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Covering more than 882 sq. miles and 36 cities, the Los Angeles Community College District is one of the largest community college district's in the nation. It's annual enrollment ranges from 200,000 - 240,000 students. That's nearly twice as many as all 10 UC's combined!
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| EVENT NEWS |
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Los Angeles City College
MLK Library Dedication & Presidential Inauguration
Time: Noon
Address:
855 N. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles California 90029
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October 8-9, 2008
Green California
Community College Summit
The two-day event will feature general
sessions with keynotes, speakers and
more than 30 workshops and sessions
addressing the full range of green
workforce, education and building
issues. Topics will include:
Building Design and Construction
The Business Case for Going Green
Educating the New Green Workforce
The Sustainable Campus – A Model for the Community
Meeting Current and Evolving Workforce Needs for the
Green Economy
To register, click here
For more information about the summit, click here
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Wednesday, October 15, 2008
LACCD Collaborative Brown Bag Lunches
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
Location:
LACCD
Board Room
770 Wilshire Blvd.,
Downtown Los Angeles
Please use public transit, we are near Red Line 7th St station, METRO, and DASH lines.
Fee: None, open to all
Topic: Come hear international expert Bharat Patel tell us the latest information about the evolving LEED standards. Find out what is changing and what will change in the future as we learn more about how to build sustainably.
Speaker: Bharat Patel is senior vice president / director of sustainability at HOK, with over 28 years Design and Construction experience providing real solutions for sustainable development.
He has been an advisor to the LACCD Green Building program since its inception.
Bharat has been on the faculty of UCLA Extension teaching LEED standards, is past president of the LA Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council, and is an internationally recognized LEED expert. He has participated in numerous conferences around the world including at the United Nations Conference on Climate Change in Bali-Indonesia.
Patel is on the Community Advisory Board at the Union Bank of California focusing on funding green developments. He is also an advisor for the Apollo Alliance an organization focused on creating green jobs in America. He is on the corporate board of Entertainment Media Association where he brings the profile of the Hollywood celebrities to the further the cause of the environmental movement.
Bring your own lunch, we'll feed your mind.
About the collaborative:
The Los Angeles Community College District Sustainability Collaborative is a free, networking activity which involves Wednesday Brown Bag gatherings to learn about all aspects of a sustainable future. Speakers have included experts on every important issue of our environment, both local and international. All gatherings are free and open to all. If you receive this email, you are on our private list, and you will receive ONLY information related to sustainability and environmental issues
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October 22, 2008
Pierce College
Child Development Center
Groundbreaking Ceremony
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: 6201 Winnetka Ave. Woodland Hills, California 91371
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October 28, 2008
Mission College Child Development Center Dedication and Welcome Reception
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: 13356 Eldridge Avenue, Sylmar, CA 91342
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November 5, 2008
Allied Health and Science Building Dedication Ceremony
Time: TBD
Location:
Los Angeles Valley College
5800 Fulton Avenue
Valley Glen. CA 91401
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
LACCD Collaborative Brown Bag Lunches
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
Location:
LACCD
Board Room
770 Wilshire Blvd.,
Downtown Los Angeles
Please use public transit, we are near Red Line 7th St station, METRO, and DASH lines.
Fee: None, open to all
Topic: TBA
Speaker: TBA
Bring your own lunch, we'll feed your mind.
About the collaborative:
The Los Angeles Community College District Sustainability Collaborative is a free, networking activity which involves Wednesday Brown Bag gatherings to learn about all aspects of a sustainable future. Speakers have included experts on every important issue of our environment, both local and international. All gatherings are free and open to all. If you receive this email, you are on our private list, and you will receive ONLY information related to sustainability and environmental issues
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Eco-Design Stars Unveil their Creative Models at Evening Ceremony Hosted by L.A. Trade Technical College, the L.A. Community College District and LAUSD |
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Event showcased students’ design efforts for the 'High School of Tomorrow'; Internship Program prepares students to join the ranks of L.A.’s premier environmental architects and engineers
 The Downtown Los Angeles skyline wasn't as bright as the eco-designs for the “High School of Tomorrow,” developed by interns from both the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) and the L.A. Unified School District (LAUSD). Honored at this year's Interns Appreciation Day on September 5, nearly 100 interns received certificates of completion during a rooftop ceremony which culminated months of training in the Architecture Technology Design Program at L.A. Trade-Technical College's Architecture and Environmental Design School.
"We are very excited about our program, which gives students the technical skills they need to pursue careers in architecture and sustainability," said Marcela Oliva, professor of Architecture at L.A. Trade-Technical College and ceremony coordinator. "The internship and our partnership presents a tremendous opportunity to expose students at all levels to green design concepts and gives them more ammunition in the fight against global warming.”
As a result of the program, students are now equipped with the skills to develop "Smart Buildings" and are trained in using Building Information System (BIM) and Spatial Information Systems (SIS), technology that industry professionals agree makes it more likely for students to secure a job in the field.
The partnership between mega school districts LAUSD and LACCD marks the first, joint "green" program to develop a critical pipeline of highly-skilled, eco-architects, engineers and builders for the next generation of green workers. LACCD's e7 Architecture Studio Internship Program and LAUSD's “I’m a Student Exploring Excellence” (iSEE) were designed in direct response to industry needs, and give students an opportunity to transition into careers in environmental architecture, engineering and building. Interns learned the same cutting-edge technology used by Homeland Security and the National Intelligence Agency.
