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dss+ Spinoff Black Bull Biochar Wins £3m Government Contract

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Monday, July 11, 2022

LONDON, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Black Bull Biochar (BBB), a British start-up with a mission to establish a sustainable, circular biochar market within the UK, has been awarded a £3m government contract. BBB will use the funds to pilot a B2B digital platform which unites agricultural, industrial and research partners in order to scale the use of biochar, enabling the rapid removal of carbon from the environment. The contract award follows BBB's success in the final round of the Direct Air Capture (DAC) & Greenhouse Gas Removal (GGR) technology competition, run by the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), with funding provided through the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP).

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Black Bull Biochar (BBB), a British start-up with a mission to establish a sustainable, circular biochar market within the UK, has been awarded a 3m government contract.
  • The platform will also measure and verify the efficacy of biochar and the impact it has on emissions reductions and carbon storage.
  • Alex Clarke, co-founder and CEO, Black Bull Biochar said, "The government's programme enables Black Bull Biochar to build a new pathway that scales carbon removal rapidly.
  • Black Bull Biochar (BBB) is a start-up with a mission to scale up the use of biochar a leading greenhouse gas removal technology by creating a first-of-a-kind platform and network that helps key stakeholders within academia, industry, agriculture and government to overcome the systemic barriers to widespread adoption of biochar.

Taking CTE Digital: Rural Texas Community Expands Career Technical Education Program with a New Suite of Online Courses

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

DENISON, Texas, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Grayson College, a public community college serving a diverse population of working adults and part-time students in Grayson County, Texas, today announced an ambitious new initiative to enhance its online offerings and significantly increase the number of online courses and certificates available in Career Technical Education (CTE) fields. Leveraging grant funding from a variety of sources, the college will develop up to 60 online CTE courses by the end of 2022 that will help students prepare for careers in fast-growing industries such as manufacturing, information technology, automotive repair and healthcare.

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  • In addition to these new online courses, Grayson college will continue to offer over 40 CTE programs with in-person components."
  • The expansion of Grayson College's online CTE offerings will enable students in rural and remote fringe areas of North Texas to access industry-recognized coursework, licensure programs, and credentials through the convenience of flexible online offerings.
  • Statewide, more than 188,0000 Texas community college students47% of whom are womenare enrolled in CTE programs.
  • To build the online courses program, Grayson College selected independent instructional design firm iDesign , which has worked with more than 100 institutions to design, build and support award-winning online courses.

Lamar Community College President Dr. Linda Lujan Announces Retirement Plans

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Monday, February 28, 2022

Denver, CO, Feb. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Lamar Community College (LCC) President, Dr. Linda Lujan, announced she will step down on December 31, 2022 as part of her planned retirement.

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  • Denver, CO, Feb. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Lamar Community College (LCC) President, Dr. Linda Lujan, announced she will step down on December 31, 2022 as part of her planned retirement.
  • Serving students, co-workers, and communities through my various community college roles has culminated into the most rewarding career I could have ever imagined, said Dr. Lujan.
  • CCCS will announce details about the search for LCCs next president, including how the community can participate, in the coming weeks.
  • Founded in 1937, Lamar Community College (LCC) is a learner-centered, open enrollment, two-year residential post-secondary institution that serves nearly 1,000 students annually.

Rural Community College Alliance, Greater Texas Foundation and Economic Mobility Systems Pioneer College Rural Promise Program to Advance Education and Workforce Opportunities for Texas Students

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Funded by a three-year $3.1 million grant from Greater Texas Foundation, the Rural College Promise program will involve three community colleges Grayson College, Tyler Junior College and North Central Texas College and the rural counties they serve across north and east Texas.

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  • Funded by a three-year $3.1 million grant from Greater Texas Foundation, the Rural College Promise program will involve three community colleges Grayson College, Tyler Junior College and North Central Texas College and the rural counties they serve across north and east Texas.
  • "Rural community colleges are the neighborhood schools of higher education, serving the nearly 90 million Americans who live in our rural communities."
  • The experience of these existing programs will help inform the new Rural College Promise program, tailored to the unique needs of rural communities.
  • www.greatertexasfoundation.org
    About Rural Community College Alliance: The Rural Community College Alliance (RCCA) helps its member institutions serve the 89.3 million people who reside in rural America.

