Launched in 2015 as part of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent a global effort to promote prosperity while protecting the planet. The initiative builds on earlier international efforts such as the Brundtland Report and the Earth Summits, and includes 17 goals designed to address issues like poverty, inequality, climate change, education, and health. Each goal contains measurable targets to track global progress. The SDGs aim to create a more equitable, sustainable, and peaceful world through coordinated action by all countries, regardless of status. This ambitious framework encourages long-term collaboration across governments, organizations, and communities worldwide. The Lemelson team contributes to this global vision by advancing the framework through community outreach initiatives and faculty development programs at UTA.