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Most waste is created long before something reaches a landfill. The opportunity: Design products and systems that keep materials in use longer, recover more value, and generate less waste. Why it matters: ♻️ Less waste pollution 🔄 More efficient use of resources 📦 Smarter product and packaging design 🌎 Stronger, more resilient supply chains At RTI, we're helping organizations apply circular economy solutions across the full product lifecycle—from design and manufacturing to reuse, recovery, and recycling. The goal isn't simply managing waste better. It's creating less of it in the first place. Learn more: rti.org/focus-area/cir… #TrellisImpact #CircularEconomy

They’re in the water we drink, the air we breathe, and the products we use every day. So what can we actually do about it? From PFAS and microplastics to other emerging hazards, contaminants of concern are shaping how we protect human health and the environment. See how science, data, and community-driven solutions are helping identify risks, reduce exposure, and build safer systems for everyone 👇 rti.org/focus-area/con… #TrellisImpact #Microplastics #PFAS #PublicHealth

What happens when a consumer drone or startup technology becomes critical to national security? That question is at the heart of the @DIU_x OnRamp Hub effort and why North Carolina is positioned to help accelerate defense innovation. At RTI's recent The Story of the Future event, leaders from government, industry, academia, and research explored how emerging technologies are reshaping national security and economic competitiveness. Keynote speaker @peterwsinger highlighted the growing importance of dual-use technologies and the need to better connect innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, and defense partners. Thanks to everyone who joined the conversation and to the North Carolina Critical Technologies Alliance for helping strengthen the nation's innovation ecosystem. #NationalSecurity #DefenseInnovation #DefensePartnerships #OnRampHub

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Attending @TrellisGroup’s #TrellisImpact this week in San Francisco? Meet RTI experts and hear insights on some of today’s biggest sustainability and innovation challenges, from circular economy and EPR to critical minerals, industrial decarbonization, and emerging technologies. 🎤 Hear from: • Laura Morrison — Making the Case for a National EPR Framework • Justin Larson — Innovations in Critical Mineral Recovery at Scale • David Dausch & Steve McManus — Financing and Scaling Industrial Innovation 👋 Stop by Booth #802 to connect with the team and learn how RTI is turning research into real-world impact. Learn more about our sessions: rti.org/event/trellis-…

Access to mental health care shouldn’t depend on whether you can afford to go out of network. Data from RTI International shows patients go out of network up to 10x more often for behavioral health services like psychiatry and psychology. At RTI, our cutting-edge survey science blends proven methods with AI-powered technologies to capture real-world experiences, uncover inequities like these, and turn them into data-driven insights that improve access and affordability. 👉ow.ly/xPop50ZchWQ #SurveyScience #BehavioralHealthParity #HealthEconomics

We know prison education changes lives. What we don't know enough about is how to sustain it. With Pell Grant eligibility restored, more colleges are expanding programs in prisons. But one critical question remains: how are these programs funded, and how do we make them sustainable? RTI is launching a new study, supported by Ascendium’s Education Philanthropy, to better understand how college programs in prisons are financed—so institutions and corrections agencies can build and sustain high-quality programs. “This study comes at a critical moment for colleges and corrections agencies working to expand access to higher education in prison,” said Michelle Tolbert, MEd, project director at RTI. “This research will provide practical information they can use to understand costs, address funding gaps, and make informed decisions about building high-quality programs that are financially sustainable.” Learn more: rti.org/announcements/…

RTI experts are heading to Trellis Group’s #TrellisImpact (San Francisco, June 23–25) with a strong lineup bringing real‑world insight to today’s most complex challenges. From next generation energy solutions to circular economy & EPR, critical minerals, PFAS and microplastics, and water modeling, our team is helping turn breakthrough ideas into scalable, practical solutions. 👋 Meet the RTI team and stop by booth #802 to connect: Brooke Shaw, Research Economist Cary Strickland, Director, Strategy and Innovation David Dausch, Vice President, Engineering and Advanced Technology Emanuele Sozzi, PFAS Program Manager James Giustini, Head of Commercial Business Development Jamie Pero Parker, Sustainability Team Lead and Senior Innovation Advisor Justin Larson, Senior Energy Manager Laura Morrison, Director, Economics Marty Lail, Senior Director, Center for Energy Systems Sameer Parvathikar, Program Director of RPX and Senior Director of Sustainable Energy Solutions Steve McManus, Business Development Lead, RTI Pilot Xcelerator Thais Matha, Market Intelligence and AI Lead Tracy L. Dombek, Research Chemist, Analytical Sciences Learn more about our team: rti.org/event/trellis-…

RTI International is proud to be a Partner Sponsor of the 2026 AWS Global Water Stewardship Forum, hosted by the Alliance for Water Stewardship. On June 23–24, our team will join #waterstewardship leaders from around the world to explore solutions that strengthen water resilience, advance collective action, and support sustainable water management. We're especially excited that RTI's Michele Eddy will participate in a workshop focused on collective action in water stewardship on June 23. As water challenges become increasingly complex, collaboration across communities, industries, and sectors is essential to creating meaningful and lasting impact. If you're attending the Forum, stop by RTI's sponsor table to learn more about WaterFALL™, RTI's innovative platform designed to help organizations assess water-related risks, prioritize actions, and support data-driven water stewardship decisions. We look forward to connecting with partners, practitioners, and fellow attendees to discuss the future of water stewardship and the collective actions needed to protect this vital resource. Learn more about the AWS Global Water Stewardship Forum: rti.org/event/aws-glob… #A4WS2026 #A4WS #CollectiveAction

