Sustainability News
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March 5, 2015
Solar energy farm to begin operation in April
Six-and-a-half acres of a farm field on the RIT campus has been transformed into a massive, 2-megawatt solar array consisting of 6,138 photovoltaic panels.
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March 2, 2015
RIT to host program on drug-resistant bacteria
The impact of drug-resistant “superbugs” on public health will be explored March 12 in a program hosted by RIT, Rochester Regional Health System and Rep. Louise Slaughter. -
February 18, 2015
Gabrielle Gaustad receives NSF CAREER award
Gabrielle Gaustad of the Golisano Institute for Sustainability received the award to study the implications of material scarcity and criticality on clean energy technologies. -
January 14, 2015
NYSP2I announces R&D competition finalists
The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute at RIT has announced the awardees of its fourth annual NYSP2I Research and Development Student Competition. -
December 19, 2014
16 groups to receive pollution prevention grants
The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute’s Community Grants Program provides financial and technical assistance for pollution-prevention projects. -
December 2, 2014
Nabil Nasr named to United Nations panel
Nabil Nasr, director of the Golisano Institute for Sustainability, has been named to the United Nation’s International Resource Panel. -
December 1, 2014
Professors study nation’s electricity grid
Eric Hittinger and Eric Williams are researching the best way to produce and utilize America’s electricity with a grant from the National Science Foundation. -
November 14, 2014
RIT adopts 2025 Strategic Plan
RIT leadership and its Board of Trustees adopted a new strategic plan titled “Greatness Through Difference” that will serve as a blueprint for RIT through 2025. -
November 10, 2014
Sponsored Research garners $52.7M in funding
RIT received a record 410 new awards in the fiscal year 2014 from a variety of state, federal, corporate and foundation sponsors. -
November 6, 2014
Lecturer recognized for work on ISO standards
Lisa Greenwood was honored for exceptional contributions in the development of the International Organization for Standards’ flagship environmental management standard. -
October 24, 2014
Staff members honored with ‘Forty Under 40’ awards
Enid Cardinal and Sharitta Gross were named to the Rochester Business Journal’s “Forty under 40” list. -
October 22, 2014
RIT joins Chevrolet’s clean-energy program
RIT is among 12 colleges and universities invited to join Chevrolet’s Campus Clean Energy Campaign designed to reduce carbon emissions.