Sustainability News

December 4, 2015

‘Climate Change Curriculum’ tackles global issue

The Climate Change Curriculum at RIT, or 3C@RIT, recently won an $18,500 grant to establish a set of immersion courses and a minor available to all students.
November 23, 2015

Galleries honoring the legacy of late professor

RIT is presenting an exhibition in tribute to the late Keith Howard, associate professor, in Bevier Gallery through Jan. 10, and at Gallery r Dec. 4 through Jan. 10.
November 9, 2015

Students raise money for tiger preservation

The RIT branch of the National Tigers for Tigers Coalition has planned a week of events to raise funds and awareness for tiger preservation this week.
November 3, 2015

Academics to world leaders: stop global warming

An open letter warning world leaders of climate change initiated by Lawrence Torcello, assistant professor of philosophy, has been signed by more than 1,500 academics.
October 29, 2015

RIT appoints director of NanoPower Research Labs

Seth Hubbard, associate professor of physics and astronomy, has been named director of the university's NanoPower Research Laboratories.
October 29, 2015

New metal alloy may yield green cooling technology

A promising new metal alloy system could lead to commercially viable magnetic refrigerants and environmentally friendly cooling techniques, according to RIT research.
October 28, 2015

RIT to offer bachelor’s in digital humanities

RIT will offer a new major in digital humanities and social sciences starting Fall 2016. It will combine liberal arts studies with technical courses like computer programming.
October 26, 2015

RIT takes third in national design competition

An interdisciplinary team of RIT students was awarded third place in the national Paperboard Packaging Alliance's 2015 Student Design Challenge.
October 15, 2015

RIT FoodShare grows while helping the hungry

In the RIT FoodShare Center's 6-month tenure, more than 500 people have taken advantage of donated items. It will host an open house 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
October 14, 2015

B. Thomas Golisano archives find home at RIT

The family of entrepreneur and philanthropist B. Thomas Golisano has selected RIT as the home for his personal and professional archives.
October 8, 2015

RIT researchers patent improvements for batteries

A research team at RIT has been awarded patents for discoveries that will improve and extend the life of lithium-ion batteries.
September 29, 2015

Andrew J. Hoffman to discuss climate change at RIT

Andrew J. Hoffman, author of How Culture Shapes the Climate Change Debate, will discuss the climate change debate 2-3 p.m. Oct. 9 in Webb Auditorium.

More University News