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The NEED Project

2 days ago

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At the Rowan College of South Jersey Foundation, we believe that hands-on learning inspires future innovators. Through our unique partnership with Atlantic City Electric and The NEED Project, students gain real-world exposure to STEM careers, emerging technologies, and the skills needed to power the future.

"I learned all the stuff drones can do when we went to the Mechatronics Innovation Learning Lab ... You can have different jobs using drones and even use them to take pictures." - Brylee M., ACE-Celerate! STEM Camper, 2026.

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The NEED Project

3 days ago

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October is Energy Awareness Month!

Are you fooled by these common energy misconceptions?

TRUE OR FALSE

1. Energy Efficiency is the same as Energy Conservation.
2. As long as your appliance or device is turned off, it will not use energy.
3. The majority of imported oil to the U.S. comes from Saudi Arabia.
4. Leave the fan on to keep your home cool when away.

ANSWERS BELOW

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1. False. Energy efficiency is the use of technology that requires less energy to perform the same function. Energy conservation is any behavior that results in the use of less energy. A light emitting diode (LED) bulb that uses less energy than an incandescent light bulb to produce the same amount of light is an example of energy efficiency. The decision to replace an incandescent light bulb with a LED is an example of energy conservation.

2. False. Phantom load is the term given to an appliance or device that is plugged into an outlet, but still consumes energy when turned off. Appliances or electronics with digital displays or chargers are examples of devices that continue to use energy when plugged into an outlet. Use a Kill-A-Watt® meter to measure “in use” and “standby power” to see if your appliances/devices are guilty of this, and if so, be sure to unplug them after each use.

3. False. Canada provides the largest percentage of imported oil to the United States.

4. False. Fans circulate the air, but do not actually cool the air of the room. Fans are beneficial if you were to sit in front of one, but leaving a fan on when not in the room wastes energy.

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