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E.P.A. to Sign Memorandum of Understanding with Lawson State Community College

Category: Grants and Awards
Type: News
Source: EPA
Date: Friday, April 10th, 2015


Atlanta - On Tuesday, the E.P.A. (EPA) will enter into arrangement with Lawson State Community College (LSCC) to promote environmental sustainability. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will provide technical assistance, outreach and training to the underrepresented communities in the metropolitan Birmingham and surrounding areas that will help establish and maintain healthy and environmental sustainable communities.

The MOU will not only provide additional opportunities for student training and internships, faculty research support and environmental and public health initiatives, but will also strengthen LSCC's environmental work on campus as well as its outreach in Birmingham communities and throughout the state.

WHO: Heather McTeer Toney, E.P.A. Region four Administrator;
Dr. Perry W. Ward, President Lawson State Community College;
Birmingham City Councilor Jay Roberson, District 7;
Birmingham City Councilor William Parker, District 4;
Dr. Wendy Horn, Lawson State Community College;
Dr. Karl Pruitt, Lawson State Community College

WHAT: E.P.A. and Lawson State Community College sign MOU to develop sustainable campuses and communities

WHEN: Tuesday, April 14th, 2015, twelve p.m.

WHERE: Perry W. Ward Building (Birmingham Campus) 3060 Wilson Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35221

Through this MOU the partners express their intention to establish cooperative working relationships over the next 3 years, in areas of mutual interest, including participation by the Institutions in the E.P.A. Region four Environmental Science Partnership Program. Under this plan the E.P.A. intends to establish partnerships with colleges and universities in the southeast to develop a pool of culturally diverse and highly qualified graduates to address current and future environmental challenges.

Connect with E.P.A. Region four on Facebook: www.facebook.com/eparegion4

And on Twitter: @EPASoutheast


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