Sustainable upgrades include green roofs, terra cotta and aluminum shading elements, mechanical system updates, and greater use of natural light, combining for 40 percent annual energy use savings.
Six master’s candidates received funding from the Jacobs Foundation for their social impact ventures this year. Applications are being accepted for the next cohort until Sept. 15.
With a shared interest in designing more effective and inclusive learning strategies, Penn GSE and Anant National University hosted three dozen international educators for the Future of Learning International Design Collaborative March 28–30 in Ahmedabad, India.
Four projects led by Penn GSE faculty members are among those receiving grants from the Penn Global Research and Engagement Grant Program this year, including A. Brooks Bowden, Bodong Chen, Zachary Herrmann, and Dan Wagner.