Penn State will honor scientist and advocate Shirley M. Malcom, whose pioneering work has helped open doors for women of color in the sciences, by naming a building at Innovation Park in her honor on April 8, 2022.
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The City Semester program at Penn State Center Pittsburgh offers participants an introduction to urban sustainability and features variety of career options.
The National Green Infrastructure Certification Program (NGICP) is a 35-hour series presented in the spring and fall at the Penn State Center Pittsburgh in collaboration with the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority.
The Ryan, Moser, Reilly Excellence in Community Engagement Institutional Leadership Award was presented to Penn State at the 2021 Engagement Scholarship Consortium International Conference.
Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center — Penn State’s outdoor education field lab and nature center — has earned LEED certification for sustainability achievement through its recent facility expansion.
The Arboretum has both a rich history and many highlights that are attractive to visitors. Each year over 150,000 visitors stroll through the botanic gardens; view special exhibits; attend community events and private rental events; and participate in tours, field trips, educational activities, and public programs.
The COVID-19 pandemic forced educators at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center to teach school-age children about the environment without them being fully immersed in it. Lucy McClain, assistant teaching professor at Shaver’s Creek, and her students in the spring of 2020 created “Nature Activities to Go” for families and teachers.
Cyrus Klingsberg says he is serious about birds. At 97 years old, he is as determined as ever to visit Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center, and he wants to make sure others do as well.
The special programs and artistic and educational installations, slated through the spring, showcase the value of birds and their power to connect people to the natural world.
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Penn State Outreach made a number of updates and accommodations to enhance programming in support of our constituents.