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Fantastic Fungi, a film by Louie Schwartzberg will begin the new "Limits of Imagination" film series

'Limits of the Imagination' series launches with film on fungi, filmmaker visit

9/9/19

The Penn State Sustainability Institute will kick off its “Limits of the Imagination” film series with “Fantastic Fungi,” a new film that details how mushrooms offer unique possibilities to address environmental and human health issues. The film screens at 7 p.m. Sept. 17 at the State Theatre in downtown State College and will feature a visit and post-film Q&A with its director, renowned nature filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg.

A nursing student prepares an IV in Penn State Behrend's nursing simulation lab

College of Nursing rising to prominence with sustainable development

7/15/19

The nursing program at Penn State has grown significantly over the past several years, especially with sustainable education and practices. The college now has a recycling program in its simulation labs, curricula that teach sustainable practices, and a Green Team.

Tate Tippett of Prevention Point Homeless Shelter receives bedding from Penn State Abington's end-of-year recycling drive

Recycling drive reduces waste at Penn State Abington

7/1/19

This past spring semester, the Lions Gate Residence Hall at Penn State Abington started a recycling drive to reduce waste as students moved out of their rooms. The program set up bins on each floor of the apartment complex for students to put their unwanted food, clothes, electronics, sports equipment and kitchenware; instead of going to a landfill, the reusable items went to different charitable organizations in the Philadelphia area.

Students develop projects to help bring environmental conservation to the city

Penn State Berks students promote environmental stewardship in Reading

6/14/19

Penn State Berks students created projects this spring designed to assist the city of Reading in its sustainability efforts. As part of an environmental science course taught by Mahsa Kazempour, students worked with local organizations to propose and follow through with ideas ranging from building bird houses at an elementary school to basic cleanup around the city.

2019 Western-region Sustainability Forum attendees

Eight Commonwealth Campuses highlight sustainability efforts at regional forum

5/9/19

The Sustainability Institute hosted the first of three forums at Penn State Beaver on May 7. Faculty, staff, students, and other leaders gathered to learn about the variety of activities, events, research and other programs taking place throughout the Commonwealth Campuses to advance the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals and the University's strategic plan.

Sustainability Showcases

Free Sustainability Showcases scheduled for Fridays throughout the fall semester

8/24/17

The Council of Sustainable Leaders, a student-run affiliate organization of Penn State’s Sustainability Institute, will host 13 Sustainability Showcases to make connections between faculty research, personal and professional interest, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, while broadening the discourse surrounding sustainability at the University. Selected speakers will give 30-minute talks on various sustainability-related topics, answer questions and network with event attendees