Friday, May 09
WILLIAMSTOWN — The Henry David Thoreau Foundation has announced the award of a $24,800 grant for building environmental leadership skills among students.

The proposal, "Using the Study of Green Building Practices at Williams College to Educate Environmental Leaders for Tomorrow," was presented by the Center for Environmental Studies and the Zilkha Center for Environmental Initiatives.

The CES and the Zilkha Center will jointly supervise this pilot program, slated for implementation in 2008-09. The aim of the program is to develop knowledge of sustainable building practices and create opportunities for collaboration of 10 students with Williams faculty, staff, architects and engineers.

The Thoreau Foundation grant will cover a range of expenditures, including those related to a semester-long symposium, visits to green building sites, and conferences.


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