News Release

IWV Campus

National Science Foundation Delegation to Visit College

April 8, 2009

A delegation from the National Science Foundation will visit Cerro Coso College on April 9 & 10.

The delegation will be coming to discuss Cerro Coso's path-breaking programs in wind and solar technology and to see both the college's solar photovoltaic field and its outstanding astronomy facilities. In addition, the delegation will join professor Larry Board and dean Valerie Karnes to visit the wind farms at Tehachapi where Cerro Coso students train for green jobs in the growing wind industry. "This visit from the National Science Foundation team is a great indication that Cerro Coso Community College's efforts to upgrade and expand its offerings in science, engineering, math, and alternative energy are gaining national recognition," stated Dr. James Fay, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Cerro Coso Community College.

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