Sustainability
RIT is a leader in groundbreaking sustainability research, education, and engagement. The RIT campus is a living laboratory for sustainable technologies, practices, and philosophies within our built and natural environment. Every day, in all that we do, we live the principles of a sustainable community.
Golisano Institute for Sustainability
Latest News
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March 18, 2025
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Pollution Prevention Institute at RIT accepting Community Grants Program project applications
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.
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February 21, 2025
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RIT Ph.D. student and visiting assistant professor driving global sustainability
Since 2008, Thiab has been an active practitioner in the field of sustainable business and contributed to several programs and initiatives focused on sustainable solutions in Jordan and more recently the United States.
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February 17, 2025
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Engineering technology faculty addressing green skills shortage in engineering education through new grant
Integrating the development of eco-friendly practices with social and economic facets of sustainability, could further transform engineering education by equipping future engineers with the skill set required for the profession today.
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February 12, 2025
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Students explore leadership roles in sustainability through RIT pilot program
In its inaugural year, the program begins with an orientation at the start of the fall semester and lasts throughout the academic year. It offers an experiential learning approach through interactive workshops, conversations with sustainability advocates, and hands-on activities.
