Sustainability News
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April 6, 2017
RIT celebrates researchers’ achievements
RIT honored researchers who served as principal investigators on active awards in fiscal year 2016 at an April 5 reception. Also recognized were the 18 recipients of Seed Funding Awards and 11 new inductees in RIT’s PI Millionaires. -
March 29, 2017
Researchers study carbon nanotubes as water filters
Enhanced single-walled carbon nanotubes offer a more effective and sustainable approach to water treatment and remediation than the standard industry materials—silicon gels and activated carbon—according to a paper by RIT researchers John-David Rocha and Reginald Rogers. -
March 29, 2017
End of presidential era
Under Bill Destler’s leadership, RIT’s enrollment has reached record levels, selectivity and diversity have improved, the value of research awards has skyrocketed and geographic draw continues to widen. But his strong relationship with students is the key piece of his legacy.
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March 8, 2017
Packaging science students host Packaging Jamboree
The 32nd annual Packaging Jamboree focuses on innovations and technologies that are helping improve problems in the environment. It is organized and run entirely by students. -
February 24, 2017
Forums planned this week with RIT’s 10th president
Two campuswide open forums will be held this week with David C. Munson, RIT’s incoming president. -
February 1, 2017
New Institute to Improve Competitiveness of US Manufacturing
The REMADE Institute will leverage up to $70 million in federal funding to focus its efforts on driving down the cost of technologies essential to reuse, recycle, and remanufacture materials.
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January 26, 2017
David C. Munson Jr. introduced with high hopes
David C. Munson Jr., who will follow retiring RIT President Bill Destler, received a standing ovation when he was introduced to the community in the Gordon Field House on Wednesday. Students, faculty and staff say they are excited to meet and work with the new president. -
January 25, 2017
David C. Munson Jr. named RIT’s 10th president
David C. Munson Jr. was introduced to the community today as Rochester Institute of Technology’s 10th president. Munson, who will assume RIT’s top post July 1, was introduced by RIT Board Chair Christine Whitman at a community-wide event this morning in the Gordon Field House. -
January 16, 2017
RIT named core partner of new robotics institute
RIT’s Golisano Institute for Sustainability is a core academic partner in a new advanced robotics manufacturing institute announced by the U.S. Department of Defense on Jan. 13. The Advanced Robotics Manufacturing Innovation Hub is the 14th Manufacturing USA institute announced and seventh for RIT. -
January 11, 2017
RIT experiences ingenuity at CES
More than 170,000 tech enthusiasts gathered from around the globe to experience technology innovation at the 50th anniversary of the Consumer Electronics Show, including dozens of RIT alumni, faculty and students. -
January 9, 2017
Researcher presents at Consumer Electronics Show
Callie Babbitt, associate professor in the Golisano Institute for Sustainability, presented the initial results of a comprehensive materials baseline study for all consumer electronics sold into the U.S. market for the past 25 years at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Jan. 7. -
January 4, 2017
RIT to lead new Manufacturing USA Institute
Golisano Institute for Sustainability was selected today by the U.S. Department of Energy, as part of its Manufacturing USA initiative, to lead its new Reducing Embodied-Energy and Decreasing Emissions (REMADE) Institute.