Weekly AMO Announcements 1/13/16

Join Secretary Moniz for a Twitter Town Hall - TODAY AT 2pm EST

Secretary Moniz will join the White House for Big Block of Cheese Day, a day-long Twitter town hall event inspired by President Andrew Jackson’s 1837 open house featuring a 1,400-pound block of cheese. The Energy Secretary will join other Administration officials to answer your climate and energy questions at 2 p.m. ET on January 13.

Follow along on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or Tumblr, and ask away using the hashtag #BigBlockOfCheeseDay.

EERE Robotics Internship Inspires Future Scientist

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The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) is seeking students and recent graduates for paid internships through the DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) Advanced Manufacturing Office. The Robotics Internship Program is soliciting current students and recent high school and college graduates who have experience in robotics competitions in high school or college. Applications close on March 4, 2016.

AMO Sustained Energy Savings Achieved Through Successful Industrial Customer Interaction with Ratepayer Programs Webinar– Presentation Now Available

Sandy Glatt with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) presented a summary of a recent SEE Action publication titled "Sustained Energy Savings Achieved Through Successful Industrial Customer Interaction with Ratepayer Programs: Case Studies".

This informative webinar discussed the experiences of large manufacturing companies that benefited from participation in its utility energy efficiency program offerings.

Click on the webinar page to view presentations from leading manufacturing companies and energy experts that cover a range of topics that can help plant staff learn energy-saving strategies.

Sustainable Manufacturing Workshop – Download Presentations Today

The Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) hosted a workshop in Portland, Oregon on January 6-7, 2016. The topic of this 2-day workshop was Sustainable Manufacturing. Potential topics for discussion included: Developing and Using Alternative Feedstocks; Reduction of Waste in Manufacturing Processes; End of Life Product Management; Materials, Energy and Water Management; and Design and Analysis Needs for Sustainability.

Click on the workshop page to view this and other presentations, video and audio files related to AMO workshops.