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I am working with Facilities and Maintenance at Harvey Mudd College to collect sustainability data to produce a comprehensive STARS (Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating System) Report. I am also helping F&M to create sustainable data tracking templates for future reports . . . this internship has given me the opportunity to get hands-on experience in sustainability management practices . . . I facilitated [a] class on sustainable living and energy conservation at Webb Schools. My hope is these high school outreach programs will prepare the next generation of environmental activists.
Saleck Tikande
Pitzer College Environmental Analysis

Energize Colleges placement: Harvey Mudd College Facilities and Maintenance
I shadowed a few Energy Coaches on residential Home Energy Audits. Every home is different and we find a variety of inefficiency in each home. Our job and mission was to educate the home owner with different ways or devices to help with the inefficiency or energy leaks.
I was able to share my project and energy savings results at Skyline’s annual research symposium where students with independent projects and research share their work from the current semester. ​
Rebecca Gines
Skyline College 
Energize Colleges placement: Home Energy Analytics
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Javier Iniguez
I had a great experience at Right Away Air Conditioning. The knowledge and patience that Patrick provided was everything that I hoped for. I learned how to install and troubleshoot air conditioning systems. I also had a chance to install a package unit so I was able to meet and accomplish all of my goals. After 8 weeks of hands on work at Right Away Air Conditioning, I feel very fortunate that I took this internship. The value of hands on experience cannot be matched by classroom work 
Javier Iniguez
College of the Desert  

Energize Colleges placement: Right Away Air Conditioning, Inc
This has been a wonderful experience for me. I feel that these past few months have been the most educational months of my life because I was learning both in and out of the classroom. My mentors offered great guidance throughout the internship and always encouraged me to put academics first. After seeing the green industry in action first hand, I have even began to reevaluate my career choices, and am considering pursuing a profession within the realm of environmental sustainability now. Please keep running this program! 
 
Justin Yu
Skyline College Business Administration

Energize Colleges placement: San Mateo County Community College District 
Justin Yu
Alejandro Sanchez
The Energize Colleges program adhered to my drive for sustainability in the field of architecture. The internship has given me the opportunity to be involved with the environmentally minded movement of development. My internship with... HMC Architects, located in Ontario, California... focuses on the LEED Certification of the Mt. SAC Student Success Center and Athletics Complex East. 
Alejandro Sanchez
Mt San Antonio College Architectural Technology

Energize Colleges placement: HMC Architects
For my project, I studied... LEED-certified buildings, which are buildings with high performing sustainable features. I created a curriculum that will be implemented into the new building to teach building occupants about the key sustainable features and LEED. This internship has given me the opportunity to expand my knowledge on how crucial sustainability is for communities. I have learned so much this past semester working with people from the construction field. I am so grateful to have had this opportunity, and I would like to thank SEI and Energize College for offering students such amazing program.
Stella Yee
Skyline College Environmental Engineering  
Energize Colleges placement: XL Construction
Stella Yee
Rosalia Hernandez
Our focus is to study biochar's water retention and soil improvement properties so that we can efficiently use agricultural "wastes" and forestry residues as biochar and enhance agricultural so that it can sustain itself through drought conditions. I joined Energize Colleges to promote our sustainability project, get the word out about anything and everything sustainability, and to have fun and meet others with the same passions as mine.
​Rosalia Hernandez
Butte College Mathematics
Energize Colleges placement: MESA Biochar Research and Development Program
With this internship, I had the opportunity to not only observe the daily tasks and responsibilities of an architect, but also gain hands-on experience working with computer modeling programs, like Auto CAD, and construction documents that are used in real-life projects. The internship was beneficial because I worked in a field that I am interested in with people who do what I would like to do someday. I learned a lot about architecture, team work, organization, technology and communication.
Rosalia Romero
College of the Desert Architectural Technology & Construction Management 

Energize Colleges placement: Interactive Design Corps
Rosalia Romero
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Energize Colleges Internship Posters

Energize Colleges interns design posters detailing their project outcomes upon completion of their internship. Select a poster to see a larger view.
Watt is "Energy Justice"?
Watt is "Energy Justice"?
Green Room Certification Program
Green Room Certification Program
Hydrogen-Powered Drone
Hydrogen-Powered Drone
Engineering, Marketing and Community Outreach: A Zero Waste Initiative
Engineering, Marketing and Community Outreach: A Zero Waste Initiative
Charging for Charging
Charging for Charging
Energy Auditor
Energy Auditor
Sustainability Tracking
Sustainability Tracking
Water Efficiency
Water Efficiency
Sustainability Website Renovation
Sustainability Website Renovation
Sustainable Landscape Design and Management
Sustainable Landscape Design and Management
Building and Safety
Building and Safety
Right Away A/C
Right Away A/C
LEED Living Lab
LEED Living Lab
UCSD Health Lighting Retrofit
UCSD Health Lighting Retrofit
UCSD Health Lighting Retrofit
Electric Vehicle Webinar
OHS Survey/Solar Energy Alternatives
OHS Survey/Solar Energy Alternatives
Becoming Energy Efficient
Becoming Energy Efficient
SEI Building Leaders for a Resilient World
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