Community Programs
Curriculum Development
Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering High School (Wash., DC)
A group of MCSI graduate students teach 9th grade workshop on green schools
Mt. Lebanon High School
Students depict the use of renewable energy— the sun and wind—in creative, hands-on projects.
Powdermill Nature Reserve
Visitors learn about the green and sustainable technologies found in the new Powdermill Headquarters Building.
Community Collaborations
350.org
Students, faculty, and staff partnered with a neighborhood tree planting and two Western Pennsylvania Conservancy community gardens on October 24th in a day of service.
Future City Competition
Mentors help seventh- and eighth-graders present their visions of a city of the future.
Vandergrift Improvement Project
Local citizens grow the town of Vandergrift using principles of sustainability.
Carnegie Science Center Exhibit
Building Green gives young people a hands-on opportunity to learn about green design and its impact on human health and the environment.
Phipps’ Center for Sustainable Landscapes
Phipps works on designs for a building that generates all of its own energy, treats its own water, and uses resources efficiently.
Connect to Excellence
Hosted by the Carnegie Science Center, MCSI faculty serve as mentors to middle school students interested in learning about the importance of green building and sustainability.
