Institute News
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December 13, 2024
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Your drawer full of old cables is worth more than you think
Vox talks to Callie Babbitt, professor in the Department of Sustainability, about how to recycle electronics. (This content may require a subscription to view.)
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December 9, 2024
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The health insurance industry ought to be nonprofit
An essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim head of the Department of Sustainability, published by the Rochester Beacon.
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December 5, 2024
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Boosting Female Labor Force Participation in Developing Nations: Lessons from India
An essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim head of the Department of Sustainability, published by Medium. (This content may require a subscription to view.)
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December 2, 2024
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How Do Tariffs Work and Will Trump's Plan Cause Inflation?
Newsweek speaks to Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim head of the Department of Sustainability, about tarriffs.
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November 22, 2024
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RIT expands research on circular economy in Southeast Asia with new funding boost
A $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of State will continue the work led by professors Clyde Hull and Eric Williams with entrepreneurships based on circular economy principles in member nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
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November 20, 2024
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RIT professor helps to tackle energy access in rural Africa
Williams’ collaborative work tackles the subject of energy access in Sub-Saharan Africa. In 2015, the United Nations established Sustainable Development Goal 7 to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all.
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November 11, 2024
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Why we ought to support carbon pricing
An essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim head of the Department of Sustainability, published by Rochester Business Journal. (This content requires a subscription to view.)
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November 11, 2024
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Biden Slammed Trump Tariffs But Kept Some. Why Experts Worry About New Ones
Newsweek speaks to Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim head of the Department of Sustainability, about tariffs.
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October 15, 2024
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Exhibits celebrate B. Thomas Golisano’s contributions to RIT
Longtime RIT supporter B. Thomas Golisano visited the university on Oct. 11 for the opening of two campus exhibits that showcase the transformational life and work of the Paychex founder, philanthropist, and civic leader, and his friendship with Gene Polisseni.
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October 4, 2024
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Is responding to work e-mails after hours a good or bad idea?
Essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim head of the Department of Sustainability, published by the Rochester Business Journal. (This content requires a subscription to view.)
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October 2, 2024
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The decision supermarkets face with perishable food
The Rochester Beacon features an essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim head of the Department of Sustainability, about food waste and food insecurity.
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September 24, 2024
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John Warner, co-founder of green chemistry, named professor of practice
An educator, innovator, and researcher, Warner will contribute to RIT's Golisano Institute for Sustainability’s work with industry partners to realize sustainable alternatives to the use of toxic, harmful chemicals.
