Environmental Studies and Sustainability News
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August 6, 2018
![Madi Zhunussov discusses floor plans and designs with two representatives from the Coalition of NorthEast Association. They sit across from each other at a table with the designs covering the table top.]()
Students designing city’s future sustainably
A research and design collaborative between RIT architecture students and faculty with community partners in and around the city of Rochester is bringing new thinking to neighborhoods in need. -
July 23, 2018
![person waving next to her statue of Frederick Douglass.]()
Douglass monuments bring history to life
Olivia Kim, an adjunct professor in RIT’s School of Art, has created three monuments, with more to come, to honor Frederick Douglass’ living legacy. -
July 11, 2018
![Bobby Moakley with a microphone in hand raising up his other arm.]()
New SG president encourages community involvement
Bobby Moakley, RIT’s new Student Government president, thinks every student should feel welcomed at RIT, regardless of what their interests are, where they are from or their beliefs. -
July 3, 2018
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April 30, 2018
![Dennis A. Andrejko poses next to architecture work.]()
Architecture program earns national accreditation
RIT’s Master of Architecture program in the Golisano Institute for Sustainability has been granted accreditation by the National Architectural Accrediting Board. -
April 25, 2018
![A student-created poster about the "Attack of the Zebra Mussels." The poster features a mixture of illustrated and real-life photos of Rochester and the Great Lakes region.]()
Port of Rochester features student research
Shipwrecks, invasive species and industrial production are just a few topics of Lake Ontario researched by RIT students, with their findings on display until mid-May at the Port of Rochester terminal building. -
April 20, 2018
![Rock path near a water drain.]()
Imagine RIT preview: Explore green infrastructure
The Environmental Science in your own Backyard exhibit at Imagine RIT will feature issues facing the next generation of environmental professionals and innovative techniques, like green infrastructure, for mitigating environmental impacts. -
April 20, 2018
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April 17, 2018
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April 10, 2018
![The Jet-2k team stands at the front of a room and shows students and potential "investors" a video about their packaging design.]()
Creating better packaging design through collaboration
Professors from packaging science, graphic design, and industrial design worked together to provide students with a unique opportunity for collaborative design. -
March 30, 2018
![Oren Cohn poses for a photo in his RIT Ambulance uniform in front of one of the ambulance vehicles.]()
Student earns national recognition for EMS service
Oren Cohn, RIT Ambulance chief of operations, was honored as EMS Provider of the Year by the National Collegiate EMS Foundation. Cohn was recognized for his leadership role with the all-volunteer campus ambulance team. -
December 5, 2017
![The teams who attended the Associated Schools of Construction annual design competition pose for a photo with their large checks and other awards.]()
CAST students take top placements in competition
For the second year in a row, RIT civil engineering technology undergraduates took top placements at the annual Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Region I student construction management competition.
