Sustainability News
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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. -
October 10, 2014
RIT forges partnership with Peru
Faculty visited Peru to present workshops, curate an exhibit, teach course sessions and lay foundations for RIT students and faculty to travel and learn in the country. -
October 3, 2014
RIT unveils new product realization lab
The Digital Manufacturing and Product Realization Lab will help companies and independent innovators convert their ideas into prototypes and ultimately new products. -
September 26, 2014
NYSP2I hosts ‘Greenovate NYS’ contest
The fourth annual student competition provides students across the state the opportunity to green their campuses or their local communities. -
September 24, 2014
Student hopes electric bike trip breaks record
Troy Rank logged in 4,400 miles in 30 days on his electric bicycle in an attempt to beat the Guinness World Record for “longest motorized bicycle journey.” -
September 22, 2014
RIT hosting two major remanufacturing conferences
The Golisano Institute for Sustainability is hosting “Remanufacturing and the Circular Economy” Sept. 24-26 and the third annual World Remanufacturing Summit Sept. 25-26.