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X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - pittsburgh-pa BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Feed the People Market Stand DTSTART:20260909T200000Z DTEND:20260909T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T105728Z UID:10000880-1788969600-1788976800@sustainability.psu.edu CATEGORIES:food,market DESCRIPTION:Come get fresh produce\, grown by students from the Ross Stude nt Farm‘s “Feed the People Market Stand.” The stand is pay-what-you- can\, with different locations each week–check the Student Farm website for locations. Wednesdays from 4-6 p.m. until August 18. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T105728Z URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/feed-the-people-market-stand-3/20 26-09-09/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Penn State Sustainability X-SOURCE-URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/prepare-pa-regional-laun ch-meeting-pittsburgh END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:SustainaLions Employee Resource Group Monthly Virtual Lunch DTSTART:20260914T160000Z DTEND:20260914T164500Z DTSTAMP:20260730T105728Z UID:10000935-1789387200-1789389900@sustainability.psu.edu CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Join the SustainaLions ERG for our informal monthly virtual lu nch series focused on exploring timely\, thought-provoking topics related to sustainability\, technology\, and society. Each session features a shor t piece of content (e.g.\, a TED Talk) followed by open discussion. Held o n the second Monday of each month from 12:00–12:45 PM\, these sessions o ffer a space to step away midday\, exchange ideas\, and connect with colle agues across the university. Open to all\, no prior knowledge or preparati on needed. Register here. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T105728Z LOCATION:https://psu.zoom.us/meeting/register/hMAr2MhHTVGhs_kW45WmDA URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/sustainalions-employee-resource-g roup-monthly-virtual-lunch/2026-09-14/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Penn State Sustainability X-SOURCE-URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/prepare-pa-regional-laun ch-meeting-pittsburgh END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:"Prepare PA 101" Webinar DTSTART:20260916T160000Z DTEND:20260916T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T180728Z UID:10001034-1789560000-1789563600@sustainability.psu.edu CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Prepare PA will host a webinar at noon Wednesday\, Sept. 16\, to introduce a new statewide network focused on helping Pennsylvania commu nities prepare for and respond to a changing climate. \nThe webinar\, titl ed “Prepare PA 101\,” will provide an overview of the network’s goal s\, membership benefits and plans for its first year. Prepare PA aims to e quip communities across the Commonwealth with knowledge\, tools and resour ces to build climate resilience\, respond to environmental uncertainty and protect their social and economic well-being. \nThe network will connect communities and organizations with climate information\, educational oppor tunities\, training and other resources to support local resilience effort s. Information about Prepare PA membership\, including how to join\, will be available soon. \nAnyone interested in learning more about Prepare PA c an register for the free webinar. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T180728Z LOCATION:Virtual URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/prepare-pa-101-webinar/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Penn State Sustainability X-SOURCE-URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/prepare-pa-regional-laun ch-meeting-pittsburgh END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Feed the People Market Stand DTSTART:20260916T200000Z DTEND:20260916T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T105728Z UID:10000881-1789574400-1789581600@sustainability.psu.edu CATEGORIES:food,market DESCRIPTION:Come get fresh produce\, grown by students from the Ross Stude nt Farm‘s “Feed the People Market Stand.” The stand is pay-what-you- can\, with different locations each week–check the Student Farm website for locations. Wednesdays from 4-6 p.m. until August 18. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T105728Z URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/feed-the-people-market-stand-3/20 26-09-16/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Penn State Sustainability X-SOURCE-URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/prepare-pa-regional-laun ch-meeting-pittsburgh END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sustainability Career Webinar Series: Using AI in Sustainability C areers DTSTART:20260923T161500Z DTEND:20260923T171500Z DTSTAMP:20260819T180659Z UID:10001013-1790165700-1790169300@sustainability.psu.edu CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Sustain Penn State‘s Sustainability Career Webinar Series r eturns for 2026-27\, profiling a wide variety of careers in sustainability \, Penn State alumni working in sustainability\, and skills and avenues to help students pursue sustainability careers. Free and open to all\; pre-r egistration required at this registration link. \nOur first webinar on We dnesday\, September 23\, at 12:15 pm online focuses on Using AI in Sustai nability Careers. AI is transforming the world of work\, and sustainabilit y fields are no exception. Are you wondering how