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The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) has announced selections for the inaugural year of its Community Impact Accelerator Grant Program, a new funding opportunity designed to advance scalable, community-led pollution prevention initiatives across New York State.

Rochester Beacon speaks with Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim director of the Golisano Institute for Sustainability, about concerns over new federal visa rules and their potential impact on international students, university programs, and recruitment.

Rochester Business Journal features an essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim director of the Golisano Institute for Sustainability, examining research suggesting that test-optional college admissions may disadvantage high-achieving students from less-advantaged backgrounds.

An essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, published by Basis Point Insight.

RIT once again made The Princeton Review Best Colleges list and was ranked among the top 50 schools for “Colleges that Create Futures” in its Best 392 Colleges 2027 edition.

Basis Point Insight publishes a commentary by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, about the quality of jobs available and the skills required to perform them.

Rochester Business Journal features commentary from Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, examining research on how remote work has permanently reshaped the economic geography of many large U.S. cities and reduced the economic benefits of central business districts.

Chemical manufacturers can now access free green chemistry workshops led by Dr. John Warner and hosted by NYSP2I and NYS DEC. The Creating Competitive Advantage workshop series will offer practical strategies to reduce hazards, prevent pollution, and strengthen operational efficiency across priority subsectors. Participants will also learn about technical assistance and funding resources available to support safer, more sustainable practices.

The Conversation publishes a piece by Israa Ameen Thiab, pollution prevention engineer in the Golisano Institute for Sustainability, and Clyde Eiríkur Hull, professor in the Department of Management, showing that entrepreneurs are more likely to adopt sustainable business practices when they strengthen competitiveness and profitability rather than being framed as environmental obligations.

The Floating Pavilion, part of a Floating Garden food forest envisioned by New York-based interdisciplinary artist Mary Mattingly, was created by RIT students.

The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) has announced selections for its 2026-2027 Community Grants Program as part of the organization’s ongoing efforts to continue improving the health and environmental quality of New York State.

The Conversation features an essay by Eric Williams, professor of sustainability, and Payam Saeedi, Ph.D. candidate in sustainability, examining why many consumers keep old electronics stored in drawers instead of recycling, reselling, or donating them.