Patel School of Global Sustainability http://www.psgs.usf.edu The Patel School of Global Sustainability (PSGS) fosters sustainable urban communities and environments through collaborative research, education and community involvement. en beti@usf.edu Copyright 2012 2012-05-15T15:50:57+00:00 Patel Grand Challenge Launches in Malaysia http://psgs.usf.edu/news/article/patel-grand-challenge-launches-in-malaysia http://psgs.usf.edu/news/article/patel-grand-challenge-launches-in-malaysia#When:14:00:40Z (Update: You can now apply for the Patel Grand Challenge: psgs.usf.edu/patelgrandchallenge)


USF’s Patel School of Global Sustainability through its Center for Global Solutions with the support of the International Water Association (IWA) is launching the first Patel Grand Challenge, a challenge to inventors in developing nations to create a…]]> 2011-11-17T14:00:40+00:00 Infosys founder meets with Patel School Staff http://psgs.usf.edu/news/article/infosys-founder-meets-with-patel-school-staff http://psgs.usf.edu/news/article/infosys-founder-meets-with-patel-school-staff#When:15:50:57Z N.R. Narayana Murthy takes time out to meet with Patel Faculty and Staff.

International business leader and founder of Infosys N.R. Narayana Murthy came to USF on May 14 to receive the Global Leadership and Free Enterprise Awards. During his busy tour of campus, he met with Patel School…]]> 2012-05-15T15:50:57+00:00 Solar Charging at Champions Choice http://psgs.usf.edu/news/article/solar-charging-at-champions-choice http://psgs.usf.edu/news/article/solar-charging-at-champions-choice#When:17:05:04Z New SolarDok Uses Sun to Power Electronics.

If you have walked by the USF gym lately, you may have noticed a change to one of the canopied bench areas. A solar charging station, called a SolarDok, was installed April 30 by Enerfusion, Inc. as part of a project funded…]]> 2012-05-11T17:05:04+00:00 USF Comes Out on Top in Recyclemania http://psgs.usf.edu/news/article/usf-comes-out-on-top-in-recyclemania http://psgs.usf.edu/news/article/usf-comes-out-on-top-in-recyclemania#When:13:36:04Z USF placed second in the Waste Minimization category in the competition division for 2012 Recyclemania. USF also placed 39 overall out of 605 colleges and universities through the United States. As in previous years, USF’s participation was coordinated by the Student Environmental Association and facilitated by the Office…]]> 2012-05-09T13:36:04+00:00 Water Strategy in Brazil http://psgs.usf.edu/news/article/water-strategy-in-brazil http://psgs.usf.edu/news/article/water-strategy-in-brazil#When:20:09:31Z Patel School Executive Director Delivers Keynote at CAPES seminar.

Patel School of Global Sustainability Executive Director, Dr. Kala Vairavarmoorthy, was invited to give the keynote at the Brazilian Metropolization and the challenges of Urban Management” seminar hosted by Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES).

…]]> 2012-05-07T20:09:31+00:00 USF Wins Climate Leadership Award http://psgs.usf.edu/news/article/usf-wins-climate-leadership-award http://psgs.usf.edu/news/article/usf-wins-climate-leadership-award#When:14:06:23Z American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment awards USF for innovations and leadership in Sustainability.

BOSTON (May 1, 2012) – Second Nature and the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) have announced that 10 academic institutions have been chosen to receive their prestigious Third Annual…]]> 2012-05-02T14:06:23+00:00 Patel School at Sustainatopia Conference http://psgs.usf.edu/news/article/patel-school-of-global-sustainability-at-sustainatopia http://psgs.usf.edu/news/article/patel-school-of-global-sustainability-at-sustainatopia#When:16:29:51Z Members of The Patel School of Global Sustainability attended Sustainatopia 2012 in Miami, FL April 23-April 25. Sustainatopia is a three-day conference focusing on impact investing and included a side conference on Haiti.