you might use AI in a sus tainability career? Are you looking to increase your AI literacy? Join us to learn about these topics as we kick-off our Sustainability Career Serie s for the 2026-2027 academic year. As Penn State and employers continue to adopt AI into everyday practices\, knowing the current and future state o f AI in sustainability work may be critical to your career success. \nSpea kers scheduled to participate include: \n\nEli Andrews\, CEO\, civiqIQ RE\ nNasim Motalebi\, AI Lead\, United Nations World Food Programme\nAmy Schir f\, Education Coordinator\, Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T180659Z LOCATION:Virtual URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/sustainability-career-webinar-ser ies-using-ai-in-sustainability-careers/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Penn State Sustainability X-SOURCE-URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/prepare-pa-regional-laun ch-meeting-pittsburgh END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Feed the People Market Stand DTSTART:20260923T200000Z DTEND:20260923T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T105728Z UID:10000882-1790179200-1790186400@sustainability.psu.edu CATEGORIES:food,market DESCRIPTION:Come get fresh produce\, grown by students from the Ross Stude nt Farm‘s “Feed the People Market Stand.” The stand is pay-what-you- can\, with different locations each week–check the Student Farm website for locations. Wednesdays from 4-6 p.m. until August 18. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T105728Z URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/feed-the-people-market-stand-3/20 26-09-23/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Penn State Sustainability X-SOURCE-URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/prepare-pa-regional-laun ch-meeting-pittsburgh END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Feed the People Market Stand DTSTART:20260930T200000Z DTEND:20260930T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T105728Z UID:10000883-1790784000-1790791200@sustainability.psu.edu CATEGORIES:food,market DESCRIPTION:Come get fresh produce\, grown by students from the Ross Stude nt Farm‘s “Feed the People Market Stand.” The stand is pay-what-you- can\, with different locations each week–check the Student Farm website for locations. Wednesdays from 4-6 p.m. until August 18. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T105728Z URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/feed-the-people-market-stand-3/20 26-09-30/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Penn State Sustainability X-SOURCE-URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/prepare-pa-regional-laun ch-meeting-pittsburgh END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Intersections Film Series: "Hungry to Learn" DTSTART:20260930T230000Z DTEND:20261001T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260819T000626Z UID:10001007-1790794800-1790802000@sustainability.psu.edu CATEGORIES:film DESCRIPTION:Join Sustain Penn State as we kick off our annual Intersectio ns sustainability film series with a screening of Geeta Gandbhir’s Hun gry to Learn on Wednesday\, September 30\, 7 p.m. (EDT)\, online. \nAs o f 2024\, 41% of college students are food insecure and 48% are housing ins ecure. When so much of the focus of college is on how students perform in the classroom\, these problems may be invisible to those to faculty or fel low students but they have big impacts on student success in the classroom and beyond. In Hungry to Learn\, we follow several students at three nort heastern universities beyond the classroom where we see the struggles of e veryday life while paying for a college degree. They are faced with a diff icult decision: pay for college (and hopefully open doors for lucrative pr ofessional opportunities) or take care of your basic needs. From cutting c orners on nutrition to not knowing where they will sleep at night\, this f ilm gives a glimpse into the struggles too many college students are exper iencing. It demands that we redefine how we measure student success. \nBut the good news is that Hungry to Learn also shows that there is a growing effort by universities and colleges to support students facing food and ho using insecurity. As students break through the stigmas about these proble ms and share their stories\, more people are recognizing their needs.  Bu t will this support be enough? Join us as we kick off our year of programm ing themed around Seeing the Human Scale\, by seeing the real-life stories of students behind the statistics. \nFollowing the film\, we will hold a panel discussion with experts on nutrition\, student success\, and housing insecurity\, featuring: \n\nSarah Brothers\, Assistant Professor in Socio logy and Criminology\, Penn State\nKelly Griffith\, Director\, Penn State Chaiken Center for Student Success\nLiesha McKinley\, Food & Culinary Lite racy Educator\, Student Farm at Penn State\n\nFree and open to all\; pre-r egistration is required at this registration link. LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T000626Z LOCATION:Virtual URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/intersections-film-series-hungry- to-learn/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Penn State Sustainability X-SOURCE-URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/prepare-pa-regional-laun ch-meeting-pittsburgh END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Commonwealth Sustainability Week -- "Empowering Pennsylvania's Fut ure" Webinars