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Renewable Energy - A summer program for High School Students
June 29- July 2, 2009
Open to High School Students
There is no campus housing for this program
Program Details
The Center for Power Electronic Systems (CPES) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has summer opportunities available to a limited number of high school students to get familiar with renewable energy sources and systems. Fundamentals of renewable energy and storage systems will be discussed. Our focus is on converting the energy from wind, solar, hydrogen, and others to usable electrical energy. The role of power devices and power electronics system in energy conversion will be discussed.
The Center for Power Electronics Systems is an Engineering Research Center that has been established and sponsored by the National Science Foundation, now sponsored by industries, and a consortium of five universities and ninety corporations. The five universities are working cooperatively with each other and with the industrial sponsors to bring about changes that are exciting and significant to every user of electricity. The goal of this research center is to make the United States the most efficient consumer of electricity through advanced electronic control of electrical energy. This will result in a cleaner environment, increased comfort, increased productivity and a more sustainable economy.
Application Information
Cost: There is no cost for this program. Successful participants will receive a nominal stipend for their participation in this four day program.
Application Deadline: Students are encouraged to apply on or before June 10, 2009. Once a decision has been made on applicants, applicants will be contacted. If you have any questions, please contact T. Paul Chow, Professor, (518) 276-2910, chowt@rpi.edu.
Interested students need to submit (preferably via
email):
• A short paragraph (no more than one page) explaining why
they are interested in this opportunity.
• A transcript of their grades.
• A letter of support from a high school science, math, or
technology teacher.
These materials should be submitted by June 10, 2009
to:
T. Paul Chow, Professor
Department of ECSE, Bldg. CII, Room 6111
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 Eighth Street
Troy, NY 12180-3590
Phone: 518-276-2910
Email: chowt@rpi.edu
T. Paul Chow
Web site
2009 Renewable Energy Flyer (62KB PDF file)
Successful participants will receive a nominal stipend for their participation in this four day program. The program is scheduled for June 29 – July 2, 2009. Please contact Prof. Chow by phone or email if you would need further information. Additional information about CPES can also be found from our Web site.
