LAFAYETTE – Learn more about the future of energy at Ivy Tech Community College’s Alternative Fuels and Renewable Energies Expo in the Kohl’s Community Court at the Tippecanoe Mall on Friday, October 19th.
The Expo is presented in conjunction with the National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day Odyssey. Representatives from Ivy Tech will be available to answer questions about the college’s degree programs in alternative fuels, automotive service, sustainable energy, home technologies and bio-fuel science. Educational presentations will occur from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm throughout the day. The event is co-sponsored by the Greater Indiana Clean Cities Coalition.
Representatives from energy and automotive industries as well as educational partners will be available to answer questions about various vehicle and educational displays. Displays and vendors include Local Propane Distributors, GICCC, Battery Electric Vehicles including the Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt, Toyota Prius Plug in Hybrid provided by Plug in Supply Inc. and E-V Conversion Vehicles.
National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day Odyssey is a nationwide celebration coordinated by the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean Cities Program.
For more information about Alternative Fuel Vehicle Odyssey Day or Ivy Tech’s energy degree programs, please call the School of Technology office at (765) 269-5299, or visit ivytech.edu.
Ivy Tech Community College is the state’s largest public postsecondary institution and the nation’s largest singly accredited statewide community college system serving nearly 200,000 students annually. Ivy Tech has campuses throughout Indiana. It serves as the state’s engine of workforce development, offering affordable degree programs and training that are aligned with the needs of its community along with courses and programs that transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.
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