DTSTART:20261005T160000Z DTEND:20261005T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260827T180655Z UID:10001027-1791201600-1791205200@sustainability.psu.edu CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Join Penn State Sustainability and the Commonwealth’s GreenG ov Council for the annual Commonwealth Sustainability Week\, exploring the future of sustainability across Pennsylvania. This year’s webinar serie s is themed “Empowering Pennsylvania’s Future” and will focus on the future of affordable and sustainable energy in Pennsylvania. Webinars wil l be October 5-9\, 2026 at noon (EDT) each day. (All speakers and topics s ubject to change.) \nMonday\, 10/5\, 12-1 PM: Empowering the Future – I t All Starts with the Grid    \nJoin in and learn the foundational basi cs of Pennsylvania’s electrical grid as well as our role & partnership i n the PJM (Pennsylvania\, (New) Jersey\, Maryland). The PJM is the Regiona l Transmission Organization (RTO) that manages the electric grid and whole sale electricity markets across 13 U.S. states and the District of Columbi a. Featuring Skyler Marzewski and Matthew Bernstein from PJM. \nTuesday\, 10/6\, 12-1 PM: Energy Storage 101  \nHear from subject matter experts a s they highlight why energy storage is growing in importance and how to ad dress challenges! Additionally\, learn of the best practices and opportuni ties associated with the siting of large-scale energy storage. Featuring K evin Wright from Protogen and Tom Beresnyak from Penn State Extension. \nW ednesday\, 10/7\, 12-1 PM: Investing in the Future – Infrastructure to Support Electric Vehicles\, Energy and Transportation  \nTune in to learn more about investments in Pennsylvania to support electric vehicles! Topi cs will include the status of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program’s EV charging portfolio and information on the electric grid as more EVs are in use. Featuring Colton Brown from the PA Department of Transportation and Hannah Moyer from Duquesne Light.  \nThursday\, 10 /8\, 12-1 PM: Energy Efficiency – Act 129 Program and Energy Efficiency   \nJoin us as we highlight energy saving opportunities & incentives avai lable through the PA Act 129 Program. Additionally\, we’ll highlight the benefits of energy saving measures & equipment including energy audits & heat pumps. Featuring Darren Gill from the PA Public Utility Commission an d Pat Beck from Egis (a home energy contracting company). \nFriday\, 10/9\ , 12-1 PM: Business Sector Highlight – Industrial Sector Sustainability   \nJoin to learn how businesses are investing in clean energy and energy efficiency projects. Highlights will include details on RISE PA (Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania) program participants and the ir successes. Featuring Jill Regets from VAP Steel and other speakers to b e announced. \nAll webinars are free and open to all\; pre-registration is required at the Sustainability Week registration link (forthcoming). \nFo llowing Sustainability Week\, Penn State Sustainability and the GreenGov C ouncil will launch their 7th annual GreenGov Webinar series\, occurring mo nthly on the third Friday of the month at noon. The first monthly webinar will launch on Friday\, October 16\, at noon with a focus on sustainabilit y efforts in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T180655Z LOCATION:Virtual URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/commonwealth-sustainability-week- empowering-pennsylvanias-future-webinars/2026-10-05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Penn State Sustainability X-SOURCE-URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/prepare-pa-regional-laun ch-meeting-pittsburgh END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Commonwealth Sustainability Week -- "Empowering Pennsylvania's Fut ure" Webinars DTSTART:20261006T160000Z DTEND:20261006T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260827T180655Z UID:10001028-1791288000-1791291600@sustainability.psu.edu CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Join Penn State Sustainability and the Commonwealth’s GreenG ov Council for the annual Commonwealth Sustainability Week\, exploring the future of sustainability across Pennsylvania. This year’s webinar serie s is themed “Empowering Pennsylvania’s Future” and will focus on the future of affordable and sustainable energy in Pennsylvania. Webinars wil l be October 5-9\, 2026 at noon (EDT) each day. (All speakers and topics s ubject to change.) \nMonday\, 10/5\, 12-1 PM: Empowering the Future – I t All Starts with the Grid    \nJoin in and learn the foundational basi cs of Pennsylvania’s electrical grid as well as our role & partnership i n the PJM (Pennsylvania\, (New) Jersey\, Maryland). The PJM is the Regiona l Transmission Organization (RTO) that manages the electric grid and whole sale electricity markets across 13 U.S. states and the District of Columbi a. Featuring Skyler Marzewski and Matthew Bernstein from PJM. \nTuesday\, 10/6\, 12-1 PM: Energy Storage 101  \nHear from subject matter experts a s they highlight why energy storage is growing in importance and how to ad dress challenges! Additionally\, learn of the best practices and opportuni ties associated with the siting of large-scale energy storage. Featuring K evin Wright from Protogen and Tom Beresnyak from Penn State Extension. \nW ednesday\, 10/7\, 12-1 PM: Investing in the Future – Infrastructure to Support Electric Vehicles\, Energy and Transportation  \nTune in to learn more about investments in Pennsylvania to support electric vehicles! Topi cs will include the status of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program’s EV charging portfolio and information on the electric grid as more EVs are in use. Featuring Colton Brown from the PA Department of Transportation and Hannah Moyer from Duquesne Light.  \nThursday\, 10 /8\, 12-1 PM: Energy Efficiency – Act 129 Program and Energy Efficiency   \nJoin us as we highlight energy saving opportunities & incentives avai lable through the PA Act 129 Program. Additionally\, we’ll highlight the benefits of energy saving measures & equipment including energy audits & heat pumps. Featuring Darren Gill from the PA Public Utility Commission an d Pat Beck from Egis (a home energy contracting company). \nFriday\, 10/9\ , 12-1 PM: Business Sector Highlight – Industrial Sector Sustainability   \nJoin to learn how businesses are investing in clean energy and energy efficiency projects. Highlights will include details on RISE PA (Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania) program participants and the ir successes. Featuring Jill Regets from VAP Steel and other speakers to b e announced. \nAll webinars are free and open to all\; pre-registration is required at the Sustainability Week registration link (forthcoming). \nFo llowing Sustainability Week\, Penn State Sustainability and the GreenGov C ouncil will launch their 7th annual GreenGov Webinar series\, occurring mo nthly on the third Friday of the month at noon. The first monthly webinar will launch on Friday\, October 16\, at noon with a focus on sustainabilit y efforts in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T180655Z LOCATION:Virtual URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/commonwealth-sustainability-week- empowering-pennsylvanias-future-webinars/2026-10-06/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Penn State Sustainability X-SOURCE-URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/prepare-pa-regional-laun ch-meeting-pittsburgh END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Commonwealth Sustainability Week -- "Empowering Pennsylvania's Fut ure" Webinars DTSTART:20261007T160000Z DTEND:20261007T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260827T180655Z UID:10001029-1791374400-1791378000@sustainability.psu.edu CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Join Penn State Sustainability and the Commonwealth’s GreenG ov Council for the annual Commonwealth Sustainability Week\, exploring the future of sustainability across Pennsylvania. This year’s webinar serie s is themed “Empowering Pennsylvania’s Future” and will focus on the future of affordable and sustainable energy in Pennsylvania. Webinars wil l be October 5-9\, 2026 at noon (EDT) each day. (All speakers and topics s ubject to change.) \nMonday\, 10/5\, 12-1 PM: Empowering the Future – I t All Starts with the Grid    \nJoin in and learn the foundational basi cs of Pennsylvania’s electrical grid as well as our role & partnership i n the PJM (Pennsylvania\, (New) Jersey\, Maryland). The PJM is the Regiona l Transmission Organization (RTO) that manages the electric grid and whole sale electricity markets across 13 U.S. states and the District of Columbi a. Featuring Skyler Marzewski and Matthew Bernstein from PJM. \nTuesday\, 10/6\, 12-1 PM: Energy Storage 101  \nHear from subject matter experts a s they highlight why energy storage is growing in importance and how to ad dress challenges! Additionally\, learn of the best practices and opportuni ties associated with the siting of large-scale energy storage. Featuring K evin Wright from Protogen and Tom Beresnyak from Penn State Extension. \nW ednesday\, 10/7\, 12-1 PM: Investing in the Future – Infrastructure to Support Electric Vehicles\, Energy and Transportation  \nTune in to learn more about investments in Pennsylvania to support electric vehicles! Topi cs will include the status of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program’s EV charging portfolio and information on the electric grid as more EVs are in use. Featuring Colton Brown from the PA Department of Transportation and Hannah Moyer from Duquesne Light.  \nThursday\, 10 /8\, 12-1 PM: Energy Efficiency – Act 129 Program and Energy Efficiency   \nJoin us as we highlight energy saving opportunities & incentives avai lable through the PA Act 129 Program. Additionally\, we’ll highlight the benefits of energy saving measures & equipment including energy audits & heat pumps. Featuring Darren Gill from the PA Public Utility Commission an d Pat Beck from Egis (a home energy contracting company). \nFriday\, 10/9\ , 12-1 PM: Business Sector Highlight – Industrial Sector Sustainability   \nJoin to learn how businesses are investing in clean energy and energy efficiency projects. Highlights will include details on RISE PA (Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania) program participants and the ir successes. Featuring Jill Regets from VAP Steel and other speakers to b e announced. \nAll webinars are free and open to all\; pre-registration is required at the Sustainability Week registration link (forthcoming). \nFo llowing Sustainability Week\, Penn State Sustainability and the GreenGov C ouncil will launch their 7th annual GreenGov Webinar series\, occurring mo nthly on the third Friday of the month at noon. The first monthly webinar will launch on Friday\, October 16\, at noon with a focus on sustainabilit y efforts in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T180655Z LOCATION:Virtual URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/commonwealth-sustainability-week- empowering-pennsylvanias-future-webinars/2026-10-07/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Penn State Sustainability X-SOURCE-URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/prepare-pa-regional-laun ch-meeting-pittsburgh END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Feed the People Market Stand DTSTART:20261007T200000Z DTEND:20261007T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T105728Z UID:10000884-1791388800-1791396000@sustainability.psu.edu CATEGORIES:food,market DESCRIPTION:Come get fresh produce\, grown by students from the Ross Stude nt Farm‘s “Feed the People Market Stand.” The stand is pay-what-you- can\, with different locations each week–check the Student Farm website for locations. Wednesdays from 4-6 p.m. until August 18. