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Nabil Nasr
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October 9, 2026
RIT presents at the RIC-RIT World Remanufacturing Conference
The Center for Innovation in Manufacturing and Sustainability (CIMS) at RIT and the Remanufacturing Industries Council (RIC) recently hosted the 9th annual RIC-RIT World Remanufacturing Conference in Charlotte, N.C.
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March 12, 2026
The Biggest Barrier to Textile Recycling? Disassembly
Vogue Business highlights research at the Golisano Institute for Sustainability that is developing automated systems using AI and robotics to disassemble garments and enable large-scale textile recycling. (This content will require a subscription to view.)
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March 10, 2026
Rochester’s next industrial chapter is the circular economy
Democrat and Chronicle speaks to Nabil Nasr, associate provost and director of Golisano Institute for Sustainability, about positioning Rochester as a leader in circular manufacturing and material reuse. (This content may require a subscription to view.)
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March 18, 2025
Pollution Prevention Institute at RIT accepting Community Grants Program project applications
The program, founded in 2008, is part of the NYSP2I’s ongoing efforts to make the state more sustainable for workers, the public, the environment, and the economy through pollution prevention.
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July 19, 2024
NYSP2I selects 10 awardees for 2024-2025 Community Grants Program
The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) has announced selections for its 2024-2025 Community Grants Program as part of the organization’s ongoing efforts to continue improving the health and environmental quality of New York state.
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March 21, 2024
REMADE Institute to lead 2024 circular economy tech summit in D.C. next month
A national institute, led in part by RIT, next month is hosting the 2024 REMADE Circular Economy Technology Summit & Conference in Washington, D.C., highlighting emerging strategies and technologies to accelerate the adoption of a circular economy.
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March 8, 2024
Pollution Prevention Institute at RIT accepting Community Grants Program applications
The program, founded in 2008, is part of the NYSP2I’s ongoing efforts to make the state more sustainable for workers, the public, the environment, and the economy through pollution prevention.
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January 17, 2024
Golisano Institute for Sustainability team at RIT to lead U.N. workshop in Ghana
A research team from Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS) at RIT is headed to West Africa later this month to facilitate an important discussion regarding the current state of consumer electronic product (CEP) markets in the Republic of Ghana.
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November 1, 2023
Conference next week to showcase ‘reman’ as key driver toward zero-carbon economy
The Remanufacturing Industries Council (RIC)-RIT World Remanufacturing Conference (WRC) will gather business leaders, innovators, policymakers, and other decision-makers Nov. 7-9 in Springfield, Mo., for the opportunity to discover how remanufacturing can support cleaner, more sustainable production.
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October 26, 2023
NYSP2I selects 12 awardees for 2023-2024 Community Grants Program
The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute has announced selections for its 2023-2024 Community Grants Program. The program provides nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and local governments both financial and technical assistance for projects that promote and implement pollution-prevention practices at the community level.
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April 24, 2023
RIT part of new not-for-profit entity selected by NYC for world-leading climate center
Governors Island, a historical site in New York Harbor for centuries, will be the home to a new world-leading climate solutions center that will position New York City as the global leader for one of the most pressing issues of our time, and RIT is among the affiliate partners.
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March 20, 2023
National institute, led in part by RIT, hosting first-ever conference in Washington, D.C.
REMADE Institute, led in part by RIT, this week is hosting the inaugural REMADE Circular Economy Technology Summit and Conference in Washington, D.C., showcasing promising strategies and technologies for accelerating the adoption of a circular economy.