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Callie Babbitt

  • February 14, 2020

    researcher posing on coast of Adriatic Sea in Croatia.

    Researching food waste

    Tourism has surged in Croatia in recent years, bringing with it direct economic benefits but also challenging the preservation of the natural systems that make the Adriatic Coast region so attractive to visitors. Callie Babbitt, an associate professor in RIT’s Golisano Institute for Sustainability, is using a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to study sustainable solutions addressing the growing challenge of food waste management along Croatia’s Adriatic Coast.

  • May 2, 2019

    student and professor.

    Podcast: Balancing Home Life with The Pursuit of a Ph.D.  

    Intersections: The RIT Podcast, Ep. 14: Growing up in India, Shahana Althaf thought earning a doctorate was a distant dream. Despite potential roadblocks, she persevered and will receive her Ph.D. from RIT’s Golisano Institute for Sustainability on May 10. Shahana talks with Associate Professor Callie Babbitt about how she overcame cultural pressures and the challenges of balancing home life with a young child to fulfill her dreams.

  • January 17, 2019

    logo for RIT intersections: the RIT podcast.

    Podcast: Food Waste Problems and Solutions 

    Intersections: The RIT Podcast, Ep. 7: What becomes of unharvested crops, apples that grocery stores don’t sell, leftovers from a banquet? Food waste is a global issue with social, economic and environmental implications. Associate professors of sustainability Callie Babbitt and Tom Trabold discuss the problem and offer some practical and personal solutions that are helping influence public policy.