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

中弗吉尼亚社区学院与2000年地区核技术联盟的12个伙伴合作，正在为国家能源生产和传输技术中心开展一个规划项目。该中心旨在(a)为教育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，利用在弗吉尼亚中央社区学院试点的成熟的管道模式；(b)协助其他机构调整这一模式；(c)作为教材和以研究为基础的教育方法的交流中心。该项目侧重于能源行业，定义为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，发展区域伙伴关系，准备合作伙伴使用管道模型，并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.