Awaken State

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    Awaken State is a multigenerational initiative devoted to increasing awareness of environmental topics and improving Penn State’s response to the climate crisis. We work to connect with students, faculty, and community members from across Penn State to facilitate climate activism and education. We believe that students must be better educated about climate change in order to be prepared for the environmental challenges they will face in their careers and lives. We believe Penn State can instigate change on a global scale by preparing students to advocate for future generations, vulnerable populations, and the Earth’s climate.
    One of Awaken State’s main initiatives is the Climate Crossover. The Climate Crossover is a campus-wide initiative to provide faculty with the resources they need to teach about climate in the context of their curriculum - and thus provide students with relevant environmental education. We see this initiative as being closely tied to the educational goals of Penn State Climate Action. The Climate Crossover already reaches thousands of students each semester, and we believe that further focus on the issue could expand that impact to every student at PSU.

Awaken State is proud to work alongside Penn State Climate Action to promote an engaged, educated community at Penn State.

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