcast Computing. Visitors to the Imagine Festival can as the fuel. The coal mixed with the watch a traditional coke fired cupola, air melts the broken up bathtubs a visual labor-intensive process used and other materials. The furnace for several hundred years to produce has three segments—the stack area Exhibit Highlight Students revamp outdoor lighting system cast iron objects. where the fuel and material are Cast iron bathtubs, radiators and added, the melt zone where the iron even kitchen sinks are thrown into a melts, and the well of the furnace New technology is allowing businesses furnace burning at a temperature of where the molten iron collects. The and organizations of all sizes to both 3200 degrees Fahrenheit. well holds about 120 pounds. reduce environmental impact and “We keep melting iron all day and Students in the College of Imaging improve economic efficiency in ways when the well of the furnace fills up, Arts and Sciences will be pouring a that were previously not possible. we open up the furnace and drain variety of forms including self-por- Currently, RIT students are adding to the molten iron out into something traits in iron, parts of a human figure this development through a multidis- similar to a large soup ladle and then and seed pods. ciplinary senior design project, which pour the iron into the molds,” says To see the Iron Pour, head to is working to design an LED-based Elizabeth Kronfeld, assistant profes- the School for American Crafts device for the ultimate retrofit of RIT’s sor in RIT’s School of Art. “We will village outside of the James E. outdoor walkway lighting system. keep repeating that process all day.” Booth Building. n LED, or light-emitting diode, based Coke, or condensed coal, serves Kelly Downs | [email protected] lights use less energy, are more durable and require less maintenance than traditional light bulbs and could A. Sue Weisler | photographer drastically reduce the $3 million RIT A prototype LED lighting system will be showcased at the festival. The student team hopes to spends annually on lighting. utilize the LED system to retrofit RIT’s walkway lights, reducing environmental impact and The use of such lights will also decreasing the nearly $3 million the university spends annually on lighting. decrease the campus’ environmental footprint and serve as a model for the Deane, David Eells, Christine Lagree, improvements to the operations of a introduction of LED lights in other Phil Pietrantoni and Taylor Shivell. heating system for campus buildings. areas of the university, including resi- In an ongoing effort to increase the “The alternative energy projects dence halls and classroom buildings. sustainability of the RIT campus, the are designed to enhance engineering A project prototype and proposed Kate Gleason College of Engineering students’ understanding of sustainable campus LED system design will be created a sustainable product, and design and technology development showcased during Imagine RIT. energy track in its multidisciplinary while also assisting RIT in increasing “We hope this effort will reduce the senior design program in 2006. Proj- the overall environmental quality campus’ overall energy use and assist ects developed out of the track seek of campus facilities with innovative RIT in becoming a more sustainable to enhance the energy efficiency and technologies,” notes Rob Stevens, Submitted by Glenn Miller university,” says Shawn Russell, the use of alternatives in a wide variety of assistant professor of mechanical Sculpture students wait for fuel coke and iron to melt before opening up the well to drain the project team leader. campus operations. Previous efforts engineering and primary faculty guide molten metal from the furnace. The College of Imaging Arts and Sciences will do an iron The LED light design team also have included the installation of a for the sustainable product and energy pour for the Imagine Festival. includes fellow RIT students Arthur wind-powered walkway light and track. n

Imagine RIT | 4 | www.rit.edu/imagine Viewpoints RIT festival a natural fit for PAETEC by Arunas Chesonis

magine a world without creativ- such as PAETEC; however, we would tions has become an Art.” In our ity. I visualize a dull and dreary not have achieved the level of success view, creativity does not have to be University place, and one in which I would we’ve experienced without strong limited to art or film studios; it can notI want to live. Imagine a business doses of creativity and innovation. very easily come from a software or News exhibit always doing what they have done At PAETEC, our belief is that network engineer. in the past. I see that business every customer has unique needs, Leave children on their own, and spotlights ‘21st preparing to fail. and in order to help them, we need you will see them approach problems Therefore, I was thrilled upon to have creative solutions. PAETEC’s in ways that we, as adults, have Century News’ learning that President Destler had success is primarily due to