Applications Being Accepted for National Geothermal Academy

January 19, 2010

The U.S. Department of Energy's Geothermal Technologies Program is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for The National Geothermal Academy.

Funded by the Geothermal Technologies Program, this 8-week intensive summer course for undergraduate and graduate students covers all aspects of geothermal energy development from resource recovery to utilization.

The course is a collaborative effort among faculty from the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), Stanford University, Cornell University, Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT), University of Utah, Southern Methodist University, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, West Virginia University and others. Individual modules will also be offered for professional development through UNR's Continuing Education. DOE will provide merit-based financial assistance for up to 20 students from across the nation.

Please find full course information and application materials, posted at http://www.unr.edu/geothermal/NGA.htm. Applications are due by midnight on February 15, 2011.