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Tuesday, January 19, 2021
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Sam Mason, the sustainability coordinator at Penn State Behrend, stands on a boardwalk in Wintergreen Gorge.

Penn State Behrend earns STARS rating for sustainability achievements

Frost Entomological Museum insect display

Insect Biodiversity Center to promote insect conservation, healthy ecosystems

A screening of Farmsteaders will take place on September 16 at 7 p.m.

First film in 'How We Respond' series focuses on family's dairy farm challenges

Jordan Barr on a baseball field

Penn State alumnus hits a homerun as head groundskeeper for minor league team

Matthew Bellia

Student completes virtual internship with state Fish and Boat Commission

A switchgrass field in Centre County, Pa.

Advanced biofuels show promise for replacing some fossil fuels

Adrian Smith lanternfly tree trap

Spotted lanternfly tree traps can be effective, but need careful installation

PA Solar Ambassadors

Students work to educate Pennsylvanians about benefits of renewable energy

Acroporid corals

New tool for identifying endangered corals could aid conservation efforts

Tree of heaven patch

Extension educator: Late summer, early fall optimal time to treat tree of heaven

Milk drop

Penn State Extension milk giveaways help local dairy farmers, families

Mothers of Invention

Anthropology researcher featured on climate change innovation podcast

Sherri "Sam" Mason walks on the new boardwalk in Wintergreen Gorge.

Penn State Behrend trail project improves public access to Wintergreen Gorge

Bitter rot apples

Research helps explain source of pathogen that causes bitter rot disease

Forestry alumnus to receive 2020 Sir William Schlich Memorial Award

Forestry alumnus to receive 2020 Sir William Schlich Memorial Award

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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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