Planning Grant for a National Center for Energy Production and Transmission Technologies

弗吉尼亚中部社区学院与2000年区域核技术联盟的12个合作伙伴合作，正在为国家能源生产和传输技术中心开展一个规划项目。该中心的设计目的是：(A)利用在中央弗吉尼亚社区学院试行的成熟的管道模式，为培养科学和工程技术人员提供领导机会，以满足国家能源行业对高技能劳动力日益增长的需求；(B)协助其他机构采用这一模式；以及(C)作为教育材料和基于研究的教育方法的交流中心。该项目重点关注能源行业，即那些参与电力生产和传输的组织，包括化石燃料、核能和替代能源。规划活动包括确定网络领导层、发展区域伙伴关系、使合作伙伴做好使用管道模式的准备，以及确保所有适当的承诺。

Central Virginia Community College, in collaboration with the 12 partners in the Region 2000 Nuclear Technologies Consortium, is conducting a planning project for a National Center for Energy Production and Transmission Technologies. This Center is being designed to (a) provide leadership opportunities for educating science and engineering technicians to meet the growing demand for a highly skilled workforce in the national energy industry, utilizing the proven pipeline model which was piloted at Central Virginia Community College; (b) assist other institutions to adapt this model; and (c) serve as a clearinghouse for educational materials and research-based educational methods. The project focuses on the energy industry, defined as those organizations that are involved in the production and transmission of electric power, including fossil fuel, nuclear, and alternative energy. Planning activities include identifying the network leadership, developing regional partnerships, preparing partners to use the pipeline model, and securing all appropriate commitments.