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"Some excellent examples and resources [to aid clean economy training and campus greening] are already in place.
Among them is the AACC Sustainability Task Force with its innovative Sustainability Education and Economic Development [SEED] Initiative designed to provide strategic guidance and detailed resources for campus leaders."
Rusty Stephens
President, Wilson Community College (NC)
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Welcome New SEED Members, March
Central Lakes College
Brainerd, MN
College of Technology, Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID
Honolulu
Community College
Honolulu, HI
If your college is not a member yet, join today, or refer a college to join and begin taking advantage of free resources SEED offers.
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Featured Resource:
Beyond Green Jobs: Building Lasting Opportunities in Energy Efficiency
California Construction Academy 
Discover how green energy efficiency can bring environmental benefits and create good, long-term careers. Book available for free online. | |
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Don't Miss...
Find a comprehensive list of events and announcements on theseedcenter.org.
Announcements
Applications due 7/2/2012
DOL Green Jobs Report
In 2010, 3.1 million U. S. jobs were associated with the production of green goods and services.
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Don't Miss... Conferences:
AACC Annual Convention
21st Century Vision:
Igniting Innovation
4/21-24/12
Orlando, FL
Conference on Innovations in Technical Education to Advance Sustainability
6/14-16/2012
Alfred State College, NY
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Issue 15, April 11, 2012
This month, AACC and SEED are bursting with activity. I will join other college leaders at SEED's pre-conference session at the AACC Annual Convention designed specifically for senior administrators, new and experienced, "A Green Campus-Saving Money and Building Reputation." Don't miss this dynamic learning session on April 21.
At the convention, we will also be presenting two exciting SEED projects that have been in the works.
The Green Genome project is aimed at helping community colleges realize a strategic and integrated approach to green growth, talent development, and sustainability. Included is national recognition and awards program for community colleges. Applications available April 21.
The SEED Program Review 2012 is a snapshot of the many free resources SEED has offered and initiatives to come. You can pick up your copy at the AACC booth in the exhibit hall or download it from www.theseedcenter.org.
Read more about these exciting things below, I look forward to seeing you at the convention.
Sincerely, 
Dr. Jerry Weber
Chair, AACC Sustainability Task Force
President, College of Lake County, IL
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Green Genome Awards for Community Colleges
Learn More, Applications Released April 21
Over the past several years many community colleges have become key drivers of regional clean energy growth, training workers for green collar jobs, and integrating those efforts with other institutional and community sustainability efforts.
AACC's SEED is looking to recognize innovative colleges that have made strides in these areas and will provide five separate Green Genome awards, up to $10,000 each.
Learn more about the nationally-developed Green Genome community college framework, how it can help your college institutionalize sustainability efforts, and how to apply for an award.
Green Genome informational webinar:
Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 4:00-5:00 PM ET
Speakers:
- Mindy Feldbaum, The Collaboratory, Inc
- Marcy Drummond, Los Angeles Trade Technical College
- Todd Cohen, AACC SEED Center
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| Few states have been as innovative and organized around green curriculum building than North Carolina.
North Carolina Code Green Super CIP
Integrates sustainability skills across the curriculum
 by Holly Weir
Environment Sector Project Director
North Carolina Community College System
Curriculum Improvement Projects, known as "CIP"s, are common in community colleges. In 2010, the North Carolina Association of Community College Presidents requested a two year Code Green Super CIP to integrate sustainability skills across the curriculum beginning with programs in the areas of energy, building, environment, transportation, and engineering technology. This request reflected colleges' desire to systematically address these opportunities and produce uniform program improvements with a streamlined planning process. Reasons for undertaking a Code Green Super CIP reflect North Carolina's changed economy including an increased concentration of sustainability products, processes, practices, and technologies (good for the environment, business, and society). New and proposed changes in federal and state laws and policies have created a climate conducive to sustainability. Job growth can come from the application of new technologies as well as from supply chain work required to serve the new technologies. Read more. |
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SEED Program Review 2012 Published
AACC and ecoAmerica are pleased to present you Sustainability Education and Economic Development Initiative: Program Review 2012. This publication provides a snapshot of SEED, its many free resources, and examples of ways that colleges are sharing and implementing innovative and promising practices. Use this guide to get better acquainted with SEED so that your college can maximize its membership.
Download the Program Review here.
Presidents, look for your copy in the mail.
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| SEED Success Story
Red Rocks Community College is refining workforce education programs to promote sustainable practices as a competitive advantage for students. The leadership team developed a dynamic program review process to ensure that workforce education training meets the needs of industry, students, and incumbent workers. Read more. |
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Faculty participants incorporate discipline-related sustainability and environmental topics through a specially designed component, assignment, or learning activity to integrate sustainability issues and environmental concepts into existing courses. To date 30 faculty participants, representing 16+ academic departments, have participated. Read more. |
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Professionals across the higher education sector discuss green career preparation and relevance, increasing opportunities through access and affordability, and campuses as a basis for innovation in the field of sustainability and more.
Financial support is available for under-resourced and minority-serving institutions (qualified for Title III/V of the Higher Education Act). Contact Ashka Naik for information.
6/21-22/2012; American University, Washington, DC
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SEED Colleges in the News
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Discover details on these newsmakers and send us your clean energy and sustainability news. We'll share it with the SEED community.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) and Plumbers and Steamfitters (UA) Local 184 earned national recognition for partnering to provide a unique "going green" training program for the union's apprentices and journeymen.
Finger Lakes Community College (NY) opens student center, the first public building in Ontario County to be LEED certified including 192 rooftop solar panels.
St. Clair County Community College (MI) honored by U.S. Representative Miller for its efforts in water quality and environmental sustainability.
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What do you think? Send comments, suggestions, sustainability success stories, newsletter ideas,
green economy events/webinars and conferences, and learn more about corporate partnerships.
SEED is brought to you by the American Association of Community Colleges and ecoAmerica and
is supported by the Flora Family, Kresge, and Surdna Foundations and corporate partner Pearson Higher Education.
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