the somehow programmed out of our a vision to celebrate the fusion of creative approach our employees brains. Sometimes in the workplace News gathering and, equally impor- art and technology, and I’m excited take when solving problems. A good it’s frowned upon to say, “I don’t tant, news distribution in the digital that PAETEC is involved in the portion of that creativity has come know if this will work, but let’s give age are the focus of an exhibit at this inaugural Imagine RIT: Innovation directly from RIT. it a try.” year’s Imagine RIT: Innovation and and Creativity Festival. As President PAETEC currently employs over The truth is, innovation and Creativity Festival. Destler has noted, this festival will 100 RIT graduates in many different creativity are attributes that profes- “21st Century News,” sponsored help educate the community on the departments. There’s a reason we sionals and prospective graduates by RIT University News Services creativity and innovation that is look to RIT. It is the ability that RIT must possess. The success of today’s and R News, will spotlight the tools produced by the students and faculty graduates have to approach problems companies in our global economy what can be imagined can become used to gather and disseminate news of RIT. from many angles, and to not be depends on them. reality, quite possibly created by today. The exhibit also will feature Sponsoring an innovation and afraid to try something new. Many folks at PAETEC—includ- future PAETEC employees. live news updates direct from event. creativity festival may not appear to One of the earliest PAETEC ing RIT alums—look forward to Chesonis is president and CEO of n R News, Rochester’s 24-hour be an obvious choice for a company taglines was, “Where Communica- visiting on May 3 to experience that PAETEC, and an RIT trustee. news station (cable channel 9), will broadcast from the festival using its “live truck,” which will be stationed outside Gordon Field House and Exhibit Highlight College of Science offers new interactive learning techniques Activities Center. Visitors can explore the vehicle and learn about remote-transmission technology. The RIT’s College of Science is im- applications at RIT. University News/R News exhibit will mersed in creativity. A simple idea to “There’s more you can do within be located nearby, inside the field wallpaper classrooms with images, the spaces they’re used to working house, which has been designated movement and sound using digitally in,” says Mitchell Rosen, research the festival’s “Wow Center.” networked projectors has taken hold professor in color science and direc- n University News will demon- and is inspiring professors across tor of the iPixLab, the Infinite Pixel strate how “new media” tools, such campus to dive into a new way of Liberation Laboratory, where the as Web sites, blogs and podcasts, teaching. Collaborations are ongoing projection technology is explored. along with so-called “Web 2.0” with researchers in the B. Thomas A variety of immersive and wide- social-networking vehicles, such College of Information and Comput- view large projection displays will as Facebook—each emphasizing ing Sciences, the College of Imaging be showcased at Imagine RIT. The user-generated content—have Arts and Sciences and the College of Gosnell Building, for instance, will changed the way news organizations Liberal Arts. house the RIT Immersive Theater in distribute and react to news. With The approach is simple, flexible the Van Peursem Auditorium and many of these tools incorporated and easily adapted to traditional a huge flat screen over the atrium. into its recently redesigned Web site, learning environments and more Prototype immersive classrooms RIT University News has become experimental, active classrooms that will be in the Link Building and in a direct provider of RIT news to incorporate screen displays in either Wallace Library, A400, where the the public—frequently bypassing open or cube-like configurations. “Collabortorium” will be on display. A. Sue Weisler | photographer traditional mass media outlets such “The basic simple idea is that “It’s very, very difficult to get high A variety of immersive and wide-view large projection displays will be showcased at Imagine as newspapers, radio and television. surrounding people with big pictures schoolers impressed by anything RIT. This prototype immersive classroom will be on display in the Link Building. Exhibit visitors will be able to and sound is a very engaging way technological these days,” Rosen says. watch live Web site, blog and online of interacting with them,” says Ian When using this technology for high “RIT has the technologists straight in. photo gallery updates, and possibly Gatley, dean of the College of Sci- school open houses, Rosen says, “we who understand the capture, the “And now, what we’re saying is, even hear themselves on a news ence. “We can use it for teaching or get an auditorium full of high school manipulation and the presentation ‘You’re no longer