Institute News
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November 20, 2024
![Five black men stand in a semicircle in a small garden in Kenya.]()
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
![Donald Trump and another adult man sit at a table with an american flag and a poster saying Protect our Food from China displayed behind them.]()
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
![RIT President David Munson and Thomas Golisano stand in front of an exhibit in Golisanos honor]()
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
![A pair of hands holds a smartphone of an unknown brand. In the background, there is a laptop and a spread of papers across the desk as though someone was in the middle of working on a project. The items in the background are slightly blurred and the main focus is on the phone, which has a black screen.]()
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
![A grocery cart filled with perishable foods like fruits and vegetables standing alone in the dairy aisle of a grocery store. The background of the aisle has a blurred effect.]()
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
![A photo of John Warner, an RIT professor of practice, with a "green wall" of plants in the background (Photo credit: Mia Medina Mueller)]()
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.
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September 17, 2024
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Golisano awards RIT $10 million
B. Thomas Golisano announced Tuesday that he plans to award Rochester Institute of Technology $10 million. The gift is part of $360 million that the Paychex founder is distributing to nonprofit organizations across upstate New York.
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September 12, 2024
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RIT President says it’s ‘an extraordinary time at RIT’
RIT President David Munson delivered his annual Welcome and State of the University address Sept. 12, where he also highlighted a strong enrollment, research milestones, the initial stages of a new strategic plan, and achievements by students, faculty, and staff.
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September 4, 2024
![RIT President David Munson stands in front of a podium with the RIT seal on stage.]()
President Munson looks ahead to new academic year in State of the University address next week
Join President David Munson Thursday, Sept. 12, as he welcomes the RIT community back to campus and to the beginning of a new academic year.
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September 3, 2024
![Production in the tannery begins with the preservation and desalting of raw hides, starting with a mechanical inspection to remove the salt used in preservation.]()
Polluting leather industry adopts sustainable practices to reduce environmental footprint
Mongabay-India speaks with Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim head of the Department of Sustainability, about water pollution in the Ganges.
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August 29, 2024
![Stephen Hammer and Andel Koester explains a robotic arm used for textile recycling.]()
RIT aids in global climate solution initiatives
The Exchange plans to build a 400,000-square-foot campus on Governors Island, in the West River, next to the Statue of Liberty. One of the new facilities will be a state-of-the-art building with a serpentine roof that resembles a roller coaster with a solar canopy.
