University of Minnesota, Morris Continuing Education has been awarded a grant of $174,258 by the Renewable Energy Marketplace.
- Alliance for Talent Development (MNREM) initiative. Pending transfer of funds from the Department of Labor to the Renewable Energy Marketplace-Alliance for Talent Development, the funding will be used to develop new curriculum in biomass gasification technology which will serve participants during an intensive three-week pilot to be offered in May 2009 on the Morris campus. Participants will include four-year students from Morris, two-year students from Minnesota West Community and Technical College (MN West), undergraduate students from other institutions and working adults who seek training and employment in biomass gasification.
The Morris campus will develop biomass gasification technology curriculum through a unique partnership with MN West, University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center (WCROC), Nova-Tech Engineering (Nova-Tech), Hammel, Green and Abrahamson, Inc. – Architects and Engineers (HGA) and Rural Minnesota Concentrated Employment Program (CEP). Morris’ industry partners—HGA and Nova-Tech—have experience and expertise in biomass development and will guide the curriculum development to ensure that the course meets the needs of current and prospective employers.
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