Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Inclusive and sustainable industrialization, together with innovation and infrastructure, can unleash dynamic and competitive economic forces that generate employment and income. Read more at un.org
What We’re Doing
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Campus Awards for Entrepreneurship & Technology Innovation
Purchase’s annual “Shark Tank” awards money to fund students’ startup ideas -
Sustainable Print Management
SUNY launched an initiative to manage printing across all campuses to save money and decrease environmental impact -
Purchase College Leadership Institute Teaches Leadership & Innovation
The Institute is a leadership and innovation development program that provides students with an opportunity to sharpen their leadership skills and abilities -
Purchase’s Innovative Thermal Energy Storage Project
The Phys.Ed. building will be the site for a new combined heat and power project funded by Israel-US Binational International Research & Development Foundation, NYPA and Brenmiller of Israel
Ways to Get Involved
- Get involved with students organizations such as The Student Association of Economics, among others.
- Apply to join the Purchase College Leadership Institute
Academics
- Purchase offers classes related to industry, innovation, and infrastructure. Check out courses in Economics, Mathematics and Computer Science, and Communications, to learn more.*
*Contact us if you would like your department course page listed.
What Else We’re Doing
- The Career Development Center connects students to internships, career paths, etc. in a variety of industries.
- Facilities Management maintains buildings and critical infrastructure on campus to increase inclusivity and includes innovative capital projects whenever possible.
- CTS maintains technological infrastructure on campus and offers required trainings for content editors to ensure accessibility.
- The Advising Center utilizes the Starfish system to help improve communication across faculty and staff to connect students to campus support services.
- EOP/MAP shared internet access information to students who needed it during remote learning.
- Offices across campus use digital and electronic resources as much as possible to increase accessibility and decrease environmental impact.
- CTS implemented teleworking and video conferencing systems for all students, faculty and staff to decrease carbon footprints.