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T105728Z URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/feed-the-people-market-stand-3/20 26-10-07/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Penn State Sustainability X-SOURCE-URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/prepare-pa-regional-laun ch-meeting-pittsburgh END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Commonwealth Sustainability Week -- "Empowering Pennsylvania's Fut ure" Webinars DTSTART:20261008T160000Z DTEND:20261008T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260827T180655Z UID:10001030-1791460800-1791464400@sustainability.psu.edu CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Join Penn State Sustainability and the Commonwealth’s GreenG ov Council for the annual Commonwealth Sustainability Week\, exploring the future of sustainability across Pennsylvania. This year’s webinar serie s is themed “Empowering Pennsylvania’s Future” and will focus on the future of affordable and sustainable energy in Pennsylvania. Webinars wil l be October 5-9\, 2026 at noon (EDT) each day. (All speakers and topics s ubject to change.) \nMonday\, 10/5\, 12-1 PM: Empowering the Future – I t All Starts with the Grid    \nJoin in and learn the foundational basi cs of Pennsylvania’s electrical grid as well as our role & partnership i n the PJM (Pennsylvania\, (New) Jersey\, Maryland). The PJM is the Regiona l Transmission Organization (RTO) that manages the electric grid and whole sale electricity markets across 13 U.S. states and the District of Columbi a. Featuring Skyler Marzewski and Matthew Bernstein from PJM. \nTuesday\, 10/6\, 12-1 PM: Energy Storage 101  \nHear from subject matter experts a s they highlight why energy storage is growing in importance and how to ad dress challenges! Additionally\, learn of the best practices and opportuni ties associated with the siting of large-scale energy storage. Featuring K evin Wright from Protogen and Tom Beresnyak from Penn State Extension. \nW ednesday\, 10/7\, 12-1 PM: Investing in the Future – Infrastructure to Support Electric Vehicles\, Energy and Transportation  \nTune in to learn more about investments in Pennsylvania to support electric vehicles! Topi cs will include the status of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program’s EV charging portfolio and information on the electric grid as more EVs are in use. Featuring Colton Brown from the PA Department of Transportation and Hannah Moyer from Duquesne Light.  \nThursday\, 10 /8\, 12-1 PM: Energy Efficiency – Act 129 Program and Energy Efficiency   \nJoin us as we highlight energy saving opportunities & incentives avai lable through the PA Act 129 Program. Additionally\, we’ll highlight the benefits of energy saving measures & equipment including energy audits & heat pumps. Featuring Darren Gill from the PA Public Utility Commission an d Pat Beck from Egis (a home energy contracting company). \nFriday\, 10/9\ , 12-1 PM: Business Sector Highlight – Industrial Sector Sustainability   \nJoin to learn how businesses are investing in clean energy and energy efficiency projects. Highlights will include details on RISE PA (Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania) program participants and the ir successes. Featuring Jill Regets from VAP Steel and other speakers to b e announced. \nAll webinars are free and open to all\; pre-registration is required at the Sustainability Week registration link (forthcoming). \nFo llowing Sustainability Week\, Penn State Sustainability and the GreenGov C ouncil will launch their 7th annual GreenGov Webinar series\, occurring mo nthly on the third Friday of the month at noon. The first monthly webinar will launch on Friday\, October 16\, at noon with a focus on sustainabilit y efforts in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T180655Z LOCATION:Virtual URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/commonwealth-sustainability-week- empowering-pennsylvanias-future-webinars/2026-10-08/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Penn State Sustainability X-SOURCE-URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/prepare-pa-regional-laun ch-meeting-pittsburgh END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Commonwealth Sustainability Week -- "Empowering Pennsylvania's Fut ure" Webinars DTSTART:20261009T160000Z DTEND:20261009T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260827T180655Z UID:10001031-1791547200-1791550800@sustainability.psu.edu CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Join Penn State Sustainability and the Commonwealth’s GreenG ov Council for the annual Commonwealth Sustainability Week\, exploring the future of sustainability across Pennsylvania. This year’s webinar serie s is themed “Empowering Pennsylvania’s Future” and