The 2013 Department of Energy supported Solar Decathlon competition was just announced and includes Norwich University and Middlebury College, VT EPSCoR partners and in the Vermont Genetics Network (VGN), among the 20 institutions from around the world.
"Two schools from tiny Vermont - and from the VGN Network - says a lot about our support for STEM education" Dr. Bob Cluss, Middlebury College Dean of Curriculum, Director of the Natural Sciences, Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry.
The announcement with list of participants is here: https://www.solardecathlon.gov/blog/