Jennifer Jae Gutierrez
Executive Director
Jennifer Jae Gutierrez
Executive Director
In the News
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October 22, 2025
RIT preservation specialist empowers cultural heritage institutions to adopt sustainable practices
Emily Bernal and her colleagues at RIT’s Image Permanence Institute are dedicated to helping museums, libraries, and archives adopt more eco-friendly methods for managing climate control systems.
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February 9, 2021
Image Permanence Institute research scientist receives honorary emeritus rank
Jean-Louis Bigourdan retired after 26 years of meaningful contributions to the Image Permanence Institute, a university-based research center housed in the College of Art and Design.
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April 23, 2019
Informing the preservation of cultural heritage collections
Current Image Permanence Institute research initiatives include projects that will inform the recovery of water-damaged inkjet prints in cultural institutions that have experienced water emergencies, and improving preservation environmental management strategies.