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Rosebud Recycling Field Trip
Led by Dr. Thomas Henry Culhane and Dr. Joseph Dorsey, the "Envisioning Sustainability" class visited Rosebud Continuum to explore hands-on sustainability practices. Students learned to transform waste into reusable materials like glass pellets and eco-friendly products, combining art and environmentalism.
September 6, 2024Global Sustainability News
Professor T.H. Culhane joins Pints of Science for a discussion on the transformative power of biodigesters in converting organic waste into fuel and fertilizer. Learn about all the innovative techniques that utilize shredders, grinders, and granulators for sustainability solutions.
April 9, 2024Faculty News, Global Sustainability News
Patel College of Global Sustainability Professor Thomas Henry (TH) Culhane joins the Sustainable Living Show to discuss his new recycling adventure, "trashcrete". Trashcrete is an innovative concrete alternative made from combining recycled materials.
April 9, 2024Faculty News, Global Sustainability News
Recycling Glass into "Trashcrete"
Patel College of Global Sustainability Professor Thomas Henry (TH) Culhane joins the Sustainable Living Show to discuss his new recycling adventure, "trashcrete". Trashcrete is an innovative concrete alternative made from combining recycled materials.
April 8, 2024Faculty News, Global Sustainability News
Sharing hope and sustainability strategies in Ghana
Join Patel College of Global Sustainability graduate student Nathan Lafata at the Ghana National College as he educates high school students about biodigesters and the importance of the water, energy, food, and waste nexus. Nathan recounts why he chose this project and the impact the students have had on his life.
August 3, 2023Global Sustainability News
Update: Solar C鲁ITIES Solutions, Co-founded by Dr. T.H. Culhane, Wins Multiple Awards at the 2023 AD and Biogas Industry Awards.
Solar C鲁ITIES Solutions, an organization founded by PCGS Climate Concentration Director, Dr. T.H. Culhane, focused on promoting sustainable solutions through biogas, has won four awards in three categories at the 2023 AD and Biogas Industry Awards, organized by the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association and the World Biogas Association
April 26, 2023Faculty News, Global Sustainability News
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor Proclaims April to be Earth Month at the Request of USF Patel College of Global Sustainability Students
鈥淓very day is Earth Day.鈥� PCGS graduate students have been working to institute an Earth Month Advocacy Global Initiative Center (EMAGIC) on campus to promote that sustainable mindset. As April has been declared Earth Month by Tampa鈥檚 mayor Jane Castor, success is on the horizon.
April 26, 2023Global Sustainability News
鈥淚t鈥檚 definitely a labor of love鈥�, said Kaitlin Davis, Patel College of Global Sustainability graduate with a concentration in Food Sustainability, about her current career at Fat Beet Farm. Fat Beet Farm focuses on sustainable farm-to-table products by using a hydroponics and aquaponics systems. The location also opened a kitchen and bakery to deliver food to visitors who crave for healthy and delicious farm to table meals.
February 1, 2023Alumni Highlights, Global Sustainability News, Scholarships
PCGS Students Partnered with Tampa Interantional Airport (TPA) on an Electrification Study with Dr. Pradeep Haldar
By staying 鈥渙n board鈥� with the Tampa International Airport, PCGS continues to provide comprehensive collaborative projects with leaders in the industry. Students from the Sustainable Business Concentration at PCGS have been working with the Sustainability and Innovation team at Tampa International Airport to provide recommendations to achieve Net Zero goals as part of their electrification effort.
February 1, 2023Faculty News, Global Sustainability News
From compassion to action. Tampa鈥檚 Green Team, with the participation of several graduates of the Patel College of Global Sustainability and people who want to give back to the community, participate in a environmental stewardship program launched in partnership with AmeriCorps and Volunteer Florida. The team concentrates on planting trees, cleaning litter and debris from greenspaces, and attending community events. For their work, these PCGS graduates receive support toward their living expenses, education, career advancement opportunities, and potential forbearance of federal student loans.
February 1, 2023Global Sustainability News, Scholarships