Environmental Studies and Sustainability News

Unearth The Voyage includes RIT's packaging science program in its list of unusual degrees, citing competitive salaries and strong job placement rates.

Alternatives to plastics are being created by researchers at RIT using plant-based starch, a plentiful and highly sustainable material.

MSN includes RIT's packaging science program in its list of unusual degrees, citing competitive salaries and strong job placement rates.

The Seattle Times speaks with RIT environmental science professor Christy Tyler about the potential health risks of microplastics released from plastic cutting boards and what consumers should consider when choosing between plastic and wood. (This content may require a subscription to view.)

Multidisciplinary teams of RIT students collaborated on eight projects during the Studio 930 internship program, designing accessible healthcare solutions for children and adults with disabilities.

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 DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst) Research Internships in Science and Engineering provide fully funded summer opportunities in Germany for RIT undergraduate students to gain practical research experience.

When the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute needed an animated short film explaining the climate impacts of food waste, they utilized the talent inside a budding student-run design studio within the College of Art and Design.

Makaela Kirish is not only looking forward to an engineering career, but she is also reflecting on her past five years at RIT with her friends, a variety of experiences, and the leadership skills she has gained.

Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival on Saturday features more than 450 exhibits, including electric vehicles, AI robots, and assistive technology.

The program has helped hundreds of New York golf courses measurably reduce their environmental footprint.

A 2024 trip to Ghana by RIT faculty is shaping a new United Nations environmental report challenging e-waste assumptions.