Shoreline Community College was awarded a National Science Foundation grant to enhance its Clean Energy Technology (CET) program over the next three years.

The $168,242 grant will assure that the CET program is equipped to ensure students develop a skillset that prepares them for high-skill technology jobs in the field of clean energy. Careers in the green building sector continue to see steady growth, particularly in the Greater Seattle area, which surpasses the nation in energy management and systems technology jobs.

With the National Science Foundation funding, Shoreline Community College will upgrade its Clean Energy Technology curriculum to expedite graduates’ placement into energy design and management jobs. The program will also include long-term project-based learning experiences to give students first-hand experience with authentic research and field activities that they will conduct once they are employed.

Another goal of the grant is to increase the regional awareness and interest in clean energy technology. Currently, there is no national title for a clean energy technologist. However, Shoreline’s industry advisory board has identified a need for such a position and the grant funding will allow Shoreline to develop skill standards that align with industry needs.

“By developing a curriculum that addresses industry-identified needs and contains job-specific experiences — such as higher levels of software and engineering knowledge — the revitalized program will help students develop a skillset that prepares them for high-skill technology jobs in the field of clean energy,” says Louise Petruzzella, director of the Clean Energy Technology program.

The Clean Energy Technology program started in 2009 and provides students with a solid foundation in alternative energy systems, green building techniques, residential and commercial metering and control systems, sustainable business practices, and entrepreneurship.

Dear Colleague,

You may have heard about a data security breach at Washington State University’s Social & Economic Sciences Research Center (SESRC). Some employees and students on our campus have received letters from WSU explaining that their personal information may have been part of the affected data. (See Seattle Times’ 6/22/17 article).

Shoreline’s Office of Institutional Assessment and Data Management has worked with SESRC on an annual graduate survey, but has only released SIDs, names, and email addresses of students who completed a certificate or degree. No social security numbers or personal health information was shared, and employee contact information was only shared if the employee was also a Shoreline graduate. Further, our contact at WSU assured us that data we shared as part of the survey process was not part of the security breach.

Note that while many Shoreline employees received this notice, many did not. At this time, there is no evidence that information shared from Shoreline Community College was part of the data breach at WSU. If you received a letter from WSU regarding this issue, it is to alert you to the potential that your information was included but WSU is stressing that there is no evidence any personal information has been accessed or misused.

Washington State University is providing one year of complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services for individuals whose personal information was affected. The university has set up an assistance line, 866-523-9195, to answer questions about the data breach (available Mon-Fri, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.). It has also posted information on its website: https://wsu.edu/security-incident/.

Thank you,
Cheryl Roberts, Ed.D.
President

Dessert socials will be hosted weekly across campus throughout the summer on various days. Join in the fun!

Dessert Socials kick off Thursday, July 6, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Art Gallery, hosted by the 1000 Building. If your area would like to host a social, contact Pollie McCloskey at pmccloskey@shoreline.edu. Hope to see you there.

Dessert Socials Summer Schedule: 

All socials will be held from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

• July 6 – 1000 Building (1000 Bldg, Art Gallery)
• July 13 – Social Sciences & Humanities (5000 Bldg, 3^rd floor)
• July 18-20 – AVAILABLE, would your area like to host?
• July 25 – eLearning (#1208M)
• Aug 2 – Workforce/STEM, HOPE/Bus (Pond/Garden by 2600, 2300; #2305 if rain)
• Aug 10 – CEO, Workforce (5100 Bldg, lobby)
• Aug 17 – International Education (9000 Bldg)
• Aug 24 – Advising & Success Coaching (#5229)
• Aug 30 – Athletics (#3000)