Patel School Executive Director Dr. Vairavamoorthy was featured on a panel titled “Water, Water Everywhere” along…]]> 2012-04-25T16:29:51+00:00 Tree Plantings Celebrate Earth Day http://psgs.usf.edu/news/article/tree-plantings-celebrate-earth-day http://psgs.usf.edu/news/article/tree-plantings-celebrate-earth-day#When:14:31:50Z By Daylina Miller
USF News

TAMPA, Fla. (April 20, 2012) – The University of South Florida Friday is hosting a colossal tree-planting event in honor of the upcoming Earth Day on Sunday and USF’s designation as a National Tree Campus USA by the Arbor Day Foundation.

…]]> 2012-04-22T14:31:50+00:00 Patel School Member Travels to Guyana for Sustainable Tourism Conference http://psgs.usf.edu/news/article/two-patel-school-members-travel-to-guyana-for-conference http://psgs.usf.edu/news/article/two-patel-school-members-travel-to-guyana-for-conference#When:21:45:47Z Dr. David W. Randle

It was no accident that Guyana, the host of the Sustainable Tourism Conference (STC-13), became the first country to host the STC twice.

Despite the challenges of a developing nation with a per capita income of only about $4,000, Guyana has been a leader…]]> 2012-04-20T21:45:47+00:00 Earth Day Celebration in Tampa Bay http://psgs.usf.edu/news/article/earth-day-celebration-in-tampa-bay http://psgs.usf.edu/news/article/earth-day-celebration-in-tampa-bay#When:15:06:50Z



[UPDATE: Earth Day has been postponed due to inclement weather. Check back for updates]

Join The Patel School of Global Sustainability this Saturday, April 21, at the USF Botanical Garden for Earth Day 2012. The celebration takes place from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Find…]]> 2012-04-17T15:06:50+00:00 Patel Grand Challenge /patel-center/patel_grand_challenge /patel-center/patel_grand_challenge#When:16:50:13Z What is the Patel Grand Challenge?
In an effort to make potable water available across the developing world, USF’s Patel Center, in partnership with the IWA, invites designers, researchers, inventors, innovators and entrepreneurs from the developing world to create a Smart Pot that: treats contaminated water during…]]> 2011-12-08T16:50:13+00:00 Patel Grand Challenge /patel-center/section/patel-grand-challenge /patel-center/section/patel-grand-challenge#When:16:50:13Z What is the Patel Grand Challenge?
In an effort to make potable water available across the developing world, USF’s Patel Center, in partnership with the IWA, invites designers, researchers, inventors, innovators and entrepreneurs from the developing world to create a Smart Pot that: treats contaminated water during…]]> 2011-12-08T16:50:13+00:00 Patel Grand Challenge FAQ /patel-center/section/page-3 /patel-center/section/page-3#When:09:44:54Z This page will house the responses to all questions asked in the online form. All answers will be posted within 48 hours.

Q: I have an idea for the “smart pot”. What do I do now?

A: Once you have an idea, please consult with the Patel Grand Challenge…]]> 2011-12-02T09:44:54+00:00 Select Media Coverage /patel-center/section/patel-grand-challenge-documents /patel-center/section/patel-grand-challenge-documents#When:09:45:06Z Here is what media outlets have been saying about the Patel Grand Challenge:

USF News Story + Video
MSNBC
TampaTribune
Tampa Bay Business Journal
Water Online
WaterSan Perspective (Water Journalists Africa)
Wash Technology
The…]]> 2011-12-01T09:45:06+00:00 About the Patels /patel-center/section/about-the-patels /patel-center/section/about-the-patels#When:10:52:32Z The Dr. Kiran C. Patel Center for Global Solutions was launched in 2005 with the generous support of Drs. Kiran and Pallavi Patel. Born in India, Pallavi Patel and the Zambia-born Kiran Patel first met while studying medicine in Ahmedabad, India. Both doctors received their advanced specializations in New York…]]> 2011-11-30T10:52:32+00:00