On Tuesday 7/15/2014 the teens were invited to participate in Siemens Science Day. George Buchanan, a Future Foundation Board Member, taught the teens all about windmills and how they operate. They learned that “Wind turbines”, the modern equivalent of the windmill, are usually grouped into large collections of units to produce electricity. These are called wind power plants, or wind farms. They are generally located in agricultural areas where large plots of land are available, and agricultural activities are undisturbed by their action. Often located in windy areas of the country, they can also be constructed offshore to make use of winds that sweep over the bodies of water. Wind-powered … [Read more...] about SUMMERTIME STEM @ SIEMENS
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Board Member Spotlight: George Buchanan
One in a series of profiles of the people who make our work possible. Where do you live? I live in Duluth, Georgia. What is your current job? What does it involve? I’m currently an Account Executive with Siemens’ Building Performance and Sustainability group. I’m responsible for the growth and development of our energy services and energy management business here in the State of Georgia, specifically in the education and municipal markets segments. How did you learn about Future Foundation? I learned about Future Foundation through its CEO. I reconnected with Qaadirah at the annual South Metro Development Outlook conference about 18 months ago. I was intrigued as she shared … [Read more...] about Board Member Spotlight: George Buchanan