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Bird Collisions in the Anthropocene 2025

News | August 11, 2026 Protecting Local Birds Returns to Flight at Climate Week 2026

As Climate Week 2026 quickly approaches, Penn Climate is excited to highlight one of our returning events this year: Bird Collisions in the Anthropocene . Through a thoughtful and insightful interview with Kate La Spina, Program Manager of Penn Climate and organizer of the returning event, it is evident how tangible actions can be taken to create a more bird-friendly campus at Penn. Read more to learn why this event is returning for 2026 and how it raises awareness of the small actions people can take that can have lifesaving impacts in our environment.

News | August 5, 2026 Climate Week Crew – Paid Student Opportunity

Students who would like to get involved “on the ground” with Climate Week this fall may apply to join the Climate Week Crew. Learn more and apply now!

Blog | July 17, 2026 Looking Back at the Climate Week 2025 Video: Hot Spots

Watch the 2025 Climate Week video to reflect on our past events and programming!

Blog | July 17, 2026 Looking Back at the Climate Week 2024 Video: Climate Action

Watch the 2024 Climate Week video to reflect on our past events and programming!

News | July 14, 2026 Climate Week July 2026 Newsletter

Take a look at our 2026 Climate Week events planned so far! Also, student and faculty opportunities to get involved.

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Blog | May 7, 2026 Plan Your Event for Penn Climate Week in October

Save the date: Climate Week at Penn will be held October 5-9, 2026. Our theme will be Empowerment and Action. We invite you to begin planning to be part of seventh annual campus-wide program.

Blog | November 20, 2025 Reflections on Climate Week 2025

SAS Professor and founder of Climate Week at Penn Simon Richter offers a reflection on the October 2025 series of events and gatherings.

News | November 11, 2025 Transform Penn event puts campus sustainability innovations on center stage

From bold student pitches to the launch of a new “Campus as a Living Lab” initiative, Climate Week at Penn showcased the University’s growing culture of creativity and collaboration in sustainability. The highlight: Transform Penn: A Green Fund Pitch Competition, where five student teams presented imaginative, real-world solutions, from reducing hospital waste to rethinking campus dining, to a live audience and panel of judges. Hosted by the Penn Sustainability Office and the Environmental Innovations Initiative, the event captured the spirit of Penn’s Climate and Sustainability Action Plan 4.0: turning ideas into action and campus into a catalyst for change.

News | October 20, 2025 Climate Week in the News - Daily Pennsylvanian

The Daily Pennsylvanian reports on Penn’s sixth Climate Week, engaging students, faculty, and community members through more than 50 events.

News | October 3, 2025 Climate Week 2025 Schedule downloadable PDF available

Download a handy 11x17 print copy of our full week's schedule!

News | September 23, 2025 Climate Week Newsletter September 2025

Interested in a Sneak Peek of what's coming soon for Climate Week at Penn? Check out this issue of our limited-run newsletter

News | August 26, 2025 Climate Week August 2025 Newsletter

Take a look at events planned so far! Also, student opportunities to get involved.

News | July 25, 2025 Climate Week Newsletter July 2025

Need to know "how-to" for Penn's Climate Week? Welcome to the first issue of our limited-run e-newsletter.

News | May 13, 2025 Calling Sewers & Crafters: Help Memorialize Birds Lost to Window Collisions

Do you enjoy sewing, crafting, or working with fabric? Want to use your skills to make a meaningful impact?

News | May 8, 2025 Save the Date: Climate Week at Penn 2025

This vibrant event series offers a chance for the entire Penn community to engage in learning and action around climate. We'll soon be opening up our Call for Events.

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