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In this issue: Commencement 2014 Imaging @ ImagineRIT Awards & Recognitions WiSTEE Connect Program Summer Course Offering Order your CIS T-shirt SPRING CIS NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Quick Links: Alumni Events Previous Issues Job Listings RIT imaging science Ph.D. student promotes photonics funding on congressional visit Imaging Science PhD student Amanda Ziemann featured Engineering students build and install camera rig for Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC CIS Assistant Researcher Dr. Susan Farnand featured Wanted: Scientists to operate complex imaging systems CIS alumni Matt Montanaro (PhD Imaging Science ’09) and Ariel Schlamm (PhD Imaging Science ‘10)featured The sky’s the limit RIT becomes part of national plans to improve use of unmanned aircraft systems CIS Distinguished Researcher Don McKeown featured Teens explore bio-technology, packaging and optics at Workforce Innovations Conference CIS featured Shedding light on Earth-like planets RIT advances imaging detector technologies Imaging Science PhD student Kim Kolb featured Commercial-Drones Field Gains College Degrees CIS Associate Research Professor and DIRS Director Dr. David Messinger featured These are just a sampling of over 30 news stories since our last newsletter! ALL CIS NEWS HEADLINES Volume 5 | Issue 3 | Spring 2014 PREVIOUSLY ENJOYED—————————————————————–— Rochester— A special evening of baseball, originally planned as a farewell to our graduating undergraduates, inadvertently turned into a gathering for students, faculty, staff, and alumni alike. Nearly 40 CIS folks packed the private Power Alley Grille at Frontier Field for a Rochester Red Wings game on May 16. Guests enjoyed an all-you-can-eat picnic and even caught a few stray baseballs. The night truly “went out with a bang” with fireworks after the game. DC—The 8th annual DC/Maryland/Virginia alumni reception took place on Sunday, June 1. CIS alumnus Jon Roberts and his wife Jessie graciously hosted this year’s event at their home. Well over 20 CIS alumni joined faculty Dr. John Schott and Dr. Chip Bachmann for heavy hors d’oeurves and lively conversation. Pictures of the event (courtesy of Jessie) can be viewed via the CIS Picasa gallery . CIS Associate Professor Jie Qiao is the founder and chair of Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Entrepreneurship (WiSTEE) Connect, whose vision is to “promote women leadership in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Entrepreneurship (STEE), bridge the gap between Science and Business, and provide a forum to learn, connect and lead.” WiSTEE Connect recently hosted its first regional event on April 28 at RIT. “LEAN IN Together with WiSTEE Connect ” introduced the organization’s vision and progress to the Rochester academic and business community, and featured a roundtable discussion and networking reception. The event was a smashing success with over 60 female professionals in attendance, and was featured by Time Warner Cable News . A full summary of the event is available here . Stay connected and follow WiSTEE Connect by bookmarking wisteeconnect.org . WiSTEE Connect Program Support CIS ALUMNI ADMISSIONS EVENTS Fall college fair dates are still being announced. Please be sure to check the FULL DETAILS AND LISTINGS often for updates. Fall Hometown Reception dates are still being announced. Please be sure to check the FULL DETAILS AND LISTINGS often for updates. Commencement 2014 CIS celebrated 2014 Commencement with 7 BS Imaging Science graduates, 9 MS Imaging Science graduates, 3 PhD Color Science graduates, and 11 PhD Imaging Science graduates. You can see the full list of BS, MS, and PhD graduates, along with PhD dissertation titles, here . PhD candidates were hooded as part of the RIT Convocation ceremony, which was recorded and can be viewed online . William Daniel Phillips, an award- winning researcher with the National Institute of Standards and Technology who shared the 1997 Nobel Prize in physics, gave the Convocation address. From RIT News , “Phillips employed balloons, liquid nitrogen, carnations, rubber bands and a racquetball to demonstrate not only some principles of physics, but also the importance of finding fun in your life’s work.” Congratulations to the Class of 2014! Imaging @ ImagineRIT CIS was represented by over a dozen exhibits at this year’s ImagineRIT Innovation and Creativity Festival, which enjoyed its highest attendance yet. You can view all of the CIS-related exhibits here . The undergraduate freshmen demonstrated their Intelligent Multi-Camera Video Chat system, while the first- year PhD students demonstrated the outcome of their Vehicle Hazard Detection and Alert System. This was the first year the PhD program participated in their own year-long project along the same lines as the Innovative Freshmen Experience, and it was a resounding success—so much so that they even won the Paychex “Most Creative Exhibit” sponsor award ! Their project was also featured by the news and on the radio . We hope you’ll join us for next year’s festival on Saturday, May 2, 2015. Seniors graduating with their BS degrees celebrate during Commencement. This year’s class was the first to have gone through