Center for Energy Research and Education Industry Labs (CERE)

Center for Energy Research and Education Industry Labs (CERE)​

Liberty University ​

Goal: Improve CERE site readiness by creating 4 industry labs including a chemical/material lab, EMC Lab, calibration lab, and a non-destructive testing lab

Target Industry Cluster(s): Materials & Machinery Manufacturing and IT, Engineering Services, & Emerging Technology​

​Investment strategy: Sites Development & Infrastructure and Workforce Development​

Grant Type: Implementation

​Grant Period: 2018-2020​

​Achieved Outcomes:​​

• Design and construction of the CERE Industry Labs​​
• Configuration, Collaboration, and Certification of test equipment​​​
• 483 students trained ​​
• 7 educational partnerships ​​
• 60 jobs created ​​
• 81 certificates awarded​

GO Virginia Funding: $300,000

Subregion: Greater Lynchburg