Sustainability News
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November 8, 2013
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RIT, Little Theatre explore science and films
The three-part series begins Nov. 14 with the screening of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind and a lecture on sustainability and symbiosis. -
November 4, 2013
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Nabil Nasr to attend International Resource Panel
The panel of experts works on issues such as sustainable consumption and production, socio-economic policies and trade and guides the U.N. on its environmental priorities. -
October 8, 2013
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Students invited to ‘Greenovate NYS’
New York State Pollution Prevention Institute is hosting a student competition to solve sustainability issues at their university or in their community. -
October 3, 2013
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RIT hosts Malmo University faculty members
Twenty-six faculty members from Malmo University—the largest contingent of faculty to ever visit RIT from an international campus—will participate in a three-day symposium. -
October 3, 2013
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RIT hosts national Manufacturing Day forum Oct. 4
University, business and political officials will discuss the importance of manufacturing to the local economy during the forum. -
September 26, 2013
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Sustainable products workshop cancelled
The workshop on reducing the use of toxic chemicals in products, scheduled for Oct. 8, has been cancelled. -
September 6, 2013
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NYSP2I accepting grant applications
The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute, housed at RIT, provides financial and technical assistance for projects that promote pollution prevention practices. -
August 15, 2013
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RIT welcomes first-year students
New students moved in Tuesday, and the academic year officially kicked off with convocation Wednesday in the Gordon Field House. -
August 2, 2013
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Pollution Prevention Institute honors paper mill
Potsdam Specialty Paper received the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute’s Advancement in Cleaner Production Award for reducing waste and energy usage. -
August 1, 2013
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Graduate students earn kudos at conference
Several RIT graduate students were honored with cash prizes at RIT’s 5th annual Graduate Student Research and Creativity Symposium on July 23. -
July 30, 2013
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RIT hosts 22nd Undergraduate Research Symposium
Nearly 160 presentations are planned for the symposium, to be held at the RIT Inn & Conference Center on Friday. -
July 23, 2013
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RIT partners with green biotech company
Sweetwater Energy, which makes a concentrated plant-sugar mixture for production of biofuels, biochemicals and bioplastics, seeks to develop a pipeline of RIT students.