constrained to podcast. They will also see how “old for entertaining.” seniors who are absolutely engaged. of imagery,” he says. “But at the same that rectangle on the desk or that media” vehicles remain very much a Gatley first suggested the idea to This tells us we have stumbled upon time we have that creative army of rectangle on the wall. The walls are part of 21st Century news gathering the Rochester Museum and Science something worth pursuing.” young adults who are just waiting to now alive. The desktops are now and dissemination. For example, Center as a way to upgrade its According to Rosen, this kind take off the shackles. And we know truly available to you. Everything RIT: The University Magazine, RIT’s planetarium projection technology. of large projection technology is that whenever something like that in the room can be painted by this alumni publication, and News & Gatley, who chairs a task force at the starting to attract attention from comes along—like YouTube, like technology, even your friend’s shirt Events, RIT’s “newspaper of record,” museum and science center, looked companies and other universities. other aspects of instant sharing of for that matter.’” n both published by RIT University into the technology and saw potential RIT, he says, is ahead of the wave. media—we know that they jump Susan Gawlowicz | [email protected] News, increasingly feature “Web extras” that direct readers to the World Wide Web for supplemental Formula Car revs up A decadent display of talent coverage—like this, for example: n For more about the festival, visit www.rit.edu/imagine and listen to Barry Culhane, festival chairman, on the RIT news podcast “Studio 86” at www.thetigerbeat.com/rss/podcasts/ studio86_04-15-08.m4a. Look for the RIT University News/R News exhibit in Gordon Field House. If you’re unable to at- tend, watch for live updates at www. rit.edu/news. n Michael Saffran | [email protected]

See you next year! The second annual Imagine RIT: Innovation A. Sue Weisler | photographer and Creativity Festival

Members of RIT’s Formula SAE Racing Team conduct preparatory work to A. Sue Weisler | photographer will take place on May 2, the vehicle prior to test driving. This year’s RIT Tiger-themed Formula race- Students in the School of Hospitality and Service Management’s Food 2009. Your input will help car will be unveiled at the inaugural Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Product Development course will be showing off some new culinary creations Festival on May 3. RIT competes in the annual Formula SAE competition, in the Xerox WOW! Center. The students have teamed with Dove Chocolate us make next year’s event sponsored by the Society of Automotive Engineers, May 14-18 at Michigan to create new chocolate recipes for the company’s Dove Chocolate At Home even better. Please fill out International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich. (near Detroit), part of the SAE product line. Collegiate Design Series. The team will also enter the Formula Student Ger- Above, hospitality student Elaine Gilbert shows off her creation at the our online survey at many contest Aug. 6-10 in Hockenheim. New York Wine & Culinary Center. www.rit.edu/imagine.

Imagine RIT | 5 | Innovation + Creativity Festival Imagine RIT | 6 | www.rit.edu/imagine May 1, 2008 | 7 | www.rit.edu/newsevents RIT helps make Brighton News briefs International music fest a ‘greener’ place to live The RIT Music Program will present the International Music RIT and the town of Brighton have Festival, featuring Son de la embarked on a research and analysis Tierra, Urban Steel, the RIT project that will assist Brighton in African Percussion Ensemble reducing its carbon footprint and en- and RIT World Beat, at 12:30 hancing overall environmental qual- p.m. May 3 in Ingle Auditorium ity in the region. The collaboration in the Student Alumni Union. is a component of the town’s Color Upcoming free performances Brighton Green initiative, which include the RIT Singers’ Spring is seeking to reduce local carbon emissions, fuel efficiency and overall Concert at 12:30 p.m. May 3 in dioxide emissions by 10 percent. performance of a wide variety of the Interfaith Chapel and the The Golisano Institute for Sustain- alternative-energy vehicles and fuel RIT Concert Band and Jazz ability at RIT is conducting an analy- types to assist the town in making the Ensembles at 7:30 p.m. May 14 sis of Brighton’s public vehicle fleet, optimum choice for their transporta- in Ingle Auditorium. studying current fuel efficiency and tion needs. It also includes efforts emissions as well as the potential use to enhance current fleet operations Free spring concert May 4 of alternative fuels and vehicles. The through the implementation of im- The RIT Orchestra will hold its project will provide the town with proved maintenance procedures, fuel free Spring Concert at 4 p.m. a set of recommendations on ways optimization approaches and recycled May 4 in Ingle Auditorium in it can decrease fuel consumption, and remanufactured