USA-BRD Solar Energy Collaboration

As I've mentioned before, the alternative energy industry offers career opportunities for American speakers of German, especially those living in California, because German solar energy companies are very interested in the resources available in Sunny California!


http://usa.sanfrancisco.ahk.de/index.php?id=78&tx_mjseventpro_pi1%5BshowUid%5D=139&L=15

16.06.2009 09:00 hour - 20:00 hour San Francisco, California
5th Germany California Solar Day
June 16th, 2009 - 5th Germany California Solar Day
PROGRAM GERMAN COMPANIES VENUE / HOTEL MEDIA / SPONSORS
When: Tuesday, June 16, 2009, 9.00am-8.00pm
Where: PG&E Auditorium, 245 Market Street, San Francisco, CA
What: One-day Symposium & Networking Reception along with B2B Meetings
Cost: Free

The German American Chamber of Commerce Inc., California Branch (GACC), will hold its “5th Germany California Solar Day” in San Francisco on Tuesday, June 16th, 2009. This year marks the fifth installment of a highly successful bilateral platform for U.S. and German experts to exchange the latest knowledge, thoughts and trends in the solar power industry with the goal of fostering successful German-American business partnerships. Last year's symposium attracted 264 guests, including German and American company executives that also participated in the one-on-one meetings scheduled throughout the day. Upholding its reputation as a successful conference and business networking platform, the GACC San Francisco, is again expecting a record attendance for the “5th Germany California Solar Day”. The audience will include solar industry representatives as well as members of governmental organizations, associations and members of the R&D community. German and American expert speakers will discuss the newest solar power industry developments during the first half of the conference. In the afternoon, the German companies will have a chance to present their products and services to the audience. The symposium and its accompanying networking event are a great opportunity to reach out to the solar energy industry as well as to the German-American business community.


This event is supported by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology based on a decision by the German Parliament.

German @ FHS: lots goin' on in April and May!

No rest for German students! From the awards reception for the National German Exam to the AP German Exam to the Soccer Bridge, FHS German students have been busy!

http://picasaweb.google.com/HeatherLeeFleming/GermanEventsAprilMay2009?authkey=Gv1sRgCKnAgr7wz7XIOA&feat=directlink

All students who scored in the 70th percentile or higher nationwide were invited to attend the awards ceremony, hosted by the American Association of Teachers of German at UC Berkeley, and of the 79 FHS students who took the exam this year, a full 48 FHS students were invited to this event! The German Consul General Rolf Schütte gave the opening address.

17 FHS students took the AP German exam this year on May 7, 2009. They got together for breakfast that morning to relax and enjoy the company of good friends.

On May 9, 2009, a tough team of German students competed in the annual Transatlantic Soccer Bridge, hosted by the Goethe Institute. Coached by Mike Regan, Derek Easley, Shannon Easley, Jessica Klahr, Jordan Sabhlok, and Autumn Whitney played with heart and soul and were a wonder to behold! Gut gemacht, Falken!!

Nanotechnology in Germany

"Today, Germany stands right at the forefront of international nanoscience. [...]"
http://www.research-in-germany.de/nanotechnology