Institute News
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September 8, 2014
Thousands come out to illuminate RIT campus
Golisano Institute for Sustainability, Louise M. Slaughter Hall and the surrounding quad basked in a sea of light Saturday for RIT’s 30th Big Shot photograph. -
August 13, 2014
RIT to study environmental impact of nanomaterials
Golisano Institute for Sustainability and Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences are the recipients of a $300,000 research grant from the National Science Foundation. -
July 25, 2014
RIT gets nearly $100,000 for fuel cell research
Golisano Institute for Sustainability has received nearly $100,000 from the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology to fund fuel cell research. -
July 14, 2014
Pollution Prevention Institute awards grants
The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute awarded $455,000 to six projects to help New York companies remain competitive while reducing their environmental footprint. -
May 15, 2014
Winners announced in poster competition
Teams from Syracuse, Cornell, RPI, Clarkson and UB earned top honors in the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute’s annual R&D student competition. -
May 1, 2014
Micro-hydropower no pipedream
Students in the Master of Architecture program will present their research on micro-hydropower—energy of water flowing through the pipes in everyday buildings—at Imagine RIT. -
April 30, 2014
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
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
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
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
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
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.