[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 102 (Thursday, June 15, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E833]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE INNOVATION CHALLENGE

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 15, 2017

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate the team from Red Rocks Community College on becoming a 
finalist for a third year in a row in the National Science Foundation's 
Community College Innovation Challenge. This program serves as an 
innovative way for community college students to partner with local 
industries to create pioneering STEM-based solutions for real world 
issues. The Community College Innovation Challenge is an important 
example of encouraging STEM education and research for our nation's 
students and future leaders. I congratulate all of the competition's 
participants for their work on a variety of important projects.
   The Red Rocks team tackled the important issue of practical cyber 
workforce training. By creating a cyber-lab learning environment, 
students can expand real-world skills in practical work situations in a 
safer and more controlled environment. This project demonstrates how we 
can enhance classroom learning by allowing students to apply their 
skills in real-world situations and be better prepared for the skills 
and tasks necessary in the workforce.
   I congratulate the Red Rocks Team of Bill Cherrington, Isaac Kerley, 
Joseph Murdock, Bruno Salvatico and John Sanchez for their success. I 
applaud this group for their dedication to this important project and 
their leadership and commitment to STEM education blazing a path for 
our country's future leaders and innovators. I am proud of the work Red 
Rocks Community College does every day and I look forward to seeing 
what the school and these students accomplish in the years to come.

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