Additionally, the 7-month course, funded by L.A. Trade-Tech, and the internships, funded by both districts' bond programs, address sustainability and connect building models to environmental design as well as the impact on eco-building on the community.
For more information on the District's $2.2 billion bond construction program currently underway, visit www.LACCDBuildsGreen.org.
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More than $200 Million in Bond Construction Projects Gives Los Angeles Southwest College an 'Extreme Makeover'
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With two new ‘green’ buildings powered by solar energy and more than 300,000 square feet in new and renovated facilities Southwest College is ready for the 21st Century
 Back in 2002, Los Angeles Southwest College (LASC) began its $204 million bond construction program which promised to renovate, modernize and upgrade the 40-year-old campus. During a community breakfast event this month, Dr. Jack E. Daniels III, college president, proudly announced that the College's transformation has made remarkable progress and that the community is proud of the new ultra-modern facilities.
The College's “Extreme Makeover” includes brand new state-of-the-art buildings equipped with "smart classrooms" and various sustainable features in addition to upgraded and modernized existing structures. Six major projects are currently underway, including a new Student Services Activity Center and an Athletic Stadium and Field House, which will help boost student access to education throughout the region.
The new buildings will offer more services to help its more than 7,500 urban students transition into four-year institutions or skills-based careers. The 64-acre campus now boasts approximately 370,029 square feet of new and renovated structures, including two green buildings powered by solar energy.
Beyond the addition of new buildings and top-tier technology, the transformation of Southwest College is also a platform to provide underserved communities with higher education in skilled occupations that will directly impact the area.
The new facilities offer more quality resources, like a Child Development Center and Education Complex that offers teacher-training programs and safe care for the children of student-parents.
For more information on status of Southwest College's bond construction program, visit www.laccdbuildsgreen.org/lasc.php.
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| LACCD's Leading Authorities on the Region's Emerging Green Economy and Workforce Development to Address Upcoming Annual Green California Summit |
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The District's commitment to sustainability, education and green workforce development has made its leaders authorities in the field and highly sought after for their expertise
 The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is bridging the gap between the region's underemployed and the state's green economy with a new curriculum, state-of-the-art sustainable training facilities, and cutting-edge workforce development. LACCD's group of professional experts, who have been at the forefront of the green revolution for more than five years, will speak at this year's Green California Community College Summit on October 8 & 9 at the Pasadena Convention Center.
Speakers will include:
Larry Eisenberg, executive director, Facilities Planning and Development
Featured Speaker
Rocky Young, Chancellor Emeritus, LACCD
Keynote Presentation--Making Meaningful Sustainability A Reality
Lisa Lewenberg, Director, Center for Excellence, LACCD
Marcela Olivia, Professor, Los Angeles Trade Tech College
Presentation: Sustainable Strategies for Higher Education: Wikis, Blogs and Real Time Information
Marcy Drummond, Vice President, Academic Affairs, L.A. Trade-Tech College
Panels: Workforce Development & How Community Colleges Can Move Quickly to Create Courses for New Types of Jobs
Bharat Patel, Sustainability specialist, LACCD Panel: Green Facilities
Ruben Rojas, Build LACCD
Presentation: Revenue Enhancement, Cost Savings and Cost Avoidance
Tony Fairclough, Engineering Management Consultant, LACCD Presentation: Retrofitting: Finding the Hidden Dollars
For more information on the program, panelists or to register for the summit, visit www.green-technology.org/ccsummit.
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Reduce, Recycle and Reuse: L.A. Community College District's Zero-Landfill Policy Leads to Surplus Items Sold Via Online Auction |
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Officials Estimate 98 Percent of the District's Surplus Items are Reused or Recycled;District One Step Closer to Reaching its Zero-Landfill Goal
 In continuation with its massive award-winning sustainability program, the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) developed a Zero-Landfill Policy, which mandates the District to significantly reduce the amount of surplus assets being sent out to local landfills. This has led the District to create new and resourceful ways of eliminating its surplus items including one using the World Wide Web.
The District sells its surplus items via an on-line auction on www.publicsurplus.com. The process is similar to eBay, but items sold are from public institutions where the highest bidder wins.
"We are proud our efforts have led to a drastic decrease in surplus items being shipped to our local landfills," said Larry Eisenberg, executive director, Facilities Planning and Development for the LACCD. "According to our data, 68 percent of the items we feature on the site are sold to the public. Remaining items are is either sold to recycling companies or donated to local nonprofits. Only 2 percent end up in the landfill. We hope to continue our efforts in an attempt to reach our zero-landfill goal."
Items not successfully sold online (www.publicsurplus.com) they are the sold to recycling companies. If items still go unsold, they are offered for donation to local non profits.
The next auction will take place on October 9. The District will be auctioning surplus items from East Los Angeles College such as culinary equipment, chairs, modular office furniture and metal shelving. Parties interested in bidding should visit www.publicsurplus.com/sms/elac,ca/list/current?orgid=7474.
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| Photo of the Month: Go, Team, Go! |
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A view of construction activity for Los Angeles Southwest College's new Field House & parking structure.
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