New Mexico State University (NMSU) announced it has been chosen by the U.S. Department of Energy to receive a $900,000 inaugural grant for establishing a Building Training and Assessment Center. In this role, NMSU will contribute to the expansion of training opportunities for sought-after, high-quality jobs and will identify energy-saving, productivity-improving, and waste-reducing opportunities for organizations. This initiative is part of a larger nationwide effort by the U.S. Department of Energy to invest in energy efficiency education and services.
Firstly,NMSU has been chosen as one of 10 institutions nationwide to receive the grant, enabling the university to conduct energy assessments for businesses in New Mexico. With this funding, NMSU will offer a range of energy efficiency training programs, including micro-credential opportunities in partnership with NMSU Global. To maximize the project's impact, NMSU will collaborate with a diverse array of community partners, including Santa Fe Community College, Tribal colleges, Tribal chapter houses, libraries, union training centers and other entities in various states according to a press release by NMSU.
Further on this topic,"We’re delighted that New Mexico State University can be part of this important initiative to invest in America’s future workforce," said NMSU interim President Jay Gogue according to a press release by NMSU. "This program will not only train and prepare New Mexico residents for the clean energy workforce but also help New Mexico businesses with energy assessments."
Moving forward,"We are excited to lead this important work for New Mexico," said Patricia Sullivan, associate dean of engineering and principal investigator for the project according to a press release by NMSU. "Building on enhanced virtual reality and holographic technologies under the NMSU Global Campus and a state-of-the-art training facility with our partner Trane Technologies, we will be focused on creating innovative learning modules that prepare the current and future workforce in energy-efficient practices. We will also expand our efforts in working directly with the business community to provide on-site assessments and services to enhance energy efficiency practices."
