Institute News

A new research collaboration between RIT's Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS) and the Dow Chemical Company (Dow) looks to reduce how often costly inventory inconsistencies occur.

More than 1,000 openings in the Finger Lakes region for skilled machinists are projected in the coming years. Local academic researchers and industry partners are developing new training options to fill the expected gaps—integrating gaming and virtual reality to appeal to a younger generation of manufacturing professionals.

The Undergraduate Research Symposium, RIT’s annual showcase of innovative projects, takes place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 28 and more than 200 students are expected to participate. The event will feature some of the best in undergraduate research ideas and solutions.

Reverse Logistics Association's Smarter World E-News newsletter highlights a feature on Nabil Nasr, associate provost and founding director of RIT’s Golisano Institute for Sustainability, produced by The Conversation.

The Conversation features Nabil Nasr, associate provost and founding director of RIT’s Golisano Institute for Sustainability.

The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) has announced 13 winners of its 2022-2023 Community Grants Program as part of the organization’s ongoing efforts to continue improving the health and environmental quality of New York state.

A feasibility study led by the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) and Clarkson University will determine if a common byproduct of steelmaking can be used as a concrete ingredient.

Catherine C. Lange ’16 M.Arch (architecture) developed a passion for sustainable architecture when she learned the impact the world’s built environment has on climate change, and that buildings designed to limit humanity’s impact on the planet’s resources offer a real and pressing opportunity to combat the climate crisis.

A new collaboration between RIT’s New York State Pollution Institute (NYSP2I) and the Center for Sustainable Community Solutions (CSCS) at Syracuse University aims to stem wasted food in rural New York State.

Sudhakar G. “Bal” Dixit ’74 (MBA) and his wife, Anita ’91 (career and human resource development) have achieved so much side by side—both personally and professionally—that it’s only fitting the couple were recognized together at RIT’s 2022 commencement.

Business Insider talks to Callie Babbitt, professor in the Department of Sustainability, about problems with recycling smart devices.

As the world recognizes Earth Day 2022, RIT celebrates a STARS Gold rating for its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.