Sustainability News
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July 25, 2014
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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 22, 2014
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RIT hosts Undergraduate Research Symposium Aug. 8
More than 180 undergraduate students will showcase their projects at the 23rd annual RIT Undergraduate Research Symposium Friday at the RIT Inn and Conference Center. -
July 14, 2014
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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. -
July 9, 2014
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Doctoral student shares climate change information
Engineering doctoral student Susan Spencer will be presenting information from her recent trip to Australia as a participant in the Climate Reality Corp. Training. -
June 11, 2014
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Big Shot No. 30 returns home to RIT Sept. 6
Big Shot photographers aim to capture the Golisano Institute for Sustainability, Louise M. Slaughter Hall and the surrounding quad for the nighttime community photo project. -
June 2, 2014
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Brothers study energy sources for cell stations
Andres Kwasinski from RIT and Alexis Kwasinski from the University of Texas at Austin are studying using alternative, renewable energy resources for cellular base stations. -
May 15, 2014
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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 15, 2014
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Henrietta Chamber of Commerce recognizes RIT
Students in NTID’s arts and imaging studies program as well as two buildings on campus were recognizes by the chamber during its Community of Excellence Awards celebration. -
May 7, 2014
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Female faculty discuss increasing recognition
The panel discussion “Daring Appreciation: Strategies for Increasing Recognition of Your Work” is part of a campus-wide study to aid female faculty’s career progression. -
May 5, 2014
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Students develop tactics to make SAU ‘greener’
A team of electrical/mechanical engineering technology students is looking to make the SAU more energy efficient for a national student design competition. -
May 3, 2014
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Imagine RIT draws thousands to campus
By the end of the day, an estimated 32,000 people made their way through campus to see hundreds of exhibits and demonstrations by RIT students, faculty and staff. -
May 1, 2014
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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.