components. the Student Alumni Union. Three black holes create interesting trajectories before finally merging. This image was taken improve efficiency and potentially This analysis supports the Golisano A question-and-answer from a movie tracing the interaction of a trio of same-sized masses. Simulation by Manuela reduce carbon dioxide output. The Institute’s larger efforts to develop session with composer Ethan Campanelli, Carlos Lousto and Yosef Zlochower. Visualization by Hans-Peter Bischof. study is being funded through a life-cycle modeling tools and an Haimo will be held 45 minutes Background image: NASA, European Space Agency and the Hubble Heritage Team (Space grant from the U.S. Department of analytical framework for municipali- before the event. Members of Telescope Science Institute/Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy). Transportation. ties or fleet users looking to develop the orchestra will give a pre- “Our partnership with The an alternative fuel vehicle fleet. concert presentation to the public Golisano Institute for Sustainability “The decision to implement at 3 p.m. May 3 in Ingle Audito- RIT ‘black hole’ scientists offers a great opportunity for the alternative energy vehicles is based rium as part of Imagine RIT. town of Brighton to become greener,” on a host of factors, including the create unique celestial union says town Supervisor Sandra Frankel. performance of these vehicles over Product development talk “The institute’s professional expertise their entire life cycle,” Nasr notes. Industry leaders from Boe- The same team of astrophysicists that black holes evolving, orbiting and provides a means of assessing fuel “Through the analysis of alternative ing, IBM and RIT will present cracked the computer code simulat- eventually colliding confirmed efficiency and emissions for the town- vehicle and fuel performance, we hope at the Product Development ing two black holes crashing and a robust computer code free of owned vehicle fleet and is identifying to create a suite of tools that can assist and Management Association merging together has now, for the limitations. The May issue of Physical ways in which we can conserve fuel other municipalities and fleet users in of Western New York’s Cool first time, caused a three-black-hole Review D will publish the team’s latest and reduce emissions. Brighton is seri- making the right choices based on the Products: Aligning Innovation collision. findings in the article “Close Encoun- ous about doing our part to reduce our needs of their communities.” with Reality conference May Manuela Campanelli, Carlos ters of Three Black Holes,” revealing carbon footprint and conserve energy.” “By ‘thinking globally and acting 13 at RIT’s Golisano College of Lousto and Yosef Zlochower—sci- the distinct gravitational signature “This collaboration is enhancing locally,’ we can have a cleaner, health- Computing and Information entists in RIT’s Center for Compu- three black holes might produce. The the use of alternative fuel and energy ier environment now and for the Sciences auditorium. tational Relativity and Gravitation— story will run under the “Rapid Com- efficiency technologies, while also future, save money and reduce energy Kicking off the event at simulated triplet black holes to test munications” section. creating a cleaner environment for costs at home and in town hall, and 8 a.m. is RIT President Bill their breakthrough method that, in “These simulations are timely the citizens of Brighton,” adds Nabil reduce our reliance on imported oil in Destler, followed by Pete 2005, merged two of these large mass because a triple quasar was recently Nasr, director of The Golisano Insti- the interest of national security,” Frankel Guard, manager of the Payloads objects on a supercomputer following discovered by a team led by Caltech tute for Sustainability. “I would like to adds. “The well-being of our commu- Concept Center for Boeing Einstein’s theory of general relativity. astronomer George Djorgovski,” says commend Supervisor Frankel and the nity, our nation and, indeed, the world Commercial Airlines. The new simulation of multiple Black holes, page 8 entire town administration for their depends upon everyone stepping up to For information and a list of leading efforts in this area.” meet the challenge of climate change speakers, call 726-4907 or visit Research conducted through and global warming.” n www.wnypdma.org. the study includes a comparison of Will Dube | [email protected] Guidance for environmental managers

