Institute News
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April 30, 2014
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RIT named among nation’s leading ‘green colleges’
For the fourth consecutive year, RIT has been named one of North America’s greenest universities by The Princeton Review. -
April 21, 2014
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RIT hosts Earth Day celebration Tuesday
Festivities include the “Greenovate NYS” competition, a “flash mob” performance, tours of the Golisano Institute for Sustainability, and a presentation of WALL-E -
April 1, 2014
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Center receives boost in state funding
The newly passed state budget includes a significant increase in funding for RIT’s Center of Excellence in Sustainable Manufacturing and continued funding for NYSP2I. -
March 26, 2014
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Cutting-edge technology deeply rooted in GIS
The newly certified LEED Platinum Golisano Institute for Sustainability represents the ultimate manifestation of RIT’s commitment to sustainability. -
March 26, 2014
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Sustainability building earns LEED Platinum status
The Golisano Institute for Sustainability has been certified Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Platinum by the U.S. Green Building Council. -
February 25, 2014
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RIT chosen for national manufacturing consortium
RIT will play a key part in a new national consortium designed to help transform and bring innovations to U.S. manufacturing. -
February 25, 2014
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Officials laud RIT’s role in national consortium
RIT will play a key part in a new national consortium designed to help transform and bring innovations to U.S. manufacturing. -
February 12, 2014
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Students work to ‘Greenovate’ communities
The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute announced the awardees of its “Greenovate NYS” student competition. Teams designed solutions to environmental issues. -
January 22, 2014
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Statement from Destler on Executive Budget
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed 2014-15 state budget includes funding for an RIT Center of Excellence and the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute. -
December 5, 2013
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Two RIT research teams awarded EPA grants
Faculty and students in RIT’s Kate Gleason College of Engineering and Golisano Institute for Sustainability were each awarded $15,000 for their environmental solutions. -
December 2, 2013
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Nasr to present at World Remanufacturing Summit
Nabil Nasr, director of the Golisano Institute for Sustainability, will discuss remanufacturing’s benefits at the World Remanufacturing Summit in China this week. -
November 8, 2013
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RIT, Little Theatre explore science and films
The three-part series begins Nov. 14 with the screening of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind and a lecture on sustainability and symbiosis.