the Innovative Freshmen Experience project four years ago. Awards & Recognitions Imaging Science senior Margaret Castle and third-year student Rose Rustowicz were both recognized as Outstanding Undergraduate Scholars. In order to receive this designation, students must have earned a GPA of 3.85, completed 83-128 credit hours, and successfully participated in other factors complementing their academic achievement including creative work, independent research, and university, college, and community service. Imaging Science second year undergraduate student Amy Becker has been awarded a position in a Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) program at Colorado State University. Amy will be working in the Extreme Ultraviolet Science & Technology Engineering and Research Center with Dr. Carmen Menoni on two microscope imaging projects. Imaging Science undergraduate senior Ashley Miller has been named a 2014 Legacy Leader in recognition of her significant contributions to the RIT community during her academic career. Imaging Science PhD student Preethi Vaidyanathan was awarded Honorable Mention for the Outstanding International Student Service Award at this year’s RIT Leadership awards. Imaging Science PhD student Javier Concha has been awarded the Student of the Year award by the Central New York Region of American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS). Read More Imaging Science PhD student Thomas Kinsman received the Best PhD Presentation Award both for his session and the entire event at this year’s Graduate Research and Creativity Symposium. CIS Professor Harvey Rhody has been awarded a 2013-14 Provost’s Excellence in Faculty Mentoring Award. CIS Assistant Research Professor Michael Gartley, Professor Richard Hailstone, Professor Joe Hornak, and Associate Research Professor Bob Kremens were recently recognized as PI Millionaires. Read More Dr. Tony Vodacek has been promoted to the rank of Professor. CIS Research Assistant Professor and head of the Insight Lab for Science Outreach and Learning Research Jake Noel-Storr received the Faculty Award for Promoting Learning Outside of the Classroom at the 2014 Student Affairs Awards. Read More CIS Assistant Researcher Dr. Susan Farnand has been named to the Society for Imaging Science & Technology Board of Directors. Read More CIS Scientists and alumni, including John Schott, Nina Raqueno, Aaron Gerace, Julia Barsi, and Matthew Montanaro, were recognized as members of the Landsat Calibration/Validation team with the 2013 Robert H. Goddard Award for exceptional scientific achievement. Read More Summer Course Offering CIS is pleased to offer a 10-day course, Foundations of Imaging Science, as part of the Center for Emerging & Innovative Sciences ’ Summer 2014 short course series on Optics, Photonics, and Imaging (OPI). Full scholarships , made possible through a grant from the Employee and Training Administration in the US Department of Labor, are available. The courses are designed for displaced workers who would like to work in one of the OPI industries, people who have jobs outside of the OPI industries but would like to transition into one of them, and/or people who currently work in an OPI industry and are interested in furthering their career. If you or anyone you know would be interested in attending our short course, you may find more information by visiting the course description website . Milton Pearson, former principal imaging scientist at RIT Research Corp., passed away May 5. He worked at RIT for more than 30 years until his retirement in 1996. He received many awards and honors for his contributions to the imaging science industry. Read full obituary IN REMEMBERANCE SPOTLIGHT After more than 43 years of selfless dedication to RIT and the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, Professor Harvey Rhody is retiring! Although transitioning into a Professor Emeritus role, Harvey will still be a part of CIS as he will continue performing research for DIRS. We wish him all the best on the next step of his journey here at CIS! Congratulations, Harvey!!! 1st year Imaging Science PhD students won the Paychex sponsor award for their deer alert system. (click to enlarge) Attendees from the first “LEAN IN Together with WiSTEE Connect” regional event. From the Archives: (click image above to enlarge) This group picture of the “1st class club”, dated 10/8/89, represents the first class of Imaging Science students in the brand new Carlson building. Another image shows the whiteboard covered with students’ signatures. Recognize anyone? Milt Pearson 5/21/34— 5/5/14 New CIS T-shirts! CIS students recently revived the annual t-shirt contest, and shirts featuring the winning design are now available to order! Sizes are unisex and colors are black, charcoal, maroon, and blue. Pricing will depend on how many shirts are ordered—so encourage your CIS alumni friends to order, too! Email [email protected] by July 1 to place your order. This year’s design features the Imaging Chain. Click the image above to enlarge and view available colors. COMING ATTRACTIONS On August 1, CIS will be unveiling a brand new website! Check out www.cis.rit.edu on 8/1 to experience the improvements. Feedback on the changes can be sent to [email protected] .
