Madison College (MATC) will lead a team of national community colleges to form the CREATE Energy Advanced Technological Education Center with $7.5 million in funding from the National Science Foundation, according to a release from the college. The center’s mission is to produce a skilled technical workforce that will help transform the world’s energy industries.
The center will provide a community for more than 900 national STEM educators to share energy technology and serve as a source of professional development. Schools participating in the NSF grant with Madison College are Central Carolina Community College, College of the Canyons, Delaware Technical Community College, and Indian River State College. The grant was awarded July 1, 2022, and will continue through June 30, 2027.