will focus on the future of affordable and sustainable energy in Pennsylvania. Webinars wil l be October 5-9\, 2026 at noon (EDT) each day. (All speakers and topics s ubject to change.) \nMonday\, 10/5\, 12-1 PM: Empowering the Future – I t All Starts with the Grid    \nJoin in and learn the foundational basi cs of Pennsylvania’s electrical grid as well as our role & partnership i n the PJM (Pennsylvania\, (New) Jersey\, Maryland). The PJM is the Regiona l Transmission Organization (RTO) that manages the electric grid and whole sale electricity markets across 13 U.S. states and the District of Columbi a. Featuring Skyler Marzewski and Matthew Bernstein from PJM. \nTuesday\, 10/6\, 12-1 PM: Energy Storage 101  \nHear from subject matter experts a s they highlight why energy storage is growing in importance and how to ad dress challenges! Additionally\, learn of the best practices and opportuni ties associated with the siting of large-scale energy storage. Featuring K evin Wright from Protogen and Tom Beresnyak from Penn State Extension. \nW ednesday\, 10/7\, 12-1 PM: Investing in the Future – Infrastructure to Support Electric Vehicles\, Energy and Transportation  \nTune in to learn more about investments in Pennsylvania to support electric vehicles! Topi cs will include the status of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program’s EV charging portfolio and information on the electric grid as more EVs are in use. Featuring Colton Brown from the PA Department of Transportation and Hannah Moyer from Duquesne Light.  \nThursday\, 10 /8\, 12-1 PM: Energy Efficiency – Act 129 Program and Energy Efficiency   \nJoin us as we highlight energy saving opportunities & incentives avai lable through the PA Act 129 Program. Additionally\, we’ll highlight the benefits of energy saving measures & equipment including energy audits & heat pumps. Featuring Darren Gill from the PA Public Utility Commission an d Pat Beck from Egis (a home energy contracting company). \nFriday\, 10/9\ , 12-1 PM: Business Sector Highlight – Industrial Sector Sustainability   \nJoin to learn how businesses are investing in clean energy and energy efficiency projects. Highlights will include details on RISE PA (Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania) program participants and the ir successes. Featuring Jill Regets from VAP Steel and other speakers to b e announced. \nAll webinars are free and open to all\; pre-registration is required at the Sustainability Week registration link (forthcoming). \nFo llowing Sustainability Week\, Penn State Sustainability and the GreenGov C ouncil will launch their 7th annual GreenGov Webinar series\, occurring mo nthly on the third Friday of the month at noon. The first monthly webinar will launch on Friday\, October 16\, at noon with a focus on sustainabilit y efforts in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T180655Z LOCATION:Virtual URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/commonwealth-sustainability-week- empowering-pennsylvanias-future-webinars/2026-10-09/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Penn State Sustainability X-SOURCE-URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/prepare-pa-regional-laun ch-meeting-pittsburgh END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:SustainaLions Employee Resource Group Monthly Virtual Lunch DTSTART:20261012T160000Z DTEND:20261012T164500Z DTSTAMP:20260730T105728Z UID:10000936-1791806400-1791809100@sustainability.psu.edu CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Join the SustainaLions ERG for our informal monthly virtual lu nch series focused on exploring timely\, thought-provoking topics related to sustainability\, technology\, and society. Each session features a shor t piece of content (e.g.\, a TED Talk) followed by open discussion. Held o n the second Monday of each month from 12:00–12:45 PM\, these sessions o ffer a space to step away midday\, exchange ideas\, and connect with colle agues across the university. Open to all\, no prior knowledge or preparati on needed. Register here. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T105728Z LOCATION:https://psu.zoom.us/meeting/register/hMAr2MhHTVGhs_kW45WmDA URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/sustainalions-employee-resource-g roup-monthly-virtual-lunch/2026-10-12/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Penn State Sustainability X-SOURCE-URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/prepare-pa-regional-laun ch-meeting-pittsburgh END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fireside Chat with Britt Wray DTSTART:20261012T220000Z DTEND:20261012T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T000732Z UID:10001018-1791828000-1791831600@sustainability.psu.edu CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Join Sustain Penn State\, The Psychology Department\, and The Climate Action Campaign for a fireside chat with Britt Wray\, climate grie f scholar. She will discuss her work and answer audience questions. This e vent is happening on October 12 from 6-7 p.m with free dinner. Please fill out the interest form at this link which will allow us to get the proper amount of food. \nBritt Wray is the director of Community-minded Intervent ions for Resilience\, Climate Leadership\, and Emotional well-being (CIRCL E) at Stanford Psychiatry and is the award-winning author of Generation Dr ead: Finding Purpose in an Age of Climate Anxiety and Rise of the Necrofau na: The Science\, Ethics\, and Risks of De-Extinction. Wray researches how we can manage feelings of climate anxiety and avoid the adverse effects i t has on mental health\, along with finding solutions for helping those wh o have had their mental health affected. