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  • 02
    02.April.Monday

    Industrial design BFA capstone show reception

    4:00 pm-5:30 pm
    04/02/2018

    Seniors in Rochester Institute of Technology’s industrial design (BFA) program will showcase their capstone projects during a three-day exhibition in University Gallery. The featured students will be present for a reception from 4-5:30 p.m. Monday, April 2, in the gallery, and all are welcome to join in celebrating their work. The exhibit is set to remain on view through April 4.

  • 02
    02.April.Monday

    Charles Arnold Lecture: Fazal Sheikh

    6:30 pm-8:00 pm
    04/02/2018

    Fazal Sheikh — an artist who uses photographs to document people living in displaced and marginalized communities in the world — will deliver an open-to-all talk at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 2, in Carlson Auditorium (Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, room 1125). 

  • 03
    03.April.Tuesday

    HP's Nigro to receive award, deliver lecture

    2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    04/03/2018

    Stephen Nigro, President of HP Inc.’s 3D printing business unit, will be on campus Tuesday, April 3, to accept the prestigious Melbert B. Cary Jr. Award from Rochester Institute of Technology’s College of Imaging Arts and Sciences (CAD).

    As part of a daylong visit to RIT, Nigro is scheduled to deliver an open-to-all lecture from 2-3 p.m. in Golisano Hall auditorium (room 1400). The presentation, which will focus on 3D printing’s role in the $12 trillion manufacturing market, is hosted by CAD’ School of Media Sciences. A reception with light refreshments will follow.

    The award is named in honor or Melbert B. Cary Jr., whose lifelong love and support of the graphic arts inspired others. CAD presents it to those who have driven the advancement of technology in graphic communications and related industries.

    Nigro will be joined by David Tucker, from the market development group in HP Inc.’s 3D printing business, for the public talk. Nigro’s day at RIT will also feature tours of CAD and the university’s 3D printing facilities.

    In his role at HP Inc., Nigro is responsible for bringing disruptive innovations to market, leveraging HP’s proven technology and 2D expertise to lead the 3D print market. He has more than 30 years of print expertise spanning business leadership, product and technical roles — all in driving the success of HP’s print business.

    Past Cary Award recipients include:

    • Charles Hull, co-founder and chief technology officer, 3D systems

    • Frank D. Steenburgh, former senior vice president for business growth, Production Systems Group at Xerox Corp.

    • Frank Romano, world-renowned printing expert and RIT professor emeritus

    • Lucien De Schamphelaere, founder of Xeikon and inventor of the first digital color press

  • 05
    05.April.Thursday

    Presentation by multidisciplinary artist Federico Solmi

    4:30 pm-6:00 pm
    04/05/2018

    In connection with Federico Solmi’s upcoming exhibit at Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo), the Italian-born, New York City-based artist will give a presentation at Rochester Institute of Technology.

    The lecture is open to the public and set for 4:30-6 p.m. Thursday, April 5, in Neblette Conference Room (Gannett Hall, room 1104).

    “The Good Samaritans” — a display of Solmi’s new artworks — will open April 6 and run through May 12 at RoCo.

  • 05
    05.April.Thursday

    Photography and related media MFA thesis show

    5:00 pm-7:00 pm
    04/05/2018

    Thesis candidates in Rochester Institute of Technology’s photography and related media (MFA) program are showcasing their end-of-study work from April 5-22 in William Harris Gallery. The opening reception for “Terra Incognita” is set for 5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 5, in the gallery.

    The featured students are Yiyun Chen, Gwendolyn Anne Davies, Rose Liu, Dylan Peter Obser, Allison Nichols and Jade Thiraswas.