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SUMMARY:Feed the People Market Stand
DESCRIPTION:Come get fresh produce\, grown by students from the Ross Student 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.
URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/feed-the-people-market-stand-3/2026-08-19/
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events
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SUMMARY:Feed the People Market Stand
DESCRIPTION:Come get fresh produce\, grown by students from the Ross Student 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.
URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/feed-the-people-market-stand-3/2026-08-26/
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events
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SUMMARY:Informational Office Hours for Northcentral PA Manufacturers (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Manufacturers and economic development partners in the Northcentral PA Region are invited to learn more about how PennTAP’s expertise and services are helping small manufacturers across Pennsylvania improve energy efficiency and achieve sustainability goals. Technical Advisor Jenn Jones will also share details about the Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in PA (RISE PA) grant program’s Small-scale Award Track\, managed by PennTAP. RISE PA has already awarded nearly $5 million to small manufacturers across PA. Registration is required. There is no cost to attend.
URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/informational-office-hours-for-northcentral-pa-manufacturers-virtual/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP) at Penn State":MAILTO:penntap@psu.edu
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SUMMARY:Penn State EcoReps Ice Cream Social
DESCRIPTION:The EcoReps will be serving up free Berkey Creamery favorites to students in Pollock and Findlay Commons as part of welcome week. Join your peers in Findlay (East) and Pollock Commons from 6-8 p.m. on Aug. 27 to enjoy sustainability and a scoop of ice cream!\n\nIce Cream will be served in compostable bowls to help students learn about our composting efforts. Pepsi will provide Mug root beer for a dirty float. The EcoReps will also have informational tables and games to share more about sustainability at Penn State. Come by with questions (and your sweet tooth)!
URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/penn-state-ecoreps-ice-cream-social/
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events,SI Signature Events
ORGANIZER;CN="PSU EcoReps":MAILTO:psuecoreps@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T180000
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CREATED:20260526T202131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T202131Z
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SUMMARY:Feed the People Market Stand
DESCRIPTION:Come get fresh produce\, grown by students from the Ross Student 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.
URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/feed-the-people-market-stand-3/2026-09-02/
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T180000
DTSTAMP:20260526T202131Z
CREATED:20260526T202131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T202131Z
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SUMMARY:Feed the People Market Stand
DESCRIPTION:Come get fresh produce\, grown by students from the Ross Student 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.
URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/feed-the-people-market-stand-3/2026-09-09/
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260914T124500
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T155737Z
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SUMMARY:SustainaLions Employee Resource Group Monthly Virtual Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Join the SustainaLions ERG for our informal monthly virtual lunch series focused on exploring timely\, thought-provoking topics related to sustainability\, technology\, and society. Each session features a short piece of content (e.g.\, a TED Talk) followed by open discussion. Held on the second Monday of each month from 12:00–12:45 PM\, these sessions offer a space to step away midday\, exchange ideas\, and connect with colleagues across the university. Open to all\, no prior knowledge or preparation needed. Register here. \n 
URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/sustainalions-employee-resource-group-monthly-virtual-lunch/2026-09-14/
LOCATION:https://psu.zoom.us/meeting/register/hMAr2MhHTVGhs_kW45WmDA
CATEGORIES:SI Signature Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T180000
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CREATED:20260526T202131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T202131Z
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SUMMARY:Feed the People Market Stand
DESCRIPTION:Come get fresh produce\, grown by students from the Ross Student 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.
URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/feed-the-people-market-stand-3/2026-09-16/
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T180000
DTSTAMP:20260526T202131Z
CREATED:20260526T202131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T202131Z
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SUMMARY:Feed the People Market Stand
DESCRIPTION:Come get fresh produce\, grown by students from the Ross Student 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.
URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/feed-the-people-market-stand-3/2026-09-23/
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T180000
DTSTAMP:20260526T202131Z
CREATED:20260526T202131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T202131Z
UID:10000883-1790784000-1790791200@sustainability.psu.edu
SUMMARY:Feed the People Market Stand
DESCRIPTION:Come get fresh produce\, grown by students from the Ross Student 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.
URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/feed-the-people-market-stand-3/2026-09-30/
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T190000
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SUMMARY:Intersections Film Series: "Hungry to Learn"
DESCRIPTION:Join Sustain Penn State as we kick off our annual Intersections sustainability film series with a screening of Geeta Gandbhir’s Hungry to Learn on Wednesday\, September 30\, 7 p.m. (EDT)\, online. \nAs of 2024\, 41% of college students are food insecure and 48% are housing insecure. 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 fellow students but they have big impacts on student success in the classroom and beyond. In Hungry to Learn\, we follow several students at three northeastern universities beyond the classroom where we see the struggles of everyday life while paying for a college degree. They are faced with a difficult decision: pay for college (and hopefully open doors for lucrative professional opportunities) or take care of your basic needs. From cutting corners on nutrition to not knowing where they will sleep at night\, this film gives a glimpse into the struggles too many college students are experiencing. 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 housing insecurity. As students break through the stigmas about these problems and share their stories\, more people are recognizing their needs.  But will this support be enough? Join us as we kick off our year of programming 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 Sociology and Criminology\, Penn State\nKelly Griffith\, Director\, Penn State Chaiken Center for Student Success\nLiesha McKinley\, Food & Culinary Literacy Educator\, Student Farm at Penn State\n\nFree and open to all; pre-registration is required at this registration link.
URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/intersections-film-series-hungry-to-learn/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events,SI Signature Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T180000
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SUMMARY:Feed the People Market Stand
DESCRIPTION:Come get fresh produce\, grown by students from the Ross Student 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.
URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/feed-the-people-market-stand-3/2026-10-07/
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261012T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261012T124500
DTSTAMP:20260529T155737Z
CREATED:20260529T155737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T155737Z
UID:10000936-1791806400-1791809100@sustainability.psu.edu
SUMMARY:SustainaLions Employee Resource Group Monthly Virtual Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Join the SustainaLions ERG for our informal monthly virtual lunch series focused on exploring timely\, thought-provoking topics related to sustainability\, technology\, and society. Each session features a short piece of content (e.g.\, a TED Talk) followed by open discussion. Held on the second Monday of each month from 12:00–12:45 PM\, these sessions offer a space to step away midday\, exchange ideas\, and connect with colleagues across the university. Open to all\, no prior knowledge or preparation needed. Register here. \n 
URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/sustainalions-employee-resource-group-monthly-virtual-lunch/2026-10-12/
LOCATION:https://psu.zoom.us/meeting/register/hMAr2MhHTVGhs_kW45WmDA
CATEGORIES:SI Signature Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T183000
DTSTAMP:20260819T134614Z
CREATED:20260819T134450Z
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SUMMARY:Sustainability Showcase Keynote: Britt Wray\, Climate Grief Specialist
DESCRIPTION:Join Sustain Penn State for its Sustainability Showcase Series featuring Britt Wray. Her keynote address will be on Tuesday\, October 13\, 5:30 pm (EDT) in 121 Sparks Building and streamed online. The event is free and open to all; pre-registration for online attendance required at this registration link. \nBritt Wray is the director of Community-minded Interventions for Resilience\, Climate Leadership\, and Emotional well-being (CIRCLE) at Stanford Psychiatry and is the award-winning author of Generation Dread: Finding Purpose in an Age of Climate Anxiety and Rise of the Necrofauna: The Science\, Ethics\, and Risks of De-Extinction. Wray researches how we can manage feelings of climate anxiety and avoid the adverse effects it has on mental health\, along with finding solutions for helping those who have had their mental health affected. She will be visiting Penn State for two days to engage with students\, faculty\, and community members to talk about ways we can build emotional resilience in an era of climate change and disruptions.
URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/sustainability-showcase-keynote-britt-wray-climate-grief-specialist/
LOCATION:121 Sparks and Virtual\, Sparks Building\, University Park\, PA\, 16802\, United States
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events,SI Signature Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T180000
DTSTAMP:20260526T202131Z
CREATED:20260526T202131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T202131Z
UID:10000885-1791993600-1792000800@sustainability.psu.edu
SUMMARY:Feed the People Market Stand
DESCRIPTION:Come get fresh produce\, grown by students from the Ross Student 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.
URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/feed-the-people-market-stand-3/2026-10-14/
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T180000
DTSTAMP:20260526T202131Z
CREATED:20260526T202131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T202131Z
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SUMMARY:Feed the People Market Stand
DESCRIPTION:Come get fresh produce\, grown by students from the Ross Student 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.
URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/feed-the-people-market-stand-3/2026-10-21/
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T210000
DTSTAMP:20260818T195602Z
CREATED:20260818T195602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T195602Z
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SUMMARY:Intersections Film Series: "Ghost in the Machine"
DESCRIPTION:Join Sustain Penn State for the second film in its “Seeing the Human Scale” strand of programming in its annual Intersections sustainability film series. This time we examine the history of Artificial Intelligence (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 start time due to the film’s length]. \nAI is changing the way we live. Seemingly appearing all of a sudden\, it is being presented as something that 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 longer than expected history for the development of this technology but a fundamental conundrum at the core of the technology: no one has a good definition of what “artificial intelligence” actually means! Moreover\, when you do start unpacking any definition offered you quickly run into problematic assumptions that emerged from a history of eugenics and racist science. Unless we confront this hidden flaw haunting AI\, Veatch’s documentary argues we will only be reinforcing wrong science and baking in fundamental inequity into society’s future. \nA thorough and necessary watch\, Ghost in the Machine demands we start a society-wide conversation about how we take back control of technologies that are reshaping every aspect of society 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 panel discussion with experts on AI\, data centers\, and ethics. \nFree and open to all; pre-registration required at this registration link.
URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/intersections-film-series-ghost-in-the-machine/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events,SI Signature Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T180000
DTSTAMP:20260526T202131Z
CREATED:20260526T202131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T202131Z
UID:10000887-1793203200-1793210400@sustainability.psu.edu
SUMMARY:Feed the People Market Stand
DESCRIPTION:Come get fresh produce\, grown by students from the Ross Student 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.
URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/feed-the-people-market-stand-3/2026-10-28/
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T180000
DTSTAMP:20260526T202131Z
CREATED:20260526T202131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T202131Z
UID:10000888-1793808000-1793815200@sustainability.psu.edu
SUMMARY:Feed the People Market Stand
DESCRIPTION:Come get fresh produce\, grown by students from the Ross Student 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.
URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/feed-the-people-market-stand-3/2026-11-04/
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T210000
DTSTAMP:20260819T133536Z
CREATED:20260818T200112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T133536Z
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SUMMARY:Intersections Film Series: 'Third Places' Short Films
DESCRIPTION:Join Sustain Penn State for the third screening in its “Seeing 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 majority of our time: home and work. But sociologists and public health experts have long recognized we need third places. These are places you feel welcome and a sense of belonging; community and connection. For individuals\, they are vital to our happiness and well-being. For communities\, they 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-create valuable communities; a community library built in a bus\, a roller skating rink\, and a virtual reality world. Together\, they show that what makes a “space” into a “place” are the hearts and gifts people bring to share:  \nReading North: Books in the Arctic\, Saila Huusko (2018\, U.S.\, 25 min.)\nOula Kotakorva has been a beacon of hope as he drives a library bus through sections of Sweden\, Finland\, and Norway where people otherwise can be completely isolated for much of the year. But the value 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 welcoming 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 librarians to countless communities. \nThe People Could Fly\, Imani Dennison (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 belonging. So in Louisville\, Kentucky\, where parks and recreational facilities long remained segregated\, African Americans created their own places of 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\, people there found–and continue to find–support networks\, purpose\, and communal 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 from 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 his life. When experiencing kidney failure and needing a replacement quickly\, he finds a surprise donor\, going by the online username Photographotter\, an American whom he has never met IRL. The tenuous bond they share will be tested. Photographotter must travel for months from the United States to Sweden. Hiyu must survive dialysis until the surgery is ready. Will the donation be successful? The Reality of Hope shows friendships don’t have to start in-person in order to blossom into something life-changing. Filmed in both real life and virtual reality.  \nFollowing the films\, we will hold a panel discussion with experts who study and create third places. Panelists to be announced.
URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/intersections-film-series-third-places-short-films/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events,SI Signature Events
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SUMMARY:SustainaLions Employee Resource Group Monthly Virtual Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Join the SustainaLions ERG for our informal monthly virtual lunch series focused on exploring timely\, thought-provoking topics related to sustainability\, technology\, and society. Each session features a short piece of content (e.g.\, a TED Talk) followed by open discussion. Held on the second Monday of each month from 12:00–12:45 PM\, these sessions offer a space to step away midday\, exchange ideas\, and connect with colleagues across the university. Open to all\, no prior knowledge or preparation needed. Register here. \n 
URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/sustainalions-employee-resource-group-monthly-virtual-lunch/2026-11-09/
LOCATION:https://psu.zoom.us/meeting/register/hMAr2MhHTVGhs_kW45WmDA
CATEGORIES:SI Signature Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T170000
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SUMMARY:Sustainability Showcase Keynote: Kevin Patel\, Youth Environmental Justice and Climate Activist
DESCRIPTION:Join Sustain Penn State for its Sustainability Showcase Series featuring environmental justice activist Kevin Patel. Patel’s keynote talk will be Tuesday\, November 10\, 4:00 p.m. (EST) in 112 Kern and streamed online. The event is free and open to all; pre-registration for online attendance is required at this registration link. \nKevin Patel is founder of OneUpAction (relaunching as the Earth Era Institute this September) and a lifelong climate activist. Patel works to help marginalized youth fight for their communities with the goal of mitigating the impacts of the climate crisis by unifying through community events and forming youth-led chapters. He has collaborated with multiple different organizations from National Geographic to the Los Angeles County government. He will be visiting Penn State on November 9 and 10\, 2026 for a keynote\, conversations with students\, and more.
URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/sustainability-showcase-keynote-kevin-patel-youth-environmental-justice-and-climate-activist/
LOCATION:112 Kern + Virtual\, Kern Building\, University Park\, PA\, 16802\, United States
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events,SI Signature Events
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SUMMARY:Feed the People Market Stand
DESCRIPTION:Come get fresh produce\, grown by students from the Ross Student 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.
URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/feed-the-people-market-stand-3/2026-11-11/
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T160000
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UID:10000890-1795017600-1795024800@sustainability.psu.edu
SUMMARY:Feed the People Market Stand
DESCRIPTION:Come get fresh produce\, grown by students from the Ross Student 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.
URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/feed-the-people-market-stand-3/2026-11-18/
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261125T160000
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DTSTAMP:20260526T202131Z
CREATED:20260526T202131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T202131Z
UID:10000891-1795622400-1795629600@sustainability.psu.edu
SUMMARY:Feed the People Market Stand
DESCRIPTION:Come get fresh produce\, grown by students from the Ross Student 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.
URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/feed-the-people-market-stand-3/2026-11-25/
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261202T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261202T180000
DTSTAMP:20260526T202131Z
CREATED:20260526T202131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T202131Z
UID:10000892-1796227200-1796234400@sustainability.psu.edu
SUMMARY:Feed the People Market Stand
DESCRIPTION:Come get fresh produce\, grown by students from the Ross Student 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.
URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/feed-the-people-market-stand-3/2026-12-02/
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T180000
DTSTAMP:20260526T202131Z
CREATED:20260526T202131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T202131Z
UID:10000893-1796832000-1796839200@sustainability.psu.edu
SUMMARY:Feed the People Market Stand
DESCRIPTION:Come get fresh produce\, grown by students from the Ross Student 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.
URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/feed-the-people-market-stand-3/2026-12-09/
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261214T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261214T124500
DTSTAMP:20260529T155737Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T155737Z
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SUMMARY:SustainaLions Employee Resource Group Monthly Virtual Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Join the SustainaLions ERG for our informal monthly virtual lunch series focused on exploring timely\, thought-provoking topics related to sustainability\, technology\, and society. Each session features a short piece of content (e.g.\, a TED Talk) followed by open discussion. Held on the second Monday of each month from 12:00–12:45 PM\, these sessions offer a space to step away midday\, exchange ideas\, and connect with colleagues across the university. Open to all\, no prior knowledge or preparation needed. Register here. \n 
URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/sustainalions-employee-resource-group-monthly-virtual-lunch/2026-12-14/
LOCATION:https://psu.zoom.us/meeting/register/hMAr2MhHTVGhs_kW45WmDA
CATEGORIES:SI Signature Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261216T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261216T180000
DTSTAMP:20260526T202131Z
CREATED:20260526T202131Z
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UID:10000894-1797436800-1797444000@sustainability.psu.edu
SUMMARY:Feed the People Market Stand
DESCRIPTION:Come get fresh produce\, grown by students from the Ross Student 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.
URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/feed-the-people-market-stand-3/2026-12-16/
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261223T160000
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DTSTAMP:20260526T202131Z
CREATED:20260526T202131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T202131Z
UID:10000895-1798041600-1798048800@sustainability.psu.edu
SUMMARY:Feed the People Market Stand
DESCRIPTION:Come get fresh produce\, grown by students from the Ross Student 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.
URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/feed-the-people-market-stand-3/2026-12-23/
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events
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