U.S Ambassador visits Solar Decathlon construcation site

In addition to the much-anticipated royal tour, another important visit to Calgary took place on Thursday, July 7. The U.S. Ambassador to Canada, David Jacobson, was on Campus visiting the construction site of University of Calgary's Technological Residence, Traditional Living, or TRTL (pronounced 'turtle'), Solar Decathlon project.

The University's entry into the 2011 Solar Decathlon challenge is Canada's only entry into the competition being hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Washington D.C. The competition challenges 20 international student-led teams to design, build, and operate the most attractive, efficient and affordable solar-powered house. The Canadian team is currently bringing their design to life on campus, and the U.S Ambassador recently toured the construction site, meeting with students involved in the project.

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