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Businesses adapting to the uses of artificial intelligence
Computers are becoming more like humans every day. Local experts believe we have passed the infancy stage of artificial intelligence but have not quite gotten to the adolescent stage yet. “Artificial intelligence really covers anything you’re trying to get the computer to mimic (in) human behavior,” said Bryan Reinicke, associate professor of information systems at […]
LSI conference to feature Oscar winner Ang Lee
The inaugural Light and Sound Interactive—known as LSI—will feature Ang Lee, the two-time Oscar Award-winning director of “Life of Pi” and “Brokeback Mountain,” officials announced Tuesday. Lee will be a keynote presenter on Tuesday, Sept. 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center. He will also be joined by Oscar-nominated film […]
RIT student to compete on ‘Ninja Warrior’
Rochester Institute of Technology student Jonathan Alexis is a finalist—selected out of 70,000 people—for American Ninja Warrior, an NBC show on which contestants compete for $1 million, officials said Monday. Alexis is an electrical engineering student at RIT. Only 15 competitors will compete in Las Vegas in September. The competition is broken into four stages of rigorous […]
Nominations for ROC Awards start Sept. 8
Nominations for the sixth annual ROC Awards Show—a show featuring the area’s top talent—will open on Sept. 8, officials said Monday. The awards show will be held on Feb. 18 at the Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N. Plymouth Ave. Categories include business, food, fashion, arts, and music. Nominations are open until Nov. 26 and a […]
Roberts, Northeastern raise $44 million
Roberts Wesleyan College and Northeastern Seminary have raised $44 million in funding from more than 3,200 donors—surpassing their campaign goal of $42 million, officials announced Monday. The funding is the largest amount raised in both institutions’ histories, officials said. The campaign was called Legacy 150 and was started in 2012. The funds will be used […]
Dixon Schwabl celebrates 30 years of fun at work
At the core of innovation is the chance to do something differently, to create something novel. To try something that no one else is doing. In 1987, a couple of weeks after launching the company, Lauren Dixon put an ad in the Buffalo News for a writer and photographer. Mike Schwabl answered the ad and […]
Light and Sound Conference set for next month
The inaugural Light and Sound Interactive Conference will be held from Sept. 12 to 14 at the Joseph A. Floreano Riverside Convention Center and Hyatt Regency. “LSI is inspired by the success of South by Southwest Interactive in Austin, Texas, an offshoot of the world-renowned SXSW Music and Film festivals,” said Paul Ballentine, executive director […]
ICON Salon is moving to the Pinnacle North this fall
ICON Salon is moving to the Pinnacle North development along the waterfront, officials said Thursday. The salon has been located at 30 Lakeshore Drive in Canandaigua. The new location will also have a Beauty Bar—the first of its kind in the area—and an upgraded boutique. The Beauty Bar allows customers to freshen hair or makeup […]
Fairport senior apartment center grand opening set for Sept. 16
The Legends at Whitney Town Center—a senior apartment community in Fairport—will host a grand opening on Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The center is located at 100 Clear Spring Trail and features 151 market rate apartments for adults 55 and up. “We pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality senior communities to […]
Conferences draw thousands to Rochester before Labor Day
Rochester will bring thousands of visitors to the area before Labor Day due to major conferences being held in the city. The Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry meets from Aug. 25-30 and will attract 2,500 visitors to Rochester, and the Drum Corps Associates World Championships will return to the area Sept. 1-3, attracting 7,500 […]
Penfield Hampton Inn’s grand opening set for Sept. 12
A six-story Hampton Inn will celebrate its grand opening in Penfield on Sept. 12 at 6 p.m., officials said Thursday. The Hampton by Hilton hotel officially opened on June 8. It is based at 950 Panorama Trail South and owned by Indus Hospitality Group Inc. The location also serves as Indus’ headquarters. Indus Hospitality Group […]
Grant to help people with disabilities enjoy canal
Rochester Accessible Adventures, a group that helps people with disabilities enjoy the great outdoors, has received a $5,115 grant from the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, officials said. “This is a wonderful opportunity,” said Anita O’Brien, executive director of Rochester Accessible Adventures, in a statement. “We are grateful to the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor [&h[...]