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T000732Z LOCATION:HUB 134 URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/fireside-chat-with-britt-wray/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Penn State Sustainability X-SOURCE-URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/prepare-pa-regional-laun ch-meeting-pittsburgh END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Feed the People Market Stand DTSTART:20261014T200000Z DTEND:20261014T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T105728Z UID:10000885-1791993600-1792000800@sustainability.psu.edu CATEGORIES:food,market DESCRIPTION:Come get fresh produce\, grown by students from the Ross Stude nt Farm‘s “Feed the People Market Stand.” The stand is pay-what-you- can\, with different locations each week–check the Student Farm website for locations. Wednesdays from 4-6 p.m. until August 18. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T105728Z URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/feed-the-people-market-stand-3/20 26-10-14/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Penn State Sustainability X-SOURCE-URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/prepare-pa-regional-laun ch-meeting-pittsburgh END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Feed the People Market Stand DTSTART:20261021T200000Z DTEND:20261021T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T105728Z UID:10000886-1792598400-1792605600@sustainability.psu.edu CATEGORIES:food,market DESCRIPTION:Come get fresh produce\, grown by students from the Ross Stude nt Farm‘s “Feed the People Market Stand.” The stand is pay-what-you- can\, with different locations each week–check the Student Farm website for locations. Wednesdays from 4-6 p.m. until August 18. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T105728Z URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/feed-the-people-market-stand-3/20 26-10-21/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Penn State Sustainability X-SOURCE-URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/prepare-pa-regional-laun ch-meeting-pittsburgh END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Intersections Film Series: "Ghost in the Machine" DTSTART:20261021T223000Z DTEND:20261022T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260819T000626Z UID:10001008-1792607400-1792616400@sustainability.psu.edu CATEGORIES:film DESCRIPTION:Join Sustain Penn State for the second film in its “Seeing the Human Scale” strand of programming in its annual Intersections su stainability film series. This time we examine the history of Artificial I ntelligence (AI) in Valerie Veatch’s Ghost in the Machine on Wednesday \, October 21\, at 6:30 p.m. (EDT)\, online [note the earlier than usual s tart time due to the film’s length]. \nAI is changing the way we live. S eemingly appearing all of a sudden\, it is being presented as something th at can solve every problem from summarizing your email to solving climate change. \nBut did AI really appear all of a sudden? Ghost in the Machine  takes us on a deep dive into AI’s past\, revealing not only a much lon ger than expected history for the development of this technology but a fun damental conundrum at the core of the technology: no one has a good defini tion of what “artificial intelligence” actually means! Moreover\, when you do start unpacking any definition offered you quickly run into proble matic assumptions that emerged from a history of eugenics and racist scien ce. Unless we confront this hidden flaw haunting AI\, Veatch’s documenta ry argues we will only be reinforcing wrong science and baking in fundamen tal inequity into society’s future. \nA thorough and necessary watch\, G host in the Machine demands we start a society-wide conversation about how we take back control of technologies that are reshaping every aspect of s ociety and reproducing histories of colonization on the digital frontier. And at the very least\, it will give you much to think about the next time you fire up ChatGPT or Claude! \nFollowing the film\, we will hold a pane l discussion with experts on AI\, data centers\, and ethics. \nFree and op en to all\; pre-registration required at this registration link. LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T000626Z LOCATION:Virtual URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/intersections-film-series-ghost-i n-the-machine/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Penn State Sustainability X-SOURCE-URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/prepare-pa-regional-laun ch-meeting-pittsburgh END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Feed the People Market Stand DTSTART:20261028T200000Z DTEND:20261028T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T105728Z UID:10000887-1793203200-1793210400@sustainability.psu.edu CATEGORIES:food,market DESCRIPTION:Come get fresh produce\, grown by students from the Ross Stude nt Farm‘s “Feed the People Market Stand.” The stand is pay-what-you- can\, with different locations each week–check the Student Farm website for locations. Wednesdays from 4-6 p.m. until August 18. