Ithaca, NY, May 19, 2025 – The Greenhouse Lighting and Systems Engineering (GLASE) Consortium at Cornell University is excited to announce the launch of its new Greenhouse Course Catalog. This resource serves as a centralized database of active CEA training from leading academic institutions.
The Greenhouse Course Catalog aggregates continuing education options from trusted educators, including Cornell University, Michigan State University, The Ohio State University, Rutgers University, the University of Arizona, and the University of Florida. The catalog gives everyone a map to explore today’s educational programs focused on greenhouse production and indoor farming and shares direct links to each course provider for the most current information.
GLASE’s Greenhouse Course Catalog shares information about both online and in-person courses, covering a wide range of topics essential for CEA professionals. From nutrient management and advanced irrigation techniques to greenhouse climate control and crop substrates, the catalog features knowledge for a wide range of expertise levels.
“Access to quality education is essential for advancing the CEA workforce,” said Gretchen Schimelpfenig, GLASE’s Executive Director. “We are making it easier for learners to upskill in this rapidly evolving sector by curating the first-ever CEA training catalog featuring researchers and instructors from the top U.S. academic institutions leading greenhouse education. Our resources are a great fit for students and professionals pursuing their dream careers in the CEA industry.”
The Greenhouse Course Catalog is already growing! Four new CEA Works courses are launching on June 1, 2025. GLASE Industry Advisory Board members receive complimentary access to CEA Works and the full GLASE Library for their teams.
Educators who wish to have their coursework included in the Greenhouse Course Catalog are encouraged to reach out to Matthew Del Buono at mjd378@cornell.edu and follow GLASE on LinkedIn. If you’re interested in licensing GLASE courses like CEA Works for your school, please reach out to our team for additional information.
About GLASE
GLASE—the Greenhouse Lighting and Systems Engineering Consortium—was established in 2017 by Cornell University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. GLASE is supported by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), the USDA, and members of an Industry Advisory Board. The GLASE consortium advances CEA industry education and workforce development with annual short courses like CEA Works funded by the USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative’s Education and Workforce Development (EWD), free webinars, and industry events.
Guided by its Industry Advisory Board, GLASE and its partner academic institutions transform the greenhouse industry with research, education, and commercialization of emerging technologies to save growers money and reduce the carbon footprint of greenhouse operations.