AASHE Bulletin – Nov. 28th edition

Rowan College Burlington County Offers Vets Free Solar Energy Training
The college now offers military members transitioning out of the service and honorably discharged veterans an opportunity to participate in the college’s Solar Ready Vets program, a six-week training developed by the U.S. Department of Energy that prepares participants for the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners Entry Level Exam and solar-related jobs, such as system installers and sales representatives.
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Colby-Sawyer College Opens Center Devoted to Community-Based Sustainability
Complementing its new degree program in community-based sustainability, the college recently held a grand opening of its field studies office for the Sustainable Learning Initiative, an experiential learning opportunity for students to use the principles of permaculture and sustainability to explore, design and develop sustainable solutions to real and evolving community needs.
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Operations
North Carolina State U Students & Faculty Petition for Renewable Energy by 2030
Indiana U Pennsylvania Releases Rap Video About Recycling
Two Universities Turn Used Gloves into Durable Goods
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Opportunities
Early Bird Registration Deadline Extension: 2017 Presidential Climate Leadership Summit

The 2017 Presidential Climate Leadership Summit, designed for campus sustainability teams, will focus on climate commitments, actions and innovations by U.S. higher education, and how to accelerate progress in this field. AASHE members can receive reduced registration pricing by choosing “AASHE Members” from the dropdown list. Institutions that are both AASHE members and part of the Climate Leadership Network should choose the Climate Leadership Network pathway to receive the greatest discount available. Deadline to register is Dec. 9.

Sustainable Horticulture Student Scholarships

The GWA Foundation, a subsidiary of the GWA: The Association for Garden Communicators, is offering financial assistance to deserving students who wish to pursue or further a career in horticultural communications. This year’s scholarship awards are $500 or $2,000 per student and include a complimentary full year membership to GWA. Annual scholarship awards are intended as a tuition aid or as an aid in the purchase of textbooks, garden books and special horticultural projects to further a student’s horticultural journalism skills.

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Events
Tips and Tricks for On-Campus Solar
Dec. 7, 2016 (2:00 p.m. Eastern) – Online
2017 Presidential Climate Leadership Summit
Feb. 13, 2017 – Feb. 15, 2017 – Tempe, Arizona
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Jobs & Internships
Sustainability Associate
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Surplus Program Manager
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Surplus Property Coordinator
Temple University