Corporations around the world tion and limited to approximately symposia, and to provide continu- employ environmental managers to 60 people. The first symposium is ity between events. It will also host help them develop and realize their scheduled to take place May 5-6 at published position papers and other environmental policy goals. While RIT. The second symposium will working documents. there are a variety of associations be held June 23-24 at Corvinus One of Morelli’s primary objec- that help environmental managers University in Budapest, Hungary. tives was to start a conversation do their jobs better, no organization A third will be held Oct. 3-4 at the between environmental managers focuses on what the profession ulti- American College of Management around the world—and it’s begin- mately wants to achieve—until now. and Technology in Croatia. Another ning to happen. Already, before the A. Sue Weisler | photographer John Morelli, the Russell C. is being scheduled for the American first symposium is held, the Web site Ligia Amada Melo, secretary of state for Higher Education, Science and Technology in the McCarthy Chair in RIT’s College of University in Kosovo in the fall, and has served as a gathering place for Dominican Republic, sits with RIT President Bill Destler during a visit to RIT in 2007. Applied Science and Technology, venues are being explored in Italy, environmental managers in the field is spearheading the Environmental China and India in 2009. to discuss various topics and ideas Management Leadership Initia- Guest speakers from Bocconi related to their profession. Dominican Republic tive. The initiative is designed to University in Milan and Corvinus Morelli believes this initiative create a philosophical home for the University in Budapest are going to takes on added importance as the profession and a forum for profes- be speaking at the RIT Symposium global community works toward a offers RIT scholarships sional environmental managers to in May, addressing topics entitled more sustainable future. collaboratively engage in research “Corporate Social Responsibility in “Sustainability has to be a multi- The Dominican Republic govern- bean nation will have the opportu- and discussion, in an effort to better Corporate Headquarters and in the disciplinary effort. Each profession ment has partnered with RIT to offer nity to apply and attend RIT this fall define the profession. Developing World,” “Sustainability should step and examine where it can scholarships to the island country’s on a full ride from the government. “Our goal is to elevate and and Innovation” and “What Makes a contribute,” Morelli says. “We want to best and brightest graduate students. “This is a significant step in our enhance the environmental manage- Corporation Green?” determine what role environmental James Miller, senior vice president relationship with the Dominican ment profession,” Morelli says. “We EnvironmentalManager.org is managers should play in the sustain- for Enrollment Management and Ca- Republic,” says Miller, “and an want to take a step back from our intended to serve as an international ability effort. All environmental reer Services at RIT, recently signed excellent example of how our global daily tasks and take a look at the big research collaboratory for environ- professionals are invited to visit www. the agreement with Ligia Amada partnerships mature and develop picture of where our profession is mental management professionals, EnvironmentalManager.org and get Melo, secretary of state for Higher over time.” and where we want to end up.” faculty and students to develop involved in the discussion.” n Education, Science and Technology Interest from the Dominican gov- The initiative has two main topics and issues for discussion at the John Follaco | [email protected] in the Dominican Republic, to offer ernment in this partnership began components: the Environmental scholarships to RIT in the areas of last fall when RIT hosted Dominican Management Leadership Symposia industrial and systems engineering, Republic President Leonel Antonio series and a Web site, www.Environ- sustainable engineering, innovation Fernández Reyna and members of mentalManager.org. management, computing, software his cabinet on campus. Fernández The leadership symposia will be engineering, telecommunication and RIT President Bill Destler held in the United States, European engineering technology, networking discussed wide-ranging partnerships Union and Asia over the next two and systems administration, and com- between the Dominican Republic years. These events will consist munication and media technologies. and the university. of workshops that will examine To date, the secretary of Higher “The collaboration with RIT pro- specified issues with a long-term Education, Science and Technology vides opportunities to our students goal of developing consensus docu- has received more than 25 competi- to have high quality education,” ments representing the position of tive applications for this upcoming Fernández said then. “We need to environmental managers on a variety summer quarter. An additional 25 to train our people at a high level to of topics and issues. Attendance at 40 graduate students from the Carib- Dominican Republic, page 8 each symposium will be by invita-

