Sustainability News
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August 31, 2016
Zoologist to discuss diversity and conservation
Environmental advocate Drew Lanham presents “The Uncomfortable Elephant Bird of Color in the Room—Addressing the Coming Changes in Conservation” on Sept. 27. -
August 15, 2016
Goodbye, Goodbuy! sale starts Tuesday
The sale offers incoming RIT students the opportunity to buy used furniture, clothing, fans, lamps, TVs, kitchenware and more at discounted prices. -
August 9, 2016
Undergraduates unveil research projects
More than 250 student projects were on display at the 25th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium on Aug. 5. -
June 21, 2016
RIT joins Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute
The Golisano Institute for Sustainability is part of a winning coalition named by President Obama to head up an initiative designed to bolster advanced manufacturing. -
June 2, 2016
RIT partners with Synergy Biogas for algae project
RIT and Synergy Biogas are exploring the environmental benefits of microalgae to clean agricultural wastewater and make biofuels. -
May 20, 2016
RIT graduates: Use convergence to your advantage
France A. Cordova, director of the NSF, told some 4,000 graduating students that the workforce of the future must have a broad-based education that encourages collaboration. -
May 12, 2016
Goodbye, Goodbuy! recycling program starts Monday
More than 100 volunteers are needed for the second annual Goodbye, Goodbuy! program, where students moving out can donate items to be sold to incoming students next year. -
May 9, 2016
President Destler announces 2017 retirement
William W. Destler, RIT’s ninth president, announced today that he will retire at the end of the 2016-2017 academic year. -
May 7, 2016
Innovation and creativity on display
The ninth annual Imagine RIT festival featured battling robots, portable coffee makers, glass blowing and devices to help people with mobility issues among the 400 exhibits. -
April 27, 2016
RIT to host national Climate Leadership Summit
RIT was one of six U.S. locations selected to host the summit, designed to educated student leaders on issues that have a profound effect on climate. -
April 27, 2016
Turn food scraps into soap at Imagine RIT
Students from the Golisano Institute for Sustainability will feature natural soaps produced from food waste.
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April 26, 2016
NYSP2I hosts student R&D competition
The fifth annual Research and Development student competition, held on Earth Day, April 22, recognized both graduate- and undergraduate-level sustainability projects.