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Funding for WMU to create 'green' jobs

To highlight innovative engineering program

Updated: Monday, 19 Oct 2009, 10:51 AM EDT
Published : Monday, 19 Oct 2009, 10:49 AM EDT

    Western Michigan University is receiving major funding to boost the school's pioneering efforts when it comes to creating "green" jobs.

    Congressman Fred Upton joined Western Michigan University President John Dunn and lead researcher John Patten Monday morning for the announcement.

    Upton secured the funding in the House.

    The money will support collaborative activities among the university, industry and community to enhance economic and workforce development, according to a news release. It will also provide technology transfer in green engineering, helping to create jobs locally as green technologies are adopted.

    Upton, the top Republican on the House Energy and Environment Subcommittee, is a strong supporter of burgeoning green technologies and renewable sources of energy to create jobs and reduce emissions, the news release stated.

    24 Hour News 8 was at Monday's event, so stay tuned for more information throughout the day.

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