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Solar panels

Second Energy University forum to focus on education March 5

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Penn State partners with Zipcar to offer cars on demand on campus

Global agriculture

Alliance provides platform for faculty, graduate students to solve global issues

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EarthTalks examines the carbon footprint of the built environment

The McCourtney Institute for Democracy and the Sustainability Institute will lead a discussion of "The Wrong Complexion for Protection" by Robert D. Bullard on March 22.

McCourtney Institute and Sustainability Institute team up for virtual book club

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EarthTalks: Lightsource bp CEO Kevin Smith to discuss future of solar

Upon retirement, Arboretum's founding director leaves growing legacy

Robert Loeb, professor in biology and forestry at Penn State DuBois.

Penn State DuBois professor has the 'dirt' on sustainable urban forests

STARS sustainability performance seal

Penn State receives improved STARS sustainability performance rating

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Changing cropping systems in impaired watersheds can produce water quality gains

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EarthTalks speaker looks at swapping current energy system for a low-carbon one

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The business of bees

An invitation of a growing light bulb used to welcome attendees at the virtual 2021 Penn State Sustainability Spotlight

2021 Sustainability Spotlight showcases interdisciplinary work across Penn State

Incinerator equipment in radio-carbon prep lab

Student funding available for laboratory research

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Summer weather conditions influence winter survival of honey bees

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  • The Penn State Smeal College of Business will launch the Center for the Business of Sustainability in 2020.

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    More than 50 Penn State students from five campuses took their day off from classes to make it a "day on" for the annual MLK Jr. Day of Service on Jan. 21. The 2019 Penn State New Kensington-hosted event featured volunteerism at six organizations in the Alle-Kiski Valley. In addition to New Kensington, participating campuses included Beaver, Fayette, Greater Allegheny and World Campus.

  • University President Eric Barron discusses his vision for the Musser Gap property — to help protect the water supply, plant and animal species, and retain the land as a place where people can continue to... Read more ›

  • Mackinly Adams stands by lion statue

    Mackinly “Mack” Adams hasn’t been in a real classroom since the fourth grade. The Arnold, Pennsylvania, native was diagnosed with a rare form of actinic prurigo, a disease that causes severe reactions to sunlight and ultraviolet (UV) light. Adams dreamed of having a real college experience, and Penn State New Kensington was able to make the goal a reality. Read more... Read more ›

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What Is Sustainability?

"Sustainability is the simultaneous pursuit of human health and happiness, environmental quality and economic well-being for current and future generations."

—Penn State Sustainability Strategic Plan

Penn State's vision is a comprehensive integration of sustainability into the University's research, teaching, outreach and operations that will prepare students, faculty, and staff to be tomorrow's sustainability leaders.

The Sustainability Institute (SI) was created to lead Penn State toward the University’s sustainability mission: a comprehensive integration of sustainability into the University’s research, teaching, outreach and operations that prepares students, faculty and staff to be sustainability leaders in their professional, personal and civic lives.

www.sustainability.psu.edu

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