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Dominican Republic from page 7 Green building from page 1 fully integrate into the international can Republic studying in bachelor’s, laborative research and innovation savings at over $24,000), which is and Technology Building features community.” master’s and doctorate programs at in the manufacturing and service comparable to the power necessary the William G. McGowan Center RIT’s relationships in the RIT. An additional 50 students are sectors. to service approximately 47 New for Telecommunications, Innova- Dominican Republic began in completing master’s degree programs In 2007, the Dominican govern- York state homes. tion and Collaborative Research, 1996 with Pontificia Universidad in networking and systems adminis- ment joined the university partner- It also includes two 1,500-gallon the William G. McGowan Student Catolica Madre y Maestra when a tration and service management in ship and pledged significant financial cisterns that were installed to collect Commons, the REDCOM Telecom- small group of students from the the Dominican Republic. support for programs through the rainwater from the roof to flush munications Systems Laboratory university came to RIT to study in In 2006, RIT and Pontificia center. This three-way partnership toilets in the restrooms. Rainwater and Lecture Facility, the American industrial engineering and busi- Universidad established the supports the government agenda is also used to irrigate some unusual Packaging Corp. Center for Packag- ness. Since then, more than 250 International Center for Innovation to increase competitiveness of the plantings in the main lobby, where ing Innovation and an Occupational Dominican students have completed in Technology and Management. country, with emphasis on enhanc- a vertically landscaped ‘green’ wall Safety and Health Administration RIT degrees in disciplines critical to The initiative is designed to provide ing cyber-infrastructure, innovation improves air quality. Training Center. the economic development of the support and build capacity in the in manufacturing and international “The opening of the new College The building is also home to country. There are currently more areas of technological infrastructure, business development. n of Applied Science and Technol- the college’s Department of Civil than 40 students from the Domini- human resource development, col- Bob Finnerty | [email protected] ogy Building further establishes Engineering Technology/Environ- RIT’s presence as a global leader in mental Management and Safety and sustainable technology, research and Department of Electrical, Computer Xerox gift from page 1 Leica Day from page 2 innovation,” says New York State and Telecommunications Engineer- Sen. Jim Alesi. “This state-of-the- ing Technology. impact on our planet. program within RIT’s B. Thomas scenes moments at the White House art facility will serve as a model for In addition to RIT’s investment, “We were an early leader in the Golisano College of Computing and opens at the Southeast Museum future building not only in New York funding for the $10.5 million, 33,600- ‘green’ movement because we thought Information Sciences. Xerox is also a of Photography in the fall of 2008. state, but throughout the world.” square-foot facility came from the it was the right thing to do for the founding partner of the Printing In- His focus of the last two years has New York state Assemblymem- following individuals and organiza- environment, but we discovered dustry Center at RIT. Each year, Xerox been “One of Us,” a personal project ber Susan John agrees: “I applaud tions: William G. McGowan Chari- something else along the way. Every employs more than 50 RIT students in documenting people displaced by Rochester Institute of Technology’s table Fund, New York State Higher one of our innovations ended up ei- co-op positions within the company, Hurricane Katrina. Usher covered leadership on sustainability. This Education Capital Facilities Program, ther saving us money or creating new and more than 2,200 alumni currently Katrina for Time magazine and was facility has the look of a 21st century REDCOM Laboratories Inc., Ameri- markets and new revenue. We found, work for the company. profoundly affected by the survivors building and the design of the 22nd can Packaging Corp., Rock-Tenn Co., in other words, that we don’t have to Plans for the construction of a $50 and their personal accounts as told century. I know that the College of Eastman Kodak Co., Joseph Clayton, choose between the environment and million ‘green’ facility to house The to him during repeat visits to New Applied Science and Technology One Communications, Melles Griot, profit. We can do both.” Golisano Institute for Sustainability Orleans and throughout the United Building will serve as a model for all Mitel Inc., Fibertech Networks LLC, The Xerox commitment to The are currently being considered. Last States. His images are currently in construction projects in the county, O’Connell Electric and Green Living Golisano Institute for Sustainability month, the Rochester-area delega- development as a book and traveling state and nation.” Technologies LLC. n represents the latest