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AASHE Seeks Conference Proposals from Community Colleges

Submit a proposal for Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education's (AASHE) 2015 Conference & Expo, themed Transforming Sustainability Education, to share your achievements in advancing sustainability in higher education. The conference will be in Minneapolis on Oct. 25-28. Submit a Proposal by March 2.

CERET Train-the-Trainer Program

The Consortium for Education in Renewable Energy Technology (CERET) is accepting applications now through 3/15/15 for its Summer 2015 Renewable Energy Train the Trainer Academies in biofuels and photovoltaics. Stipends available. Learn More.

AMS Climate Studies Diversity Project

Second Nature and the American Meteorological Society are accepting applications for the AMS Climate Studies Diversity Project for minority-serving institutions for faculty members teaching atmospheric, oceanic, or climate sciences. Apply by March 13.

EPA TRI University Challenge

The U.S. Dept. of Environmental Protection issued the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) University Challenge and is seeking project proposals for turning environmental data into understanding, pollution prevention and sustainability, and community engagement. Learn More.

SEED's New Partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Better Building Guidelines

The SEED Center has joined the (DOE's) Better Buildings Workforce Guidelines project as the national lead in supporting community colleges. The guidelines for commercial building professions will help establish national skills standards and credentials that align with curricula and industry. We are seeking technical advisory committee members and colleges to test out the new Guidelines. Are you thinking about developing coursework in commercial building management or already offer this? Let us know and get involved.

Forward this Newsletter to Your Faculty & Deans

To all of our college president readers, please forward this newsletter to your faculty and deans and share with them the valuable, continuously updated resources that will help them build their programs and expand their curriculum.

New in the Resource Center

EESI's Energy 101 offers college curricula, lectures, and other instructional materials, like online learning modules.
ecoAmerica's guide How to Connect With Americans on Climate Change offers communications strategies.
Second Nature's National Climate Assessment examines climate change impacts in the U.S.

AACC Honors 2014 Green Genome Win

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The SEED Center presented the 2014 Green Genome Award winners with plaques and praise at AACC's Workforce Development Institute in Newport Beach, CA, on Jan. 30. We honored the winners who are pictured in the photo for excellence in sustainability initiatives and clean economy workforce development programs.

Become a leader - Use our Green Genome framework to expand your green economies by aligning green-focused workforce education programs with sustainability initiatives.
Measure your progress - Use our Online Self Assessment Tool to gauge your efforts in leading green economy initiatives.

From left to right (back row): Brian Kelly, Lane Community College (OR), Bryan Albrecht, Gateway Technical College (WI); John Gamble, Snap-on Inc.; (front row) Todd Cohen, SEED; Stephanie Sklba, Gateway Technical College; McHenry County College (IL) Stephanie Presseller, Moraine Valley Community College (IL); Michelle Zurawski, Moraine Valley Community College; and Alyce Stiles, Greenfield Community College (MA).

Sustainability at the 95th AACC Annual Convention

Registration is now open for the AACC Annual Convention on April 18-21, 2015, in San Antonio. Join more than 2,000 leaders from other community colleges, business and industry, and federal agencies. Join our session, Campus Sustainability within the Completion Agenda, on April 20, and hear about how green facilities and sustainability-related programming supports the larger national community college completion agenda from Dr. Linda Lujan of Gilbert Community College, Dr. Kenneth Walz of Madison Area Technical College, and Dr. Bryan Albrecht of Gateway Technical College. Register Now.

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