When the term "sustainability" refers to so many complex aspects of our social and environmental life -- including sustaining ecosystems, land and water formations, human communities, and way of life -- what do we really mean when we say, "sustainability"?

Join us for a multi-faceted panel discussion, as we consider the important questions surrounding the challenges of high levels of climate change.

Panelists:

Bryan McDonald
Sherwin Early Career Professor in the Rock Ethics Institute and associate professor of history

Courtney Morris
Assistant professor of African American studies and women's, gender and sexuality studies.

Erica Smithwick
Associate professor of geography and director of the Ecology Institute

The panel will be moderated by Peter Buckland of the Sustainability Institute.

This event is co-sponsored by Penn State's Humanities Institute, Sustainability Institute and Science Communication Program.

Professor Russell Frank examines the world of fake news and discusses how to be a smart media consumer. Free public session sponsored by Penn State Student Affairs and the Center for Spiritual and Ethical Development.

Free public lecture -- the 10th annual Bronstein Lecture in Ethics and Public Relations -- featuring Ron Culp, an adviser and instructor at DePaul University who owns a firm, and previously crafted a long career as director of media relations for Eli Lilly. He also serves as public relations chief for Pitney Bowes, Sara Lee and Sears before joining Ketchum in Chicago, where he became partner and director of the agency's corporate practices in North America. He regularly blogs about all things PR on his site (culpwrit.com).

Session featuring several alumni in a variety of roles, including: Hannah Biondi of Showtime, Shannon Furman of NFL Films, Karissa Maxwell of Perform Media, and Ali Nicastro of Major League Soccer.

Want to learn how to communicate effectively with children about science? Come join us for a workshop, with instruction from the College of Education, on how to translate and communicate science topics to children!

Join the Penn State Science Policy Society for this event Thursday March 22nd from 5:30-6:30pm in HUB 325.

Snacks will be provided and all are welcome! Science majors, education majors, and those who are just curious are all invited!

Join digital media industry experts Phil Carl ('88 Telcomm), vice president of ad sales for Viceland, and Matt Prohaska, CEO of Prohaska Consulting, for a free public session titled "The Future of Television is Now." Digital platforms are disrupting traditional media industries, but are also creating new opportunities for advertisers and content creators. The session will focus on how to navigate this fast-changing landscape with insights from industry experts with extensive experience and expertise. The session is a don't-miss opportunity for people interested in television.

Mark Russell, executive editor of Memphis Commercial Appeal, will be the featured speaker for the annual Oweida Lecture in Journalism Ethics. Russell has served in the role since June 2017. He was previously head of opinion/engagement for the USA Today Network-Tennessee as well as managing editor and news director for the Commercial Appeal.

Free public lecture featuring Kendra Hatcher King, vice president of account planning for Razorfish. A 20-year industry veteran, King works with a group of business and development leaders in the Atlanta region. Her work has featured brand development and media strategies for clients including Bridgestone, Coca-Cola, Kellogg's and Russell Athletic.

Rushing home after chemistry to play your guitar?

Distracted in math because you're writing poetry?

Is "directing a physics play" on your bucket list?

Join Eberly College of Science Office of Science Outreach for the first ever "Science Open Mic Night."

Distinguished visiting scholar Michael Humphrey will present a free public lecture titled "The Flourishing 'I': Anscombe and the Ethics of Life Narrative in Digital Space." Humphrey’s research focuses on life narratives and persona-creation on social media sites. He has applied the findings to issues such as troll-hunting, the Black Lives Matter movement, scientist personae, presidential elections and YouTube celebrity. He is currently working on a book that investigates YouTube family vlogs and the massive, but fragile, digital kinship narratives they engender. He teaches digital storytelling and entrepreneurial journalism at Colorado State University. The event is sponsored by the Don W. Davis Program in Ethical Leadership in the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications.