Climate Solutions Symposium
The two-day Penn State Climate Solutions Symposium highlights innovations from numerous disciplines through dynamic breakout sessions, keynote talks from leaders in the climate solutions space, a poster session, and more. The event also features opportunities for attendees to network with like-minded individuals who are seeking climate solutions as collaborators, funders, or implementers in the themes of the Climate Consortium.
Climate Solutions Symposium 2025
May 19-20, 2025
We Are: Imagining, Innovating, and Implementing Together
The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center
State College, Pennsylvania.
Why Attend?
The Penn State Climate Solutions Symposium is designed to discuss and develop actionable solutions and enduring partnerships. By bringing together diverse minds and expertise, we can unlock the potential for significant advancements in climate solutions.
- Unparalleled Networking Opportunities: At the heart of the symposium is the opportunity to connect with a broad spectrum of professionals, researchers, and innovators. Build valuable relationships, exchange ideas, and spark collaborations that can extend well beyond the symposium.
- Partnership Potential: The symposium emphasizes the creation and strengthening of partnerships across academic, private, and public sectors. Beyond discussions and presentations, the symposium is an opportunity to contribute to or initiate climate solution projects on a local, national, or global scale.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Climate change solutions require the convergence of multiple disciplines. The symposium is your arena to partner with individuals from varied backgrounds, each bringing unique perspectives and solutions to the table.
- Expert Insights and Innovations: Be inspired by leading thinkers and doers in the climate change space. Gain insights into successful partnerships and projects that have made a tangible impact and explore how these models can be adapted to your work.
Previous Symposiums
Climate Solutions Symposium 2024
New Partnerships for People and the Planet
The two-day Penn State Climate Solutions Symposium highlights innovations from numerous disciplines through dynamic breakout sessions, keynote talks from leaders in the climate solutions space, a poster session, and more.
Climate Solutions Symposium 2023
Solutions for a Just & Thriving Planet
The climate crisis is here. It is impacting big cities and small communities in unprecedented and disproportionate ways. The crisis will continue unless we develop transdisciplinary solutions for climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience now.
Our Commitment to Sustainability
The Penn State Climate Consortium is committed to reducing the environmental footprint of our activities, including the 2024 Climate Solutions Symposium. We are promoting sustainability by:
- Distributing information electronically through an event app and website that allow participants to navigate the event and share materials electronically to minimize paper usage
- Providing conference name tags that are recyclable, and using recycled materials where possible
- Encouraging attendees to bring a reusable water bottle and/or coffee cup
- Encouraging attendees to walk, carpool, and/or take public transportation to venues for off-site activities
- Encouraging the use of seasonal and local food ingredients and providing food options with a lower carbon footprint
- Reusing signage and other printed event materials
