Institute for a Sustainable Future
Supporting research and partnerships to accelerate the transition to a sustainable, resilient, prosperous future.
Semester in Review
Fall 2024 Semester in Review
ISF is excited to announce the PDF release of our Semester in Review publication, capturing the highlights, achievements, and significant moments from Fall 2024, and a recognition of the progress and successes of our institution and affliates.
Intrested in getting involved with what's happening at ISF? In addition to reaching out to our Research Community leaders and institute directors, the Semester in Review is your resource for insights into ISF and ways to get involved. We encourage everyone to take a moment to read through this publication and celebrate the remarkable efforts and accomplishments of our ISF community. Here’s to another successful semester!
Special Initiative - Sustainability Working Group
Campus Sustainability Working Group
ISF organized an initial Sustainability Working Group (SWG) in spring 2024. This group included interested staff and faculty who worked to ensure the success of the first “State-wide Campus Sustainability Networking Workshop” supported by ISF. This event brought together faculty and professional staff from multiple universities across the state (and, virtually, across the US) to discuss current challenges and opportunities in campus sustainability.
Purdue is well positioned to educate future leaders, conduct innovative research, and collaborate with governments, industries, and social groups to advance sustainability. In summer 2024, an initiative was launched to study recent and current sustainability practices and initiatives on campus and identify ways to enhance sustainability practices across campus and further position Purdue as a leader in sustainability among its peers in the Big Ten Academic Alliance and beyond.
Recent News and Upcoming Events
In the News
- ISF and Campus Sustainability Working Group Release “Campus Sustainable Living Guide”
- ISF Announces 2025-2026 Graduate Fellowship Competition
- Purdue's Institute for a Sustainable Future Publishes First Look at PFAS Statewide
- ISF and Campus Sustainability Working Group to Conduct Student Survey
- ISF releases new Purdue STAR Performance Analysis
- Fellow of the ACS POLY division
Featured Story
Meet ISF Director Margaret Gitau
ISF is beginning 2025 with new leadership. Margaret Gitau, professor of agricultural and biological engineering, has accepted the position of director of the institute, which is located in Discovery Park District at Purdue, succeeding founding director Matt Huber. The leadership change was announced by Dan DeLaurentis, vice president for Discovery Park District Institutes.
