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December 11, 2020
Debbie Stendardi reflects on outstanding career as governmental affairs advocate
Debbie Stendardi, who retires as vice president of Government and Community Relations at the end of the year, leaves an indelible mark on both RIT and the Greater Rochester region—both of which she has advanced considerably through her advocacy efforts for more than four decades. In a far-ranging interview, the unassuming Stendardi reflected on her longtime career and widespread impact.
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December 11, 2020
President Munson: Gratitude for your perseverance and resilience
Our community took the virus seriously and was fully committed to doing whatever was necessary to stay safe. We were RIT ready and we’ll stay RIT ready moving forward.
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December 10, 2020
E-scrap generation on the decline, study finds
E-Scrap News reports on a study co-authored by Callie Babbitt, associate professor in Golisano Institute for Sustainability.
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December 10, 2020
Expanded RIT Master Plan gives grads a solid next step
RIT has announced an extension to a tuition scholarship program for RIT graduates seeking to further advance their career opportunities while the job market recalibrates and the country responds to the coronavirus pandemic.
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November 13, 2020
Legislation could move Rochester to top of innovation industry
WROC-TV talks to Nabil Nasr, associate provost for academic affairs and director of the Golisano Institute for Sustainability, about the proposed Innovation Centers Acceleration Act.
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November 9, 2020
COVID Update: Alert Level Moves to Orange
This past weekend we continued to experience a rise of COVID-19. Rates of infection have increased to the point where we must elevate our COVID Alert Level to Orange. This will prompt changes in the way we operate for the remainder of the semester.
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November 7, 2020
Research Team Recognized for Outstanding Achievements in Shaping the Future of Global Manufacturing
A collaboration between the Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS) at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and five partners were winners of the 2020 Manufacturing Leadership Award by the Manufacturing Leadership Council, a division of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM).
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November 7, 2020
Virtual Thermochemical Conversion and Biochar Workshop brings industry and policy experts together
More than 65 thought leaders and policy makers from around New York State gathered on Zoom for the second-annual Thermochemical Conversion & Biochar Workshop.
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October 30, 2020
Thermodynamics-inspired model for microgrid feasibility
PV Magazine highlights research by RIT's Golisano Institute for Sustainability.
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October 19, 2020
RIT spring semester will begin Jan. 25
RIT classes for spring semester will begin Jan. 25. The semester will also include three “recharge” days and one reading day prior to final exams. The last day of classes for spring semester will be Wednesday, May 5, with final exams running May 7-13. Commencement is scheduled for May 14-15.
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October 9, 2020
RIT COVID-19 Alert Level Moves to Yellow
Over the past several days, RIT has been tracking some connected cases of COVID-19 stemming from a student who traveled out of the Finger Lakes region. This has resulted in a slight uptick in positive cases on campus, and the campus alert level has moved to Yellow.
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September 17, 2020
Gaining speed to clean energy
The Rochester Beacon talks to Rich Notargiacomo, venture coach, Venture Creations, and Nabil Nasr, associate provost and founding director of the Golisano Institute for Sustainability, about new clean energy companies.