RIT launches new sustainability institute

RIT launches The Golisano Institute for Sustainability

Rochester Institute of Technology has established The Golisano Institute for Sustainability. The announcement came today during a ceremony on campus to formally recognize a $10 million commitment to the university from B. Thomas Golisano.

The Golisano Institute for Sustainability at RIT offers a platform for universities, corporations and governments around the globe to collaborate in the creation of innovative education and technology development systems related to sustainable design, life-cycle engineering, remanufacturing and pollution prevention.

“The Golisano Institute for Sustainability is a natural extension for us,” states RIT President Bill Destler. “It expands our initiatives in education, research and technology transfer that build upon some of RIT’s strongest academic programmes and the internationally respected research of the Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies.”

Destler adds, “RIT is proud to take a lead role in the sustainability movement, and we are extremely grateful to Tom Golisano for his unwavering support of this university.”

“It is imperative that we accelerate strategies to promote a sustainable society and ensure future generations the opportunity to address their own needs,” explains Golisano. “For that reason, it is my desire for The Golisano Institute for Sustainability to produce the first generation of professionals with the vision and know-how to deliver on the promise of sustainability, and I am very proud to be associated with this exciting endeavour.”