Community & Economic Consulting & Thought Leadership
The workforce and industry has evolved. Colleges and universities much adapt and overcome this rapidly evolving environment impacted by technology, politics, and demographics. To learn about the LER, you can learn more here:
The US Chamber T3 Innovation Network: https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/solutions/workforce-development-and-training/t3-innovation-network
The Alabama Talent Triad Playbook: https://www.talentplaybook.org/
As access to fresh produce and local food gains more traction, greenhouse development in microclimate environments is an important, if not critical, aspect of the food system and entrepreneurial activity. Alongside the growing importance of fresh food and produce are the aspects of energy complicated by many aspects. In this case, there are opportunities to repurpose energy for two or three revolutions through low level thermal energy and heat induction.
Specifically, is it possible to exchange added value energy from heat into multiple verticals that include food, hydrology, or geospatial distribution? To test this novel theory, we have developed the Sensible Heat Utilizing Recovery Technique (SHURT) model.
We will be testing and evaluating different layers of the SHURT model in a small greenhouse (14×30) to propagate, grow, and harvest test crops (like tomatoes, lettuce, etc.) for local consumption using a variety of heat exchanges from data centers and other digital assets to water, earth, and greenhouse infrastructure.
Food knows no boundaries. When people are hungry, politics are irrelevant.
The importance of healthy nutritious local food and produce is important to personal and social health. Healthy people make healthy communities making good decisions. With challenges in the supply chain, we make recommendations for policy to help communities innovate and pivot.
Food Sovereignty and Policy Development – https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35092417/
Education reform and professional reflection is powerful when critically thinking about our personal achievements. A LinkedIn article is currently being drafted as a result of personal reflections that surfaced in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
After a national panel of innovative university leaders and curriculum developers convened recently, it is no longer possible to be silent about the need for enhanced distributed learning and education reform!