News by Topic: Sustainability

The Guardian speaks to Kimberly Bawden ’90 (industrial engineering), ’96 ME (engineering), ’13 MS (sustainability) about the study.

The program, founded in 2008, is part of the NYSP2I’s ongoing efforts to make the state more sustainable for workers, the public, the environment, and the economy through pollution prevention.

RIT is reimplementing its policy against the use of packaged water, beginning April 1, when university funds may no longer be used to purchase still, unflavored, or packaged water. The policy applies to all single-serve water regardless of container material, size, event type, and method of purchase.

WXXI talks to Daniel Johnson, interim department chair, Department of Packaging and Graphic Media Science, about climate-friendly food sector practices.

The Wall Street Journal talks to Andy Buck, professor in the School for American Crafts, about reupholstering old furniture. (This content requires a subscription to view.)

A research team from Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS) at RIT is headed to West Africa later this month to facilitate an important discussion regarding the current state of consumer electronic product (CEP) markets in the Republic of Ghana.

The National features the installation of a vertical axis wind turbine on the RIT Dubai campus. 

The Wall Street Journal features GDI, a graduate of RIT's Venture Creations business incubator.

PBS Newshour talks to Nabil Nasr, associate provost and founding director of Golisano Institute for Sustainability, about how the industry sector can reduce emissions.

Fast Company talks to Callie Babbitt, professor in the Department of Sustainability, about why electronic toys are thrown out instead of recycled.

The Battery Prototyping Center at RIT was awarded nearly $2.2 million through the Empire State Development Grants program to expand its facility. Upgrades and expansion of the center will nearly double its current space, add new equipment, and increase training capacity in the areas of lithium-ion battery research, manufacturing, and development.

The Democrat and Chronicle talks to Callie Babbitt, professor in the Department of Sustainability, about eco-friendly living.