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Pitt Blue and Gold is Green
| Program: | Sustainability Professional Certificate Program |
| Presenter: | Samantha Chan, Assistant Director of Sustainability
Emily Potoczny, Sustainability Engagement Manager Office of Sustainability |
| Workshop Type: | Virtual |
| Date: | 5/28/2025 |
| Time: | 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
Heard about Pitt's many sustainability commitments and wondering how you as a Pitt employee can contribute in your everyday activities and decisions for Pitt? Learn how you can engage professionally to help us achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 or engage in our Pitt Green program for labs, offices, event hosts, or even by becoming one of the first Pitt Green Ambassadors. We'll also cover Pitt's many sustainability benefits and commitments, including Healthy Ride bike share, electric vehicles, the Cool Food and Real Food pledges, community partnerships, pollinator gardens, LEED buildings, and so much more!
Sustainability Foundations: Balancing the Three Es
| Program: | Sustainability Professional Certificate Program |
| Presenter: | Samantha Chan, Assistant Director of Sustainability
Esmee de Cortie, Community Engagement Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
| Workshop Type: | Virtual |
| Date: | 5/13/2025 |
| Time: | 1:00PM - 4:00PM |
Hearing a lot about "sustainability" at Pitt and elsewhere? This workshop provides foundational knowledge of the three dimensions of sustainability: economics, environment, and equity. Participants will learn how these disciplines relate to the challenges of climate change, food security, and racial justice and how they can contribute to solutions in the local, national, and global community. Discussion of solutions will start with opportunities and innovation at Pitt and in Pittsburgh.
Sustainability: Building an Equitable Future
| Program: | Sustainability Professional Certificate Program |
| Presenter: | Samantha Chan, Assistant Director of Sustainability
Office of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
| Workshop Type: | Virtual |
| Date: | 5/22/2025 |
| Time: | 1:00PM - 3:00PM |
Did you know that equity is 1 of 3 pillars of sustainability? This workshop will explore how equity and sustainability go hand-in-hand. Participants will learn about environmental justice, community development, and inclusion initiatives at Pitt and in Pittsburgh – and how they and their departments can help contribute. Professionals will be able to clearly define equity principles, identify systemic issues and systems, and become aware of the role we all play in building a sustainable future for all to thrive.
Sustainability: Environment, Ecosystems, and You
| Program: | Sustainability Professional Certificate Program |
| Presenter: | Samantha Chan, Assistant Director of Sustainability
Office of Sustainability |
| Workshop Type: | Virtual |
| Date: | 5/15/2025 |
| Time: | 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
Heard about Pitt’s commitment to carbon neutrality, renewable energy, alternative transportation, pollinators, and protecting our local ecosystems? Participants in this workshop will learn about environmental stewardship, Pitt’s related goals, and how individuals & departments can help us improve our local and global environment. Learn about our recycling, composting, and specialty waste diversion efforts, while diving deeper into understanding climate change, ecologically friendly landscapes, and how you and Pitt can help build a resilient future for our region.
Sustainable Landscapes
| Program: | Healthy U, Sustainability Professional Certificate Program |
| Presenter: | Samantha Chan, Assistant Director of Sustainability
Office of Sustainability Megan Guy, Outreach Coordinator & Data Analyst Pittsburgh Collaboratory for Water Research, Education, & Outreach |
| Workshop Type: | In-person |
| Date: | 6/12/2025 |
| Time: | 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
| Location Name: | 342 Craig Hall |
| Location Address: | 200 S Craig St, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 |
Have you heard that Pitt’s Pittsburgh campus is a designated Tree Campus and Bee Campus? In this class you will learn about how Pitt is caring for our beautiful campus using sustainable practices, and Pitt’s efforts to protect native pollinators, increase tree canopy, and reduce stormwater runoff. You will also begin to understand how nature helps promote our wellbeing both physically and mentally. Participants will get to explore some gardens on campus and learn how to help keep our waterways healthy.