Calendar of Events
| 7/12 to 10/1 | IREC Call For Presentations Call for Presentations for 2011 Clean Energy Workforce Education Conference. |
| 9/25 | 2010 Annual Meeting
5:00PM - 9:00PM For the latest European perspective on sustainable urbanism: Joachim Eble - a leading German planner and architect - will discuss his European Union ECOCITY Research Project. |
| 10/2 to 10/2 | NESEA Green Buildings Open House Tour
10:00 - 4:00, unless otherwise noted Make your plans now to join us on October 2nd for the annual Green Buildings Open House (GBOH). It is the largest sustainable energy event in the Northeastern USA! It is held annually on the first Saturday of October in conjunction with the ASES (American Solar Energy Society) National Solar Tour and National Energy Awareness Month. Its goal is to showcase energy efficiency and renewable energy features in the many advanced buildings within NESEA's 10-state territory, the six New England States, plus Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. It connects consumers with professionals who can provide the services and products needed to retrofit current buildings and build new buildings capable of deep energy reductions and the on-site generation of clean power. |
| 3/8 to 3/10 |
March 8-10, 2011: SAVE THE DATE for NESEA's BuildingEnergy Conference and Trade Show
8:00am-8:00pm The BuildingEnergy Conference is the oldest and most well respected regional conference focused on sustainable energy and whole systems thinking. |
Events and Workshops of Interest to Educators
| 9/1/2010 to 1/31/2011 | JETS TEAMS 2011 Smarter Energy Cleaner Planet Competition Online Registration Opens Register to compete in this national competition challenging your students to problem-solve real-world issues using an engineering focus. |
| 9/14 | Build a Model Solar Car Educator Workshop, Aberdeen, MD
8am - 12noon Learn how to lead students (gr 5-8) through the Junior Solar Sprint model solar electric car program. |
| 9/21 | Build a Model Solar Car Educator Workshop, Greenfield, MA
4:00 to 7:00 pm Learn how to lead students (gr 5-8) through the Junior Solar Sprint model solar electric car program. |
| 9/29 to 10/2 | North American Association of Environmental Education (NAAEE) Annual Conference Environmental Education ~ Building Connections, Bridging Gaps at the 39th Annual NAAEE Conference in Buffalo, NY. |
| 10/1 | JETS TEAMS 2011 Smarter Energy Cleaner Planet Competition Scenarios Released All registered schools and groups can review the energy scenarios, or topics, students will tackle in the 2011 competition. |
| 10/6 | International Walk to School Day
"Be counted among the millions of participants across the country who will Walk to School in October!" Special to RI - concerted orchestration of event across this State. |
| 10/10 to 10/16 | Earth Science Week: Celebratory Contests on Energy The American Geological Institute (AGI) is sponsoring three national contests in conjunction with Earth Science Week 2010, celebrating the theme of "Exploring Energy," October 10-16, 2010 |
| 2/14 to 3/15 | JETS TEAMS 2011 Smarter Energy Cleaner Planet Competition Window Compete against schools and groups across the country as you vie for state and national rankings and awards in the TEAMS 2011 Smarter Energy Cleaner Planet Competition. |
| 3/9 | Educators Summit at Building Energy 2011
8:30am - 5:30pm CONNECT. GET INVOLVED. BE PART OF THE DIALOGUE. Hands-on STEM workshops with a focus on teaching energy efficiency and renewable energy in the classroom. |
Junior Solar Sprint Events
| 10/21 | Build a Model Solar Car Educator Workshop, Washington, DC
4:00 to 7:00 pm Learn how to lead students (gr 5-8) through the Junior Solar Sprint model solar electric car program. |
| 11/12 | Build a Model Solar Car Educator Workshop, Dover, NH - CANCELLED - Reschedule TBA
4:00 to 7:00 pm Learn how to lead students (gr 5-8) through the Junior Solar Sprint model solar electric car program. NEW DATE TBA. |
| 12/3 | Build a Model Solar Car: The Junior Solar Sprint Program, Albany, NY
4:00 to 7:00 pm Learn how to lead students (gr 5-8) through the Junior Solar Sprint model solar electric car program. |
| 1/21 | Build a Model Solar Car Educator Workshop, Cedar Knolls, NJ
9:00 am - 12:00noon Learn how to lead students (gr 5-8) through the Junior Solar Sprint model solar electric car program. |
| 2/6 | Build a Model Solar Car Educator Workshop, Philadelphia, PA
9:00 am - 12:00noon Learn how to lead students (gr 5-8) through the Junior Solar Sprint model solar electric car program. |
| 3/13 | Build a Model Solar Car Educator Workshop, Providence/Coventry, RI
10:00 am - 1:00pm Learn how to lead students (gr 5-8) through the Junior Solar Sprint model solar electric car program. |
| 3/20 | Build a Model Solar Car Educator Workshop, Washington, DC
10:00 am - 3:00 pm Learn how to lead students (gr 5-8) through the Junior Solar Sprint model solar electric car program. |
| 6/13 | Northeast Junior Solar Sprint Championship
8:00am-4:00pm Culminating event whereby middle school student invitees are judged on the merits of their model solar cars. |
| 8/18 | Build a Model Solar Car Educator Workshop, NYC
9:30am - 12:30pm Learn how to lead students (gr 5-8) through the Junior Solar Sprint model solar electric car program. |
| 8/19 | Build a Model Solar Car Educator Workshop, Long Island
9:30am - 12:30pm Learn how to lead students (gr 5-8) through the Junior Solar Sprint model solar electric car program. |
| 9/14 | Build a Model Solar Car Educator Workshop, Aberdeen, MD
8am - 12noon Learn how to lead students (gr 5-8) through the Junior Solar Sprint model solar electric car program. |
| 9/21 | Build a Model Solar Car Educator Workshop, Greenfield, MA
4:00 to 7:00 pm Learn how to lead students (gr 5-8) through the Junior Solar Sprint model solar electric car program. |