Building Electrification Microcredential to Help Fill Local Employment Opportunities

SUNY Ulster Press Release

July 28, 2021 – Kingston, NY – SUNY Ulster announces a new part-time Microcredential in Building for those looking to start a career or add to their skills in green building.  Starting on August 30, this one-year credential consists of four courses delivered via webinar, site visits, and one Applied Learning course offered in spring 2022.

This microcredential was developed to help local employers find needed skilled workers. It will train technicians, engineers, and managers to gain knowledgeable insight into high-efficiency heating, solar panels, and building systems automation found in both large and small buildings throughout the Hudson Valley.

Courses for this microcredential include:

  • GRB 260 Green HVAC
  • GRB 230 Commercial Electrical
  • GRB 210 Building Automation Controls
  • GRB 250 Troubleshooting Green Building Systems
  • GRB 280 Applied Learning

A high school diploma is required to start this program. Those with HVAC training or who are mechanical/electrical technicians are encouraged to add this micro-credential to their resume. This micro-credential is also stackable into the Green Building AAS program at SUNY Ulster.

For more information on this program or the potential to receive tuition assistance for the program, please call SUNY Ulster’s registration team at 845-339-2025.

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SUNY Ulster Alumni Art Exhibition- Calling All Alumni!

 

All SUNY Ulster alumni are invited to submit work to be included in the 2021 Alumni Exhibition! The Exhibition will run from October 1st – November 14th, 2021. Alumni can submit up to three pieces for consideration. All artwork must be original, and all media are acceptable.

 

Eligibility:

Open to all SUNY Ulster alumni- not just Art Majors! Works must have been completed after graduation, preferably within the last three years.  Artwork may be 2-dimensional, 3-dimensional, video-based, or installation/site-specific.

Entry to this exhibition implies agreement on the part of the sender to the conditions set forth in this prospectus. The deadline to submit is August 27th, 2021.

 

Media/Specifications:

All work accepted for the show must be ready to hang, self-supporting on a pedestal or the floor, prepared for viewing on a monitor, or ready for display in another specified manner.
Three-dimensional or installation work may include up to 2 additional detail images. Artists submitting video artwork must submit a five-minute clip of the video for review. Potential final acceptance of video work will be determined after viewing the full video.

Submission Format:

● All works must be submitted in .jpg format.
● Submissions will be accepted online only; any submitted work that differs from the digital entry guidelines below may be disqualified.
● All image files must be named exactly as follows: Lastname_Firstname_Titleofwork.jpg
Important: The names of your image files must not contain spaces or special characters ( – / . # etc). Underscores _ are fine.
● Files must be 72 dpi and no more than 600 pixels on its’ largest side.
● Email files to: Gallery@sunyulster.edu Please include “Alumni Exhibition” in your subject line.

Acceptance of Work:

Alumni whose work is selected for the exhibition will be notified by September 3rd, 2021.

Selected artists are requested to provide a current artist statement to accompany exhibited artwork addressing where you are in your career.  Additionally, selected artists are requested to provide information for promotion (3 images, contact information, website, and social media contact).

Accepted work may be delivered in person or shipped postage paid by the artist in appropriate packaging for artwork that is reusable upon return shipment.

Presentation:

  • Wall-mounted work: Not to exceed 5’ in height or width and 60 lbs.
  • Installations: May not alter the character of gallery walls, ceiling, or floor.
  • Pedestals will be provided for 3-D work.
  • All works must be ready to install. 2-D work must be framed under plexiglass or glass (with exception of works on canvas) and wired with the necessary hanging device attached. Unframed works should be shipped with the appropriate hanging equipment and installation instructions.
  • The juror or Program Coordinator may withhold works that are misrepresented by digital submission or that are not adequately prepared for display.

Delivery/shipment of accepted work:

● Delivery, shipment, and return of artwork are at the expense and responsibility of the artist.
● Accepted work may be delivered in person or shipped postage paid by the artist in appropriate packaging for artwork that is reusable upon return shipment.
● Deliver all accepted works to:
○ SUNY Ulster Community College
℅ Muroff-Kotler Gallery
491 Cottekill Rd, Stone Ridge, NY 12484
● Hand-delivered work should be delivered directly to the Muroff-Kotler Gallery.  Delivery times are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.- 6 p.m.
● Shipped artwork will be returned in the packing that it arrives in and must contain information (prepaid shipping label, etc.) for return.
●  All packages must include a pre-paid return address label (if the return address label is not included, the address on the original submission form will be used to return the work.)
● If inappropriate shipping materials are used, damaged work will not be covered by the gallery.
● C.O.D. deliveries will not be accepted.
● Please: No Packing Popcorn

●Pick up/Return of Artwork will be from November 15th – 27th,  2021.

Contact Information: Gallery@sunyulster.edu Please include “Alumni Exhibition” in your subject line.

 

Meet the Juror

Joan Ffolliott began her formal artistic training at the University of Washington in sculpture and printmaking. She went on to earn her MFA at the Rhode Island School of Design and was the recipient of a Joan Mitchell Foundation Grant.

Joan has exhibited her work in numerous shows around the country and she is included in many private collections. In addition to teaching at RISD, Sonoma State University, and Wheaton College, she is currently a member of the faculty at SUNY Ulster Community College, the Woodstock School of Art, and the owner of Ffolliott Design. She lives and works in Malden-on-Hudson, New York.

Pre-Apprenticeship Microcredential Leads to Job Interview after Just 15-Weeks

SUNY Ulster Press Release

July 22, 2021 – Kingston, NY – SUNY Ulster announces an Advanced Manufacturing Pre-Apprenticeship Microcredential for those looking to start a career in Advanced Manufacturing.  Students can complete this program by attending class one day per week for 15 weeks. At the end of the 15 weeks, local manufacturing companies looking to hire local talent will interview students who successfully complete.

Courses within the Pre-apprenticeship Microcredential include MSSC Certified Production Technician (CPT) and Fundamental Concepts of Metrology.

Students in the Certified Production Technician (CPT 4.0) program will learn the core skills they need to work in advanced manufacturing production in one of many Hudson Valley companies. Students who successfully complete all training components will earn a nationally-recognized certification that prepares them to work as a front line technician with opportunities to move into more advanced manufacturing production positions.  This program is ideal for individuals with limited or no prior knowledge of manufacturing who wish to begin a career in this high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand industry.

The CPT 4.0 program consists of four individual certification exams:

  • Safety
  • Quality Practices & Measurement
  • Manufacturing Processes & Production
  • Maintenance Awareness

Students will also take Fundamental Concepts of Metrology.  This course teaches students to interpret the symbols and measurements that appear on technical drawings as necessary for machine operators, supervisors, inspectors, and other manufacturing personnel. The course will incorporate team-based skill training and understanding the environment of a manufacturing company.

SUNY Ulster created this microcredential with support from local manufacturing companies who continue to increase production and add jobs. Students within this program will have the opportunity to meet with local employers during the program, apply for work-based learning experiences, and interview for open positions.

The program begins on August 26 and the registration deadline is August 20. For more information or the potential to receive tuition assistance for the program, please call SUNY Ulster’s registration team at 845-339-2025.

 

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