Life cycle assessments (LCA) and risk assessments (RA) are both valuable tools for informing product design and strategy, but they’re not interchangeable. Each is designed to answer different questions. Learn what LCA can—and cannot—tell you, when RA is needed, and how to choose the best approach. 🔗 Read our latest blog: rti.org/insights/life-…

Before you scale your technology, ask the hard questions. ✅ What do you need to prove? ✅ Who is your beachhead market? ✅ What risks could delay commercialization? ✅ Do you have the right structure and infrastructure in place? Steve McManus and Ana Diaz share practical insights for startups and innovators navigating the path from prototype to pilot to deployment. Read the blog: ow.ly/NQtn50Z9SKg #DeepTech #EnergyInnovation #StartupInnovation #TechnologyScaleUp #IndustrialInnovation #ClimateTech #RPX

Turning data into action isn’t easy. Doing it responsibly, at scale, is even harder. That’s the work Jamie Pina, PhD, MSPH, FAMIA is leading at RTI—building systems, governance, and AI strategy that help organizations turn complex data into real-world impact. Congrats to Jamie on his appointment to the Governing Body of @Gartner_inc CDAO Community, a global network of senior data and AI leaders shaping the next generation of innovation and best practices. The community brings together leaders from organizations like @Starbucks, @Staples, @Prudential Financial, @BostonSci, @Biogen, @StanleyBlckDeckr, Inc., @Hasbro, and @MassMutual to share insights and tackle the biggest opportunities and challenges facing the field today. Jamie’s appointment reflects both his leadership and RTI’s growing role in advancing the responsible use of data and AI to solve complex challenges and improve the human condition. We’re excited to see the perspectives and collaboration he brings to this influential network—and proud to see his leadership represented in this space. Learn more about Jamie’s work: rti.org/expert/jamie-p… #ResponsibleAI #AI #CDAO #DataStrategy #GartnerClevelCommunities

Ocean solutions are economic opportunities. 🌊 On #WorldOceanDay, North Carolina stands out as a place where ocean science and innovation can drive real growth. A recent RTI report highlights how ecosystem technologies—combining ecological science with advanced tech—can unlock new opportunities across aquaculture and coastal resilience. Learn more about how the #BlueEconomy can deliver real benefits for communities and the environment here in NC: ow.ly/ASA750Z8WnQ #Aquaculture #CoastalResilience #Innovation #RTIImpact

With recent cruise ship outbreaks making headlines, RTI experts Lauren Courtney and Nisha Marles explain how visibility can shape our perception of risk and the precautions you can take to make your next cruise vacation as safe as possible. 🔗 More via @CruiseCritic: cruisecritic.com/articles/cruis…

Innovation matters most when it moves beyond the lab and delivers real-world impact. As pressure grows to deploy next-generation energy and industrial solutions, innovators face a critical challenge: scaling promising technologies quickly, affordably, and with confidence. RTI is helping turn breakthrough ideas into real-world impact through the RTI Pilot Xcelerator (RPX). Learn more about how #RPX creates real-world infrastructure to test, validate, and advance new process technologies, supported by engineers, scientists, and project managers who help move innovations from lab to pilot scale👉 rti.org/focus-area/rti… #WorldEnvironmentDay

Phthalate regulations are becoming increasingly fragmented, spanning multiple federal agencies and a growing number of states. Explore the landscape of current regulations and discover proactive steps that organizations can take to manage risk. 🔗 Read our latest blog: ow.ly/Kirj50Z7bGc

As host cities around the world prepare for the FIFA #WorldCup, and North Carolina welcomes the attention of the Stanley Cup Finals (#GoCanes), it's a reminder that preparation is one of the most important parts of any major event. RTI experts examine the science and planning behind successful mass gatherings 👉 rti.org/insights/fifa-… #FIFAWorldCup #CarolinaHurricanes #StanleyCupFinal #PublicHealth

📣RTI International will host the 2026 Early College Summit on June 9–10, 2026 at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem, NC. Join us for two days of learning, inspiration, and collaboration as we prepare #EarlyCollege learners to be truly #FutureReady 👉 2026earlycollegesummit.sched.com #EarlyCollegeSummit #RTIInternational #EdLeadership #AIinEducation

RTI’s Matt Williams has been selected for the American Statistical Association’s Links Lecture Award, recognizing leadership and vision in statistics. He’ll be honored at #JSM2026 and deliver an invited lecture in early 2027 on the future of official statistics. 👏 rti.org/announcements/…

Flood preparedness is not just about forecasting. It is about whether people perceive the threat early enough to act. RTI experts, Bryan Luukinen, Katie van Werkhoven, Schuyler DeBree and Noëlle Richa Siegfried share new insights from post-Hurricane Helene research in Western North Carolina. The takeaway: risk communication has to be local, actionable and built for real-world conditions. Read more: rti.org/insights/flood…

Strengthening ties between @DeptofWar & NC's defense innovation ecosystem is a priority. I'm leading a bipartisan, bicameral letter urging @DIU_x to establish an OnRamp Hub in NC—giving our companies, universities, & entrepreneurs a direct path to resources that support our warfighters.

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