Sustainability News
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November 16, 2016
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Students recognized at packaging design competition
Three multidisciplinary teams of undergraduate students from RIT were recognized for their unique designs in the 2016 Paperboard Packaging Alliance Student Design Challenge. -
November 1, 2016
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Top stories and videos for October
News about RIT students participating in Fashion Week of Rochester was among the most popular last month. Check out all of October’s top stories and videos. -
October 31, 2016
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Program highlights sustaining natural resources
The “Sustenance” presentation is part of the 20/20 Research in Focus series, one of several initiatives to highlight RIT’s commitment to faculty career development, including research being done by female faculty. -
October 21, 2016
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RIT helps Rochester celebrate Italian Cultural Day
RIT joined local dignitaries and community members in the atrium of City Hall on Thursday, when Rochester celebrated its first Italian Cultural Day. -
October 12, 2016
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RIT again ranked among leading green colleges
RIT is one of the most environmentally responsible colleges, according to The Princeton Review. The university is featured in the 2016 edition of The Princeton Review Guide to 361 Green Colleges. -
October 5, 2016
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RIT gets $1M grant to develop food waste solutions
Callie Babbitt, an associate professor in RIT’s Golisano Institute for Sustainability, has received a nearly $1 million award from the National Science Foundation to research sustainable solutions for minimizing and managing food waste generated across the food supply chain. -
September 14, 2016
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RIT hosts lecture on combating water scarcity
David Warsinger, a postdoctoral fellow at MIT, presents “Combating Growing Water Scarcity: The Potential and Need for Desalinization and Water Reuse” on Sept. 21. -
September 13, 2016
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RIT ranked among top national universities
RIT is being recognized as a top tier national university for the first time in the 34-year history of U.S. News & World Report rankings. -
August 31, 2016
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Zoologist to discuss diversity and conservation
Environmental advocate Drew Lanham presents “The Uncomfortable Elephant Bird of Color in the Room—Addressing the Coming Changes in Conservation” on Sept. 27. -
August 15, 2016
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Goodbye, Goodbuy! sale starts Tuesday
The sale offers incoming RIT students the opportunity to buy used furniture, clothing, fans, lamps, TVs, kitchenware and more at discounted prices. -
August 9, 2016
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Undergraduates unveil research projects
More than 250 student projects were on display at the 25th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium on Aug. 5. -
June 21, 2016
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RIT joins Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute
The Golisano Institute for Sustainability is part of a winning coalition named by President Obama to head up an initiative designed to bolster advanced manufacturing.
