Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation

Established in 2003, the Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation (MCSI) is a University-wide center focused on catalyzing sustainability research and education. MCSI leads Pitt’s faculty sustainability engagement via strategy and programs focused on integrating sustainability into the curriculum, groundbreaking research, community outreach, and innovation. MCSI’s various student opportunities focus on exploring and experiencing sustainability in practice and performance.

Course Attributes & Certificate

MCSI is leading University efforts to infuse sustainability into undergraduate education and coordinate academic collaborations across campus.

MCSI Annual Report

The MCSI Annual Report details the yearly contributions and impact the Center has had throughout the Pitt community.

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Engagement Opportunities

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Funding & Opportunities

A multitude of sustainability-focused and related funding opportunities exist across the University of Pittsburgh. Learn more about student, faculty, and research opportunities below!

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Undergraduate Certificate

The aim of the Undergraduate Certificate in Sustainability is to provide undergraduate students the opportunity to enhance their education by including sustainability in their course of study.  

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Masters Degree In Sustainable Engineering

The 30-credit program is designed to prepare students to identify and solve sustainability issues using systems approaches in the context of environmental, social, and economic problems.

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Covestro Circular Economy Program

Explore recent media and features which provide more information about Circular Economy Program objectives.

 

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Summer Research

View the unique summer research opportunities for Pitt Students.

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Sustainability Task Force

View the faculty & staff in the Sustainability Task Force.