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Sustainable Technologies Center
The Sustainable Technologies Center (STC) at Santa Fe Community College integrates 21st century trades with advanced technologies and "green" curricula to promote a sustainability economy. The STC will work with community, state and national partners to further develop and expand the renewable energy industry cluster in the Santa Fe region while being recognized as a state, regional and national resource. The following diagram depicts the integration strategy of the STC and lists the various trades and technologies for which training and lab resources are currently in place, being expanded or will be developed:
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21st CENTURY TRADES
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ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
& GREEN CURRICULA |
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SUSTAINABILITY
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Trades Curricula: Construction * Electrical * HVAC * Mechanical Plumbing * Welding
*current offerings
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Green Technology Curricula: Biofuels Biomass * Green Building * Small Wind * Smart Grid Solar * |
Outcomes: Trained Workforce Green Jobs Growing Businesses Sustainable Environment |
The STC will be industry-focused, guided by an Advisory Board and supported by industry task forces in each of the trades and curriclulm areas. Offerings will include:
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Credit and non-credit courses and programs
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Customized workforce development training
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Industry and technology demonstration space
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Seminars, symposiums and special events
The academic programs of the Sustainable Technologies Center are part of SFCC's overarching strategic objective to make the college a "green" facility throughout, and to infuse sustainability across its curriculum with an emphasis on strong core Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education. President Sheila Ortego is deeply committed to reducing the carbon footprint of SFCC and is an original signatory to the College and University President's Climate Commitment.
For more information, please contact Randy Grissom, (505) 428-1641, randy.grissom@sfccnm.edu.