chapter in its tion to the New York State Legisla- exhibition. Usher’s lecture is spon- The College of Applied Science John Follaco | [email protected] long-standing relationship with RIT. ture secured $12 million to begin sored by Leica in cooperation with Most recently, in 2004, the company the planning, design and eventual Eastman Kodak Co. gave $2 million to support devel- construction of this building. n Webb’s presentation will be State grant from page 1 Imagine Cup from page 1 opment of a computing doctoral Paul Stella | [email protected] Tuesday, May 6, at 6:30 p.m. in Webb Auditorium in the James E. Booth study and disseminate information and competed in the software design Building. Webb joined Magnum on new market and product devel- category. Black holes from page 7 Photos as an associate member opment opportunities. The programs “The Imagine Cup event is like the in 1976. He has published seven also work closely with New York’s Olympic Games, bringing together Lousto, professor in RIT’s School of the universe. photography books, including Hot Manufacturing Extension Partner- the best student researchers from Mathematical Sciences. “This pre- “In order to confirm the detection Light/Half-Made Worlds: Photographs ships and Industrial Development around the globe,” adds Zhou, a sumably represents the first observed of gravitational waves, scientists need from the Tropics, Crossings, and Agencies to identify targeted indus- third-year computer science major. supermassive black hole triplet.” the modeling of gravitational waves Istanbul: City of a Hundred Names. tries and companies. “I am thrilled to have a second The RIT team’s triple merger coming from space,” says Campanelli, Articles about Webb’s photographs The initiatives, created in 2007, chance to compete in the Imagine simulates the simplest case of equal director of RIT’s Center for Compu- have appeared in Art in America grew out of key recommendations Cup World Finals, and I am incred- masses and nonspinning black tational Relativity and Gravitation. and Modern Photography. His work of the RIT-led Roadmap for the ibly pleased that the judges believed holes, a prerequisite for exploring “They need to know what to look for has been on exhibit in the United Revitalization of Upstate New York our project was worthy of inclusion.” configurations of unequal masses in the data they acquire otherwise it States and Europe. Webb’s lecture is Manufacturing, a two-year, bottom- The Microsoft Imagine Cup, and different spins and rotations. will look like just noise. If you know sponsored by Leica. up study that identified the need founded in 2003, is one of the The center’s supercomputer cluster what to look for you can confirm “Much like our students, Dr. for additional resources to assist premier student design competi- “newHorizons” processed the simula- the existence of gravitational waves. Kaufmann has a real passion for companies in implementing new tions in the world, featuring teams tions and performed evolutions of up That’s why they need all these theo- photographic education and we technological innovations and access from a host of international colleges to 22 black holes to verify the results. retical predictions.” are thrilled to receive this generous technical knowledge about new and universities that compete in Specially designed high-perfor- Adds Lousto: “Gravity waves can donation,” says Bill DuBois, chair of market opportunities and industry nine categories related to science, mance computers like newHorizons also confirm the existence of black photographic arts in RIT’s School trends. n engineering and computing. n are essential tools for scientists like holes directly because they have a of Photographic Arts and Sciences. Will Dube | [email protected] Will Dube | [email protected] Campanelli’s team who specialize special signature. That’s what we’re “Our first-year photography students in computational astrophysics and simulating. We are predicting a up through our graduate students numerical relativity, a research field very specific signature of black hole will have access to the Leica cameras Correction dedicated to proving Einstein’s theory encounters. And so, if we check that, as they learn about film technology. of general relativity. Only super- there’s a very strong evidence of As long as film is being produced, Due to a reporting error in the April 17 issue, the location of the emirate computers can simulate the force of existence of black holes.” we are committed to teaching our of Dubai was incorrectly identified in a story about Harvey Palmer, the impact necessary to generate gravity For more information, visit students how to incorporate it into Leo H. East Engineer of the Year award recipient. The correct location is waves—warps in space-time that ccrg.rit.edu. n their professional repertoire.” n the Arabian Peninsula. might provide clues to the origin of Susan Gawlowicz | [email protected] Kelly Downs | [email protected]

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