Academic Systemness: Building the Multi-institution Long Island Alternative energy Consortium

Abstract

The Long Island Alternative Energy Consortium is a cooperative effort by seven public and private colleges and universities (Stony Brook University, Farmingdale State College, SUNY Old Westbury, SUNY Maritime, New York Institute of Technology, Suffolk County Community College and Nassau Community College), working with public entities (including Brookhaven National Laboratory) and private companies, to ensure that students get the education and training they need to work in the emerging and rapidly evolving industries of renewable and alternative energies. This collaboration is the beginning of a broad interdisciplinary focus on energy and related issues to enhance learning and help create high tech jobs on Long Island.