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Earth Week: Red Day Readiness Workshop

Join us during Earth Week for a workshop focused on strengthening campus resilience and energy conservation during extreme heat Red Days.

Presentation

Earth Week: Red Day Readiness Workshop

Join us during Earth Week for a workshop focused on strengthening campus resilience and energy conservation during extreme heat Red Days.

When: Mon, Apr 20 2026, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Format:
In Person
Virtual
Host:
Penn Sustainability Office
Location:

Van Pelt-Dietrich Library

Martin and Margy Meyerson Conference Center - Room 223

 

Audience:
Faculty
Staff
Students
Campus Initiative:
Earth Week
Energy & Climate
Registration:
Required
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Join us during Earth Week for a workshop focused on strengthening campus resilience and energy conservation during extreme heat "Red Days" on Monday, April 20, from 1:00pm-2:00pm at Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, Room 223. A Zoom link will be issued to those preferring to attend remotely.

Don't miss this important conversation for School and Center operations staff, building managers, sustainability coordinators, faculty, students, and anyone interested in learning about climate-friendly practices for the workplace. Penn faculty and staff will help attendees gain practical insights into which interventions offer significant benefits, discuss how to track and measure progress, and explain why these actions are crucial for both campus resilience and the regional power grid.

Speakers include:

  • William W. Braham (moderator) — Professor of Architecture, Director of the Master of Environmental Building Design Program and of the Center for Environmental Building + Design
  • Joseph A. Birster, Residential Trades Supervisor, Facilities & Real Estate Services
  • Andrew E. Huemmler — Senior Lecturer, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
  • Walter Molishus — Director of Trades, Facilities & Real Estate Services
  • Alisha Ramirez — Sustainable Labs Manager, Facilities & Real Estate Services, Environmental Health & Radiation Safety
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