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Hybrid Renewable Energy Solutions for a Sustainable Future

Explore how the University of Minnesota, Morris, is leading the way in hybrid renewable energy platforms and environmental curriculum to empower students with the skills for a low-carbon future.

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Hybrid Renewable Energy Solutions for a Sustainable Future

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  1. U of MN Morris- A hybrid renewable energy environmentLowell Rasmussen Vice Chancellor Finance and Facilities Oct 24, 2013

  2. Public liberal arts andland grant • Develop intellectual capacity in civically engaged, informed citizens who are stewards of the environment • Intentional and provocative campus life • Access and inclusivity • Model local solutions for global problems and improve the local economy

  3. University of Minnesota, Morristoday • 1,900 undergraduate students • Selective in admissions requirements • 20+ per cent students of color • 12 per cent American Indian students • 1 in 3 students are first generation • Nationally ranked

  4. Strategic Asset Allocation Understanding how the natural resources in the region could provide a roadmap to carbon management.

  5. Hybrid renewable energy platform * * Ministry Data

  6. Demonstration Scale Projects • Energy Systems ( Distributed Generation) • Local Food Programs • Composting systems for cold climates • Computer assisted ride share ( Zim Ride) • Center for Small Towns ( Outreach) • Carbon College (WCROC/UMM/Soils Lab) • Low carbon campus community

  7. Environmental Curriculum • 34 Env Sci majors. 26 are major /minor and 8 are double majors. • Combined with: Biology/Chem/Geology/Econ/French/German/Statistics/and Pre-Engineering • 40 Env Studies majors. 21 are major minor and 19 are double majors • Combined with: Political Science/ American Indian Studies/Econ/English/Hist/Management/Art/Theater/ Philosophy/Pre Law/ Spanish

  8. Disruptive TechnologyMorris Computer Science Programs • Internet of things • BACnet / ZigBee/Network Ready • Open architecture data programming • Bridging the gap between proprietary and IP addressable interfaces. • Device specific control and reporting metrics

  9. Value Added Curriculum • Wide variety of majors and minors • High percentage go onto to graduate programs • Working in STEM fields with minority populations • Next generation of citizens and entrepreneurs who understand what possible.

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