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<b>Winebrake named dean of College of Liberal Arts </b><br />Provost Jeremy Haefner has appointed James Winebrake as the new dean of the
College of Liberal Arts. Winebrake begins his new duties Monday. (<a style="color:#f57b20; text-decoration:none;" href="http://www.rit.edu/news/story.php?id=48033">more</a>)<br /><br />
<b>Reminder: Weigh in on RIT mobile apps</b><br />RIT is developing a mobile application strategy and your help is needed to determine features and functionality that are most useful to the RIT community. Plus, by completing a short survey indicating your preferences, you will have a chance to win a prize. (<a style="color:#f57b20; text-decoration:none;" href="https://clipboard.rit.edu/take.cfm?sid=BC71EDFA">more</a>)<br /><br />
<b>William Johnson named Citizen of the Year</b><br />For his work on behalf of the Rochester community, Distinguished Professor of Public Policy William A. Johnson Jr. was named the Action for a Better Community Signature Citizen of the Year. (<a style="color:#f57b20; text-decoration:none;" href="http://www.rit.edu/news/story.php?id=48022">more</a>)<br /><br />
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<b>Justin Heisig, Courtney Tennant earn Empire 8 honors</b><br />Justin Heisig of the men’s basketball team was named the Empire 8 Player of the Week, his first Empire 8 weekly honor. Courtney Tennant of the women’s basketball team was named the Empire 8 Women’s Basketball Rookie of the Week, her third consecutive Empire 8 weekly honor and fourth of the season. (<a style="color:#f57b20; text-decoration:none;" href="http://www.ritathletics.com/">more</a>)<br /><br />
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<tr><td width="10"> </td><td><b>RIT New Year’s Greeting</b><br />The Pittsburgh chapter of the Alumni Association shares new year wishes for 2011. (<a style="color:#f57b20; text-decoration:none;" href="http://www.youtube.com/user/RITUniversityNews">more</a>)<br /><br />
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<tr><td width="10"> </td><td><b>Still rallying ‘round the Tigers</b><br />Let’s face it, Tigers hockey remains a surefire rallying point for members of the RIT community. (<a style="color:#f57b20; text-decoration:none;" href="http://www.thetigerbeat.com/blog/">more</a>)<br /><br />
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<tr><td width="10"> </td><td><em>Inside Higher Ed</em><br /> <strong>New programs: Nonprofit management, education, environmental forecasting, nursing</strong><br/> (<a style="color:#f57b20; text-decoration:none;" href="http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2011/01/04/programs">more</a>)<br /><br />
<em>Democrat and Chronicle</em><br /> <strong>RIT names new dean for College of Liberal Arts</strong><br/> (<a style="color:#f57b20; text-decoration:none;" href="http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20110103/NEWS01/110103010/1002/NEWS">more</a>)<br /><br />
<em>The Boston Globe</em><br /> <strong>Demand lagging among tech firms for H1-B visas</strong><br/>Ron Hira, associate professor of public policy, quoted (<a style="color:#f57b20; text-decoration:none;" href="http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2011/01/01/demand_lagging_among_tech_firms_for_h1_b_visas/">more</a>)<br /><br />
<em>Northwest Herald</em><br /> <strong>21 years after surgery, heart recipient’s book is way to say thank you</strong><br/>Lauren Aggen, second-year applied liberal arts major, featured (<a style="color:#f57b20; text-decoration:none;" href="http://www.nwherald.com/2010/12/28/21-years-after-surgery-heart-recipients-book-is-way-to-say-thank-you/aayzg3/">more</a>)<br /><br />
<em>Democrat and Chronicle</em><br /> <strong>RIT gets grant to study autism</strong><br/> (<a style="color:#f57b20; text-decoration:none;" href="http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20101224/NEWS01/101224001/1003">more</a>)<br /><br />
<em>The Burlington Free Press</em><br /> <strong>Ski advances reduce injuries</strong><br/>Jasper Shealy, professor emeritus, Kate Gleason College of Engineering, cited (<a style="color:#f57b20; text-decoration:none;" href="http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20101220/NEWS02/101219015/Ski-advances-reduce-injuries">more</a>)<br /><br />
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<tr><td width="10"> </td><td><b>Information session:</b> For Computing and Information Sciences Doctor of Philosophy program, 5 p.m. Jan. 5, Golisano Hall, room 2400<br /><br />
<b>Information session:</b> Innovation Center tour, 6 p.m. Jan. 6, Innovation Center<br /><br />
<b>Dance-a-thon:</b> To benefit AIDS awareness agencies, 8 p.m.–2 a.m. Jan. 6, SAU cafeteria<br /><br />
<b>Thursday Night Cinema:</b> <i>Zoolander</i>, 10 p.m. Jan. 6, Ingle Auditorium<br /><br />
<b>Date Auction:</b> To benefit Doctors Without Borders, 6–9 p.m. Jan. 8, SAU cafeteria<br /><br />
<b> Dodgeball tournament:</b> “Dodge the Police” to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, noon–5:30 p.m. Jan. 9, Clark Gym<br /><br />
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