News by Topic: Faculty
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March 12, 2026
The Biggest Barrier to Textile Recycling? Disassembly.
Vogue Business highlights research at the Golisano Institute for Sustainability that is developing automated systems using AI and robotics to disassemble garments and enable large-scale textile recycling. (This content will require a subscription to view.)
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March 12, 2026
The Oscars love disability stories, but it’s complicated
City speaks to Amy Adrion, assistant professor of film and animation, about representation in Hollywood and the Academy Awards, including how limited diversity among filmmakers and decision-makers affects which stories are funded and recognized.
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March 11, 2026
RIT Unveils New Performing Arts Center
GRE Why Roc TV interviews Erica Haskell, director of the School of Performing Arts, about the new RIT Performing Arts Center, a 40,000-square-foot venue rooted in creative legacy and designed to expand performing arts opportunities for non-majors.
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March 11, 2026
Oil isn’t just fuel: Iran conflict could disrupt markets for everything from plastics to fertilizers
The Conversation publishes a column by André Hudson, dean of the College of Science, explaining how conflict involving Iran could disrupt global oil supplies and affect markets for petroleum-based products such as plastics, fertilizers, and chemicals.
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March 11, 2026
RIT Sets Course for the Future with 2035 Strategic Framework
National Today reports on comments from Bill Sanders, president of RIT, and Susan Puglia, chair of RIT’s Board of Trustees, about the university’s new 2035 Strategic Framework outlining priorities such as student success, research growth, and global impact.
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March 10, 2026
RIT charts path to 2035 with focus on research, student outcomes and global impact
Rochester Business Journal speaks to RIT President Bill Sanders about the university’s proposed Strategic Framework 2035 outlining priorities such as student success, expanded research, and global impact.
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March 10, 2026
Sitting Down With... James Perkins
The Pathologist interviews James Perkins, professor in RIT’s medical illustration program, about his career creating illustrations for major medical textbooks and teaching in the program where he earned his master’s degree.
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March 10, 2026
Officials spark backlash with concerning plans for US dams: 'Increases the risk of harm'
The Cool Down speaks to Callie Babbitt, professor in the Golisano Institute for Sustainability, about the environmental tradeoffs of hydroelectric dams as a federal court case in Oregon examines how dam operations impact endangered salmon populations.
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March 10, 2026
Rochester’s next industrial chapter is the circular economy
Democrat and Chronicle speaks to Nabil Nasr, associate provost and director of Golisano Institute for Sustainability, about positioning Rochester as a leader in circular manufacturing and material reuse. (This content may require a subscription to view.)
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March 9, 2026
RIT sets course for the future with 2035 Strategic Framework
RIT has launched a new decade-long strategic framework that will guide the university’s priorities, investments, inspiration, and aspirations through 2035.
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March 6, 2026
Bright Spot: 1,100 sandwiches for a cause
13WHAM spotlights RIT's annual PBJam, an event where students, staff, and administrators, including RIT President Bill Sanders, made more than 1,100 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to kick off the university's United Way Campaign.
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March 5, 2026
Students to showcase alternative controllers at Game Developers Conference
As part of a collaborative capstone project, students from new media design and new media interactive development are creating interactive experiences with alternative controllers. Three of the projects will be exhibited at the Game Developers Conference Festival of Gaming next week.