The Sustainability Studio
Centrally located in Hunt Library, the Sustainability Studio is a first-of-its-kind space.
The Sustainability Studio is open for all CMU community organizations to reserve and is located behind De Fer coffee on the first floor of Hunt Library. The Sustainability Studio is the brick and mortar location of the Sustainability Initiative and is intended for programming and education that centers equity in support of social, economic, and environmental justice. Use this form to submit a request to reserve the Sustainability Studio for your organization's event.
Upcoming Events
| Title: | Intro to Gardening with Grow Pittsburgh |
| From: | 12:00pm Wednesday, March 19, 2025 |
| To: | 1:30pm Wednesday, March 19, 2025 |
| Library: | Cohon University Center |
| Categories: | Sustainability |
| Description: | Please join the Center for Student Diversity & Inclusion, the Sustainability Initiative, Green Practices, and Grow Pittsburgh for an introductory gardening workshop geared towards apartment and small-space gardeners. Workshop topics will include planning and caring for a garden from the ground up. We'll touch on seed starting, soil health, planting for each season, garden pests, and growing food. We will also have a selection of seeds to choose from and the opportunity to decorate your original seed envelope to hold them until you’re ready to plant! A light plant-based lunch will also be provided. Connan Room, CUC First Floor [Get Directions] REGISTER |
| Title: | Introduction to Research Data Management |
| From: | 5:00pm Thursday, March 27, 2025 |
| To: | 6:00pm Thursday, March 27, 2025 |
| Presenter: | Alfredo Gonzalez-Espinoza |
| Location: | Sorrells Library, Den |
| Library: | Sorrells Library |
| Audiences: | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Categories: | Open Science, Sustainability, Working With Data and Code |
| Registration: | Registration is required for this event. |
| Description: | Are you working on a research project that involves data? Do you want to be up-to date with the new policies that federal funding (NIH, NSF, etc...) requires on Data Management Plans and Data Sharing? Learning about best practices for data management in the research cycle is the first step to comply with the funding policies and to make your research more shareable, reproducible and sustainable. In this workshop, participants will learn about:
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| Title: | Metamorphosis: A Sustainable Art Gallery & Fashion Showcase |
| From: | 6:00pm Wednesday, April 16, 2025 |
| To: | 8:00pm Wednesday, April 16, 2025 |
| Categories: | Sustainability |
| Description: | The Pittsburgh Youth Leaders in Sustainability network and Youth Climate Advocacy Committee invite you to Metamorphosis: A Sustainable Art Gallery & Fashion Showcase on Wednesday, April 16, from 6 to 8 PM, at the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. Youth aged 12 to 26 are invited to submit your original work by April 2 to be part of the event. All submissions must be original artwork. You are welcome to submit new or existing pieces. Key Details for the showcase:
For art gallery questions: sustainability@cmu.edu. For fashion show questions: jtorrance@phipps.conservatory.org. This event is organized with support from Phipps Conservatory and Carnegie Mellon University’s Sustainability Initiative. |