American Solar Energy Society » Marlene Brown http://www.ases.org Leading the Renewable Energy Revolution Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:12:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Speakers Sought for Women in Solar Forum at SOLAR 2013 http://www.ases.org/speakers-sought-for-women-in-solar-forum-at-solar-2013/ http://www.ases.org/speakers-sought-for-women-in-solar-forum-at-solar-2013/#comments Sun, 20 Jan 2013 19:12:57 +0000 Seth Masia http://www.ases.org/?p=11112 The “Women in Solar Forum” at the American Solar Energy Society’s (ASES’) annual conference, SOLAR 2013, April 16-20 in Baltimore, is looking for dynamic speakers across the spectrum of solar businesses and technologies, especially from the Maryland/D.C. area.

Forum chair Marlene Brown, of Sandia National Laboratory, said, “I created this forum to promote women who are working in all aspects of solar to encourage other women to get involved. The purpose of the forum is to inspire women to become more technically involved in solar, not just peripheral to it. It’s easy for us to talk about what we do, but this isn’t a forum to just talk about what we do for work but about how we got where we are and the obstacles and barriers that we’ve come up against and broke through or just moved out of the way to continue on our path. I’m looking for women in different aspects of solar. Examples are electricians, teachers, women in government, business owners and others.”

The forum is scheduled for Thursday, April 18, just before the Women in Solar Luncheon. Contact Brown at mbwildwoman@gmail.com

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]]> http://www.ases.org/speakers-sought-for-women-in-solar-forum-at-solar-2013/feed/ 1 Celebrate Women in Solar Energy (WISE) http://www.ases.org/celebrate-women-in-solar-energy-wise/ http://www.ases.org/celebrate-women-in-solar-energy-wise/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 18:53:43 +0000 Ariel Braude http://ases.org/?p=5056

WISE Luncheon Chair, Marlene Brown

Around the world women are getting involved with solar energy and having a big impact. Next week on May 16t, during WREF 2012 the WISE Luncheon will honor one of those women, Susy Ellison. This high school teacher is making strides in renewable energy with her at Yampah Mountain High School. In addition to stories from Ellison’s work the luncheon will also honor  the Women in Solar Award winner.

Although this luncheon honors women all are invited to attend because while women hold up half the sky, men hold up the other.  Tickets are needed for the event and it’s sure to be a sell-out so get your tickets now. We hope you’ll join us.

]]> http://www.ases.org/celebrate-women-in-solar-energy-wise/feed/ 1 Women in Solar Energy (WISE) Luncheon to be at WREF 2012 http://www.ases.org/women-in-solar-energy-wise-luncheon-to-be-at-wref-2012/ http://www.ases.org/women-in-solar-energy-wise-luncheon-to-be-at-wref-2012/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:24:07 +0000 Joel Moore http://ases.org/?p=2014 How do we create the next generation of energy users and ensure that they understand the need for emphasizing both energy efficiency and focusing on renewables?  Susy Ellison, high school science teacher and 2010 recipient of the National Environmental Education Foundation’s Richard C. Bartlett Award for environmental literacy education will share stories of renewable energy projects at Yampah Mountain High School that engage and empower her students.  Susy’s students have learned about energy efficiency and solar power while building a strawbale classroom, installing solar panels on the roof of the school, constructing and running a greenhouse, building ‘solar suitcases’ for medical clinics in Africa, while examining their own and the school’s daily energy use.  These students are the future consumers of and advocates for an energy future based on renewables.

This speaker will be followed by the Women in Solar Award winner. At the time of this printing the winner has not been determined. This session is specifcally for women but all are invited. There will be time for networking. This luncheon usually sells out so get your tickets early.

To register click here.

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