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05/31/12 – The Center for Future Energy Systems

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Center for Future Energy Systems Launches New
Undergraduate Research Program

The Center for Future
Energy Systems (CFES) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has
launched the new Energy Scholars Program to foster research
collaborations between undergraduate students and industry.

Students accepted into the competitive program will be
paired with a sponsor company to work on an energy-related
research project for a full academic year. Along with
mentorship from a professional at the sponsor company and a
Rensselaer faculty adviser, students will receive a $3,500
scholarship plus an additional $500 to cover research materials
and travel expenses.

See details for applying to the Energy
Scholars Program at: http://www.rpi.edu/cfes/EnergyScholars/index.html

“For students, the Energy Scholars Program is an excellent
research experience that provides an opportunity for future
internships, co-ops, or even employment with their sponsor
companies,” said Jian Sun, CFES
director and professor in the Department of Electrical,
Computer, and Systems Engineering at Rensselaer. “For our
industrial partners, the Energy Scholars program is an
opportunity to connect with the talent of Rensselaer students
and faculty while building a strategic pipeline of highly
trained, high-value future employees.”

Current industrial sponsors of the Energy Scholars program,
and their research interests, are:

  • Blasch Precision Ceramics | Ceramic
    Materials and Devices for Energy Efficient
    Applications
  • Corning | Energy Storage for Grid
    Applications
  • Custom Electronics | Energy Storage
    Materials and Devices
  • GE Energy | Maximizing Wind Turbine
    Power Production and Efficiency in the Aftermarket; Advanced
    Emission Measurements and Reduction Technologies for Combined
    Cycle Power Plants
  • GE Global Research | Power
    Conversion for Renewable Energy
  • National Grid | Utility-Scale Energy
    Storage
  • New York Power Authority | Power
    Grid Monitoring and Control

CFES is the center of energy research at Rensselaer, where
world-leading science and engineering researchers from all
fields gather to collaborate on building a productive, more
efficient future. With partners Cornell University and Brookhaven National
Laboratory, the center’s research thrusts range from
nanomaterials for energy conversion and storage, to smart
grids, fuel cells, solar, wind, and many other areas.

More than 30 researchers and 45 students from Rensselaer,
Cornell, and Brookhaven collaborate on CFES projects. CFES is a
New York state designated Center for Advanced Technology and
receives funding from the Empire State Development (ESD)
Division for Science,
Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR).

For additional information on CFES and energy research at
Rensselaer, visit:

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