Data management specialist and a computation support specialist employed by college Dedicated research support IT group formed to engage researchers and deeply understand IT needs Goal 6: Incorporate sustainability thinking into all aspects of EMS Strategic Mission: EMS is committed to promoting principles of sustainability in its research, teaching and in practical applications. Strategies Key Performance Indicators Infuse sustainability literacy into student learning Number of EMS courses that incorporate sustainability Conceptualize sustainability through emphasis on a Life topics Cycle Analysis (LCA) approach to the use of critical Strengthen ties with the Sustainability Institute to work natural resources such as energy and water toward Penn vision of sustainability Guide the world to a sustainable energy path Continue participation in Penn State’s Bulk Buy program, Communicate sustainability to the public through which was established to minimize costs and maximize development of a strong science communications capability efficiencies for purchasing equipment that enables effective conversion of highly technical Reduce consumption of computers and podiums in labs scientific information into easy-to-understand public and classrooms through ongoing participation in the Office knowledge about how the earth’s systems work of Physical Plant’s BigFix program Foster interaction and coordination of efforts among EMS’ three Green Teams for better communication and implementation of sustainability practices Increase the number of EMS Green Teams Participate in programs created by Penn State’s Finance and Business Office that promote sustainability best practices ALIGNMENT OF EMS GOALS WITH THE UNIVERSITY’S OVERALL LEADERSHIP PLANS Goal 1: Goal 2: Goal 3: Goal 4: Goal 5: Goal 6: Build on the Provide Invest in Continue to Build our digital Incorporate college's seamless access recruiting develop alternative future through sustainability reputation for for all EMS talented revenue streams improvements in thinking into scientific students to an minority that help sustain information all aspects of leadership in the EMS education students into the college’s technology (IT) EMS earth, energy, that is driven by EMS graduate excellence, and provide an and materials learner needs, programs and especially in the innovative, sciences and regardless of facilitate their area of engineering location or career philanthropic research and situation - development fundraising teaching become One infrastructure that College, empowers and Geographically supports our Distributed students and faculty Themes/Supporting Strategies: Enhancing Our Health and X Well-Being Managing and Stewarding X X X X X X Our Resources Transforming Education X X X X X and Access
Data management specialist and a computation support specialist employed by college Dedicated research support IT group formed to engage researchers and deeply understand IT needs Goal 6: Incorporate sustainability thinking into all aspects of EMS Strategic Mission: EMS is committed to promoting principles of sustainability in its research, teaching and in practical applications. Strategies Key Performance Indicators Infuse sustainability literacy into student learning Conceptualize sustainability through emphasis on a Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) approach to the use of critical natural resources such as energy and water Guide the world to a sustainable energy path Communicate sustainability to the public through development of a strong science communications capability that enables effective conversion of highly technical scientific information into easy-to-understand public knowledge about how the earth’s systems work Foster interaction and coordination of efforts among EMS’ three Green Teams for better communication and implementation of sustainability practices Increase the number of EMS Green Teams Participate in programs created by Penn State’s Finance and Business Office that promote sustainability best practices Number of EMS courses that incorporate sustainability topics Strengthen ties with the Sustainability Institute to work toward Penn vision of sustainability Continue participation in Penn State’s Bulk Buy program, which was established to minimize costs and maximize efficiencies for purchasing equipment Reduce consumption of computers and podiums in labs and classrooms through ongoing participation in the Office of Physical Plant’s BigFix program ALIGNMENT OF EMS GOALS WITH THE UNIVERSITY’S OVERALL LEADERSHIP PLANS Goal 1: Build on the college's reputation for scientific leadership in the earth, energy, and materials sciences and engineering Goal 2: Provide seamless access for all EMS students to an EMS education that is driven by learner needs, regardless of location or situation - become One College, Geographically Distributed Goal 3: Invest in recruiting talented minority students into EMS graduate programs and facilitate their career development Goal 4: Continue to develop alternative revenue streams that help sustain the college’s excellence, especially in the area of philanthropic fundraising Goal 5: Build our digital future through improvements in information technology (IT) and provide an innovative, research and teaching infrastructure that empowers and supports our students and faculty Goal 6: Incorporate sustainability thinking into all aspects of EMS Themes/Supporting Strategies: Enhancing Our Health and Well-Being X Managing and Stewarding Our Resources X X X X X X Transforming Education and Access X X X X X
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