Engineering Workforce Development

EARTH’s Engineering Workforce Development (EWD) programs connect research, education, and industry to prepare the workforce needed to design, deploy, and sustain next-generation HVACR and refrigerant technologies.

EARTH takes a full workforce ecosystem approach—supporting pathways from early STEM awareness through graduate education and professional workforce advancement. Through partnerships with industry, academic institutions, and community organizations, EARTH prepares engineers, scientists, and technicians to meet emerging technology and workforce needs.

Because EARTH is an Engineering Research Center, workforce programs are directly informed by active research and industry collaboration, ensuring education and training evolve alongside new technologies.