Dow Corning at Solar Decathlon 2011

To spur growth of the solar industry and support education, Dow Corning was a sustaining sponsor of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011, in Washington, D.C.

The Solar Decathlon is an award-winning program that challenges 20 collegiate teams to design, build, and operate solar-powered houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient, and attractive.

The sponsorship included overseeing the creation of educational resources that will help strengthen middle school students' understanding of solar energy and sustainability and the importance of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

To learn more, visit www.dowcorning.com/solardecathlon.

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