Sustain Penn State‘s Sustainability Career Webinar Series returns 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-registration required at this registration link.

Our first webinar on Wednesday, September 23, at 12:15 pm online focuses on Using AI in Sustainability Careers. AI is transforming the world of work, and sustainability fields are no exception. Are you wondering how you might use AI in a sustainability career? Are you looking to increase your AI literacy? Join us to learn about these topics as we kick-off our Sustainability Career Series for the 2026-2027 academic year. As Penn State and employers continue to adopt AI into everyday practices, knowing the current and future state of AI in sustainability work may be critical to your career success.

Speakers scheduled to participate include:

• Eli Andrews, CEO, civiqIQ RE
• Nasim Motalebi, AI Lead, United Nations World Food Programme
• Amy Schirf, Education Coordinator, Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority