The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is offering cash prizes to five community colleges for their exemplary leadership and commitment to sustainability education. The Community College Green Genome Awards funds should be used to support the college's enhancement, expansion, or creation of a practice or program related to clean technology education and training. Applications are due September 9, 2016 by 5:00 p.m. EDT to sustainability@aacc.nche.edu
AACC is proud to work with The Solar Foundation and other national partners on a U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative. The Solar Training Network project will help connect solar employers, trainers, and job seekers.
"As a growing number of students seek careers in the solar industry, AACC is pleased to partner in the Solar Training Network, which will support community colleges as they meet workforce demands through high quality training and employer connections." - Jen Worth, Senior Vice President, Workforce and Economic Development, AACC
Northampton Community College This college has been recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council for their solar panel installation work on their Monroe campus.
One month left to pre-register for AASHE's Conference and Expo to be held in Baltimore, MD October 9-12, 2016.
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