Massasoit Community College Leads Massachusetts Casino Training Initiative

On August 21, Massasoit Community College, acting as the interim regional lead for the southeastern Massachusetts region's Community College Casino Training Initiative, convened a meeting of twenty-five shareholders from the region, as well as from several state offices including the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.   Discussion centered on how the community colleges, career centers, and workforce investment boards can collaborate as a workforce system to prepare and train interested citizens for employment in the gaming industry. Next steps include forming a southeastern Massachusetts Regional Coordinating Team. Read more in this article from the Boston Herald.

Cape Cod Community College Gives Green Energy a Go

A large solar farm, several smaller photovoltaic arrays, and an innovative wind energy project installed over the past five months on the college's West Barnstable campus are expected to save more than $100,000 a year in electricity costs, according to college officials. Said Dixie Norris, college vice president of finance and administration, "We need to reduce the cost of our electricity because it keeps going up and takes away from what we can do for our students." Read more here.

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Counter Tension at the Grimshaw-Gudewicz Gallery

September 6 - October 19, 2012 (Opening Reception September 6, 6:00 p.m. - 8 p.m.)

Counter Tension is the second collaborative installation by artists Doug Cluff, Lisa Baldani Hansel, Mike Hansel and Ted Sturtevant. By using the gallery itself as the "work of art," the challenge was to dramatically change its appearance while not damaging any physical features. The concept of forces creating tension and stress, while also representing elements that appear to counteract these forces, is the theme for this project.  For more information about the show, please contact Director of the Grimshaw-Gudewicz Art Gallery Kathleen Hancock, 508-678-2811, ext. 2439.

UMASS Dartmouth: Solutions from India for the World's Current Crisis

September 14, 2012, 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

 
 UMD's Center for Indic Studies will be sponsoring a seminar series throughout the fall exploring "India's Ancient Wisdom and Modern Business & World Affairs." In realms ranging from health and medicine, to the pursuit of peace and happiness, to the practice of business management and sustainability, ancient Indian traditions are relevant and having an impact today. This keynote opening conversation will set the stage for a series of talks on ideas and examples in Indian culture that can inspire solutions to the world's most pressing current crises. For more information, contact Jerry Solfvin, 508-910-6630.

Bridgewater State University: SE MA Labor Market Report Release

October 17, 2012, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Rondileau Campus Center, 19 Park Ave., Bridgewater

What are the labor market challenges and opportunities for southeastern Massachusetts? The Commonwealth Corporation and the New England Public Policy Center of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston will be releasing a new report, Labor Market Trends in the Southeast Region, providing a detailed picture of the region's current and future labor supply.  Policy Analyst Robert Clifford will be presenting information on demographic and employment trends and the supply of post-secondary degrees granted by institutions in our region. Space is limited and registration is required. Click here to register.