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The Patel School of Global Sustainability brings together all of the University of South Florida's research and education related to global sustainability. It is comprised of three formerly-independent entities: the School of Global Sustainability, the Dr. Kiran C. Patel Center for Global Solutions and the Office of Sustainability.

Vision
The Patel School of Global Sustainability will foster sustainable urban communities and environments through collaborative research, education and community involvement. Its research will generate innovations and new knowledge that will help cities around the world, including those in developing countries, to reduce their ecological footprint, while improving their form and function to make them healthier, more livable and resilient.

School of Global Sustainability
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Patel Center for Global Solutions
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Office of Sustainability
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Patel Grand Challenge Competition
This annual competition encourages students and researchers from around the world to identify innovative solutions to some of the world's most pressing sustainability challenges.

The initial challenge, announced in September 2011, is to develop a robust low-cost, zero-waste water system for medium-sized communities in Africa.

Dr. Kiran C. Patel Center for Global Solutions Building
The Dr. Kiran C. Patel Center for Global Solutions building houses the Patel School of Global Sustainability as well as the University's Education Abroad and International Student Services offices and key University administrators. When it opened in December 2010, the building became the first LEED-certified Gold facility on the USF Tampa campus.