Faculty Resources

Faculty are integral to Pitt’s sustainability journey in many ways.  Whether through teaching, research, or outreach, opportunities for faculty to lead University sustainability achievements are vast.

Learn more about which faculty are already involved in sustainability work, how to green your course(s), what a sustainability course attribute is (and how to apply for one), funding, and more!

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Sustainability in the Classroom

In a world of limited resources and growing challenges, Pitt educators shape classrooms, curriculum, and culture to prepare students for sustainability today and tomorrow.

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Sustainability Presentation

MCSI offers live or video presentations to first-year and major-specific seminars about campus sustainability initiatives and how students can get involved.

Get a Sustainability Attribute Code for Your Course

Interested in integrating sustainability more into your course material? Contact the Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation for help.

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Your course has materials connected to the United Nation Sustainable Development Goals and addresses how sustainability is an integrated multidisciplinary concept.

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Decide if your course is Sustainability-focused or Sustainability-related.
 

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Submit your course for approval within Curriculog.

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Have questions? Contact mcsi@pitt.edu 

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Continue to update your course as advances in sustainability are made.