Committee hears from experts on the future of Scottish agriculture

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Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Scottish Affairs Committee hear from experts and students on the future of Scottish agriculture after Brexit

Key Points: 
  • The Scottish Affairs Committee travel to Oatridge Campus of Scotlands Rural College (SRUC) in West Lothian to take evidence from agriculture experts and hear the views of agriculture students.
  • The inquiry is focused on the future of Scottish agriculture after Brexit,whichthe Committee launched at a farm near Edinburgh, and recently took evidence on how the Agriculture Bill applies to Scotland.
  • The Committee will focus on the unique characteristics of Scottish agriculture and how its needs can be met after the UK leaves the EU.
  • The Committee will ask witnesses to consider the implications of future immigration policy for the agricultural workforce and funding settlements for Scottish agriculture.

Committee hears from experts on the future of Scottish agriculture

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Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Scottish Affairs Committee hear from experts and students on the future of Scottish agriculture after Brexit

Key Points: 
  • The Scottish Affairs Committee travel to Oatridge Campus of Scotlands Rural College (SRUC) in West Lothian to take evidence from agriculture experts and hear the views of agriculture students.
  • The inquiry is focused on the future of Scottish agriculture after Brexit,whichthe Committee launched at a farm near Edinburgh, and recently took evidence on how the Agriculture Bill applies to Scotland.
  • The Committee will focus on the unique characteristics of Scottish agriculture and how its needs can be met after the UK leaves the EU.
  • The Committee will ask witnesses to consider the implications of future immigration policy for the agricultural workforce and funding settlements for Scottish agriculture.

Committee hears from experts on the future of Scottish agriculture

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Scottish Affairs Committee hear from experts and students on the future of Scottish agriculture after Brexit

Key Points: 
  • The Scottish Affairs Committee travel to Oatridge Campus of Scotlands Rural College (SRUC) in West Lothian to take evidence from agriculture experts and hear the views of agriculture students.
  • The inquiry is focused on the future of Scottish agriculture after Brexit,whichthe Committee launched at a farm near Edinburgh, and recently took evidence on how the Agriculture Bill applies to Scotland.
  • The Committee will focus on the unique characteristics of Scottish agriculture and how its needs can be met after the UK leaves the EU.
  • The Committee will ask witnesses to consider the implications of future immigration policy for the agricultural workforce and funding settlements for Scottish agriculture.

Committee hears from experts and students on the future of Scottish agriculture after Brexit

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Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Scottish Affairs Committee hear from experts and students on the future of Scottish agriculture after Brexit

Key Points: 
  • The Scottish Affairs Committee is holding an inquiry into the future of Scottish agriculture after Brexit.
  • The Committee will focus on the unique characteristics of Scottish agriculture and how its needs can be met after the UK leaves the EU.
  • The Committee will ask witnesses to consider the implications of future immigration policy for the agricultural workforce and funding settlements for Scottish agriculture.
  • The Committee will also turn to those who are the future of Scottish agriculture - students at SRUC Oatridge to ask how they feel Brexit will impact farming and crofting in Scotland, and what their hopes are for the future.

Committee hears from experts and students on the future of Scottish agriculture after Brexit

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Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Scottish Affairs Committee hear from experts and students on the future of Scottish agriculture after Brexit

Key Points: 
  • The Scottish Affairs Committee is holding an inquiry into the future of Scottish agriculture after Brexit.
  • The Committee will focus on the unique characteristics of Scottish agriculture and how its needs can be met after the UK leaves the EU.
  • The Committee will ask witnesses to consider the implications of future immigration policy for the agricultural workforce and funding settlements for Scottish agriculture.
  • The Committee will also turn to those who are the future of Scottish agriculture - students at SRUC Oatridge to ask how they feel Brexit will impact farming and crofting in Scotland, and what their hopes are for the future.

Committee hears from experts and students on the future of Scottish agriculture after Brexit

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Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Scottish Affairs Committee hear from experts and students on the future of Scottish agriculture after Brexit

Key Points: 
  • The Scottish Affairs Committee is holding an inquiry into the future of Scottish agriculture after Brexit.
  • The Committee will focus on the unique characteristics of Scottish agriculture and how its needs can be met after the UK leaves the EU.
  • The Committee will ask witnesses to consider the implications of future immigration policy for the agricultural workforce and funding settlements for Scottish agriculture.
  • The Committee will also turn to those who are the future of Scottish agriculture - students at SRUC Oatridge to ask how they feel Brexit will impact farming and crofting in Scotland, and what their hopes are for the future.