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Ecotech Institute to Host Open House on September 20

Posted by Rebecca H on September 11, 2012 at 1:23pm

Ecotech Institute, the first and only college focused entirely on preparing America’s workforce for careers in renewable energy and sustainability, announced it will host a public event on Thursday, September 20 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. You are invited to take a personalized tour, meet program directors and faculty and learn more about the future of green jobs!

WHAT: Ecotech Institute Open House

DATE: September 20, 2012

TIME: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

LOCATION: Ecotech Campus, 1400 S. Abilene Street, Aurora, CO 80012

DETAILS: Free admission; Open to the public

Ecotech Institute, which is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, offers six highly practical associate’s degree programs that provide graduates with skills valued by today’s alternative renewable energy employers.  The next round of classes begins in October and applications are always accepted. 

Ecotech’s program line-up includes:

  • Power Utility Technician, Associate of Applied Science
  • Solar Energy Technology, Associate of Applied Science
  • Wind Energy Technology, Associate of Applied Science
  • Renewable Energy Technology, Associate of Applied Science
  • Energy Efficiency Program, Associate of Applied Science
  • Electrical Energy Technology, Associate of Applied Science
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Ecotech Institute to Host a "Friends and Family Open House" on Saturday, December 8

Posted by Rebecca H on November 26, 2012 at 10:30pm

Ecotech Institute will host a Friends and Family Open House for its students, families and the entire community on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the campus, located at 1400 S. Abilene Street in Aurora. The general public is invited to come spread holiday cheer and give back to the community. Ecotech will be serving delicious snacks and kids will have the opportunity to decorate ornaments and cookies.

 

Guests are invited (but not required) to bring a new, unwrapped toy. All toys collected during the event will be donated to Toys for Tots.

WHAT: Friends and Family Open House

DATE: Saturday, December 8, 2012

TIME: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

LOCATION: Ecotech Campus, 1400 S. Abilene Street, Aurora, CO 80012

PRICE: Free admission; Open to the public

“We are opening our doors to the whole community to gather together and have some fun,” says Michael Seifert, president of Ecotech. “In addition, the toy drive will help make this holiday season a little brighter for children and their families.”

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ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE COLORADO’S “BIG TENT” TO BE ARCHIVED IN SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

Posted by Erik Keith on November 5, 2008 at 9:49am
Alliance for Sustainable Colorado (www.sustainablecolorado.org), a non-profit organization dedicated to unifying the sustainability movement in Colorado, today announced that Smithsonian Institution will begin archiving in its political collection, digital clips and memorabilia from the first of its kind “Big Tent” event.The Big Tent, an 8,000 square-foot two-story structure, served as the gathering place and dedicated work space for more than 500 new media journalists, bloggers, reporters, and non-profit leaders during the 2008 Democratic National Convention.The Big Tent demonstrated the power and influence that new media can play in election coverage. As a testament to the influence of new media in politics, Smithsonian Institution will begin by documenting this historic moment in time.“Alliance for Sustainable Colorado is excited that the Smithsonian Institute has decided to archive the Big Tent in its political collection,” said Aaron Nelson, Project Director for Alliance for Sustainable Colorado. “The Big Tent was a momentous event for new media and we are excited to have played a key role in making it a success.”As part of their mission of collaboration, Alliance for Sustainable Colorado has undertaken a campaign to reach out to new media in order to unify the sustainability movement in Colorado by building collaborative networks among individuals, nonprofit organizations, business, government, and academiaThe Tent also hosted in-depth panels with prominent national leaders including energy executive T. Boone Pickens, Executive Director of the Sierra Club Carl Pope, Senator Ken Salazar (D-CO), Congresswoman Donna Edwards (MD-4); Google CEO Eric Schmidt, Digg founder Kevin Rose, President and CEO of the Center for American Progress John Podesta, and many more (For a full list of panelists, see www.bigtentdenver.org.) Political leaders — including Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY), Gov. Brian Schweitzer (D-MT) — as well as actors Sean Penn and Darryl Hannah and other celebrities visited the tent, making it one of the places to be during the DNC.The Big Tent hosted by Alliance for Sustainable Colorado, Progress Now and Daily Kos, arranged panel discussions on topics such as the economy, energy independence, sustainability, the war, and the role of media in politics. During the event over 4,000 new media, traditional media and thought leaders passed through the Big Tent flap on August 25-29th, making it a first of its kind event.
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