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Featured Story:USF represented at SPARC conference On June 25th and 26th Dr.Philippidis, PCGS Concentration Director and Dr. Robert Hooker from the Muma College of Business attended the annual meeting of the Southeast Partnership for Advanced Renewables from Carinata (SPARC) at the University of Florida-North Research & Education Center in Quincy,FL. |
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Student Feature-Adriana Broome
I'm Adriana Broome, a graduate student at USF Patel College of Global Sustainability. I am completing my MA with a concentration in Coastal Sustainability. I'm currently in Vietnam completing my ACE (Academic Capstone Experience) as an intern here in Ho Chi Minh City and Ninh Thuan, Vietnam.
PCGS represents USF at the European Biomass Conference
Dr. George Philippidis and his graduate student Enlin Lo represented USF-PCGS at the European Biomass Conference & Exhibition (EUBCE) on May 14-18 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The EUBCE is a prestigious annual event that attracts biomass and bioenergy industry and academia leaders from around the world. It is also one of the largest renewable energy conferences globally
Congratulations to our Spring 2018 graduates
The Patel College of Global Sustainability is delighted to announce that 40 students will be graduating this spring semester. This will be the ninth PCGS graduating class. On behalf of the Patel College of Global Sustainability, we wish our graduating class of 2018 the best in their future endeavors! PCGS would like to share highlights of four of our graduating class-Marian Davidove, Morgan Eastman, Victor Rodriguez and Li Zhu.
PCGS Alumni Members Volunteer for Day of Service
January 25, 2018
The newly formed PCGS Alumni Network organized day of volunteer service on January
13, where they put to use what they had learned during their time at PCGS to help
their community. On the First Annual PCGS Alumni Network Day of Service, network members
collaborated with more than 20 individuals from Temple Terrace Farm2School and USF
students at Turner Bartels K-8 School in New Tampa.
Sustainable Organization Spotlight: Temple Terrace Farm 2 School
January 25, 2017
Despite the expansion of gardening in the city of Temple Terrace, there was a noticeable
lack of any organization that could dedicate their services and support to building
school gardens. Temple Terrace Farm 2 School was formed to fill this gap and empower
youth for health and success through hands-on agricultural experiences.
Sustainable Organization Spotlight: Sea Turtle Conservancy
December 7th, 2017
The Sea Turtle Conservancy (STC) is a nonprofit organization based in Gainesville,
Florida. Since its founding in 1959, STC has become the most recognized and accomplished
sea turtle organization in the world. The organization, having over 50 years of experience
in sea turtle conservation, research, and education, raises awareness and advocates
for the protection of sea turtles.
USF Partners with City of Dunedin
December 7th, 2017
Starting in Spring of 2018, the USF Office of Community Engagement and Partnerships
and the USF Patel College of Global Sustainability (PCGS) will begin a partnership
with the City of Dunedin.
USF Federal Credit Union Tree Planting
December 7th, 2017
On November 7, the Patel College of Global Sustainability took part in a tree planting
on the University of South Florida Tampa Campus. This tree planting was made possible
by a donation from the USF Federal Credit Union to the PCGS Green Initiatives fund.
PCGS was pleased to have the opportunity to continue our efforts to green the campus
as a part of the Tree Campus USA program.