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T105728Z URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/feed-the-people-market-stand-3/20 26-10-28/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Penn State Sustainability X-SOURCE-URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/prepare-pa-regional-laun ch-meeting-pittsburgh END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Feed the People Market Stand DTSTART:20261104T210000Z DTEND:20261104T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260902T180804Z UID:10000888-1793808000-1793815200@sustainability.psu.edu CATEGORIES:food,market DESCRIPTION:Come get fresh produce\, grown by students from the Ross Stude nt Farm‘s “Feed the People Market Stand.” The stand is pay-what-you- can\, with different locations each week–check the Student Farm website for locations. Wednesdays from 4-6 p.m. until August 18. LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T180804Z URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/feed-the-people-market-stand-3/20 26-11-04/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Penn State Sustainability X-SOURCE-URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/prepare-pa-regional-laun ch-meeting-pittsburgh END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Intersections Film Series: 'Third Places' Short Films DTSTART:20261105T000000Z DTEND:20261105T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T000751Z UID:10001009-1793818800-1793826000@sustainability.psu.edu CATEGORIES:film DESCRIPTION:Join Sustain Penn State for the third screening in its “Seei ng the Human Scale” series as part of the Intersections sustainability film series. For this evening\, we offer a collection of three short films around the theme of “Third Places” on Wednesday\, November 4\, at 7 p .m. (EST) online. Free and open to all\; pre-registration required at this registration link. \nThere are two places in which most of us spend the m ajority of our time: home and work. But sociologists and public health exp erts have long recognized we need third places. These are places you feel welcome and a sense of belonging\; community and connection. For individua ls\, they are vital to our happiness and well-being. For communities\, the y are vital to their resilience. For this screening\, we offer three short films that highlight the value of three places where people find and co-c reate valuable communities\; a community library built in a bus\, a roll er skating rink\, and a virtual reality world. Together\, they show that w hat makes a “space” into a “place” are the hearts and gifts people bring to share:  \nReading North: Books in the Arctic\, Saila Huusko (20 18\, U.S.\, 25 min.)\nOula Kotakorva has been a beacon of hope as he drive s a library bus through sections of Sweden\, Finland\, and Norway where pe ople otherwise can be completely isolated for much of the year. But the va lue of the bookmobile is not only the stories tucked inside its pages\; it is the chance for people to connect with Oula. He knows their families\, the particulars about their reading habits\, and just how to create a welc oming environment. But he’s been doing this job for a long time. Will he be able to find someone who is willing and able to succeed him? in Huusko ’s heartwarming film\, we follow the final months of Oula’s tenure as he moves onto retirement and bear witness to the value of libraries and li brarians to countless communities. \nThe People Could Fly\, Imani Denniso n (2025\, U.S.\, 22 min.)\n“The People Could Fly” is a famous African American folktale\, telling of people having the power to escape slavery. But the need to escape daily life has endured long after slavery. Freedom did not magically transform public spaces into spaces of equality and belo nging. So in Louisville\, Kentucky\, where parks and recreational faciliti es long remained segregated\, African Americans created their own places o f escape where they could fly . . . on wheels. Dennison’s film takes us into the heart of a community\, bonding over decades inside a roller rink around a shared love of gliding and flying. More than just escapism\, peop le there found–and continue to find–support networks\, purpose\, and c ommunal joy. \nThe Reality of Hope\, Joe Hunting (2025\, U.S.\, 30 min.)\ nOnline virtual communities have an ambiguous reputation. For some\, they help those who are outcast or in a minority find connections to a broader community. For others\, they are escapist fantasies\, preventing people fr om making more meaningful connections IRL (in real life). But for Hiyu\, a Swede who is part of a community of “furries” who gather in virtual reality (VR)\, virtual communities turn out to be where he goes to save hi s life. When experiencing kidney failure and needing a replacement quick ly\, he finds a surprise donor\, going by the online username Photographot ter\, an American whom he has never met IRL. The tenuous bond they share w ill be tested. Photographotter must travel for months from the United Sta tes to Sweden. Hiyu must survive dialysis until the surgery is ready. Will the donation be successful? The Reality of Hope shows friendships do n’t have to start in-person in order to blossom into something life-cha nging. Filmed in both real life and virtual reality.  \nFollowing the fil ms\, we will hold a panel discussion with experts who study and create thi rd places. Panelists to be announced. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T000751Z LOCATION:Virtual URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/intersections-film-series-third-p laces-short-films/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Penn State Sustainability X-SOURCE-URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/prepare-pa-regional-laun ch-meeting-pittsburgh END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR