The Department of Applied Computing and Electronics and Blackfeet Community College partnered in presenting a three-part spring workshop series on sustainable energy practiced April 20th. UM faculty member Bill Gillespie reports that "we have a great deal to learn about our partner school as they provide a model based on a long tradition of environmental concern and a relationship with the environment focused on renewable and sustainable energy technologies". Bill serves as the Eastern Montana WIRED Grant coordinator.
Blackfeet Community College is engaged in renewable energy and sustainable energy practices. The April 20th presentation featured LEED building certification presented by Mark Headley (Studio-Forma Architects of Bozeman) and Gordon Whirry (Whirry Architects). It also marked the ground-breaking ceremony of a new LEED certified Math and Science Building on the BCC campus.
Energy Technology Students from UM will be traveling to BCC for a practicum experience in June.
The workshop series is a component of the Montana Workforce Innovation Regional Economic Development (WIRED) Program providing funding for training and curriculum development through partnerships between the UM-COT and Miles Community College, Montana Tech of The University of Montana College of Technology, Stone Child College and Blackfeet Community College
