What is ENERGY?
ENgaging Educators in Renewable enerGY (ENERGY) is a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant that aims to develop a diverse, competitive, and nationally engaged teacher and faculty workforce through activities and projects performed alongside graduate and undergraduate students, as well as faculty and industry advisors. The participants will receive 8 weeks of professional development on renewable energy content and teaching strategies. Seven weeks will be delivered in the summer during June and July. The eighth week will be delivered during the academic year in one 2 and a 1/2 day workshop per semester.
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STEM Energy Brochure
Learn more about the ENGaging Educators in Renewable EnerGY (ENERGY) program by downloading our brochure
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Field Trips
Technical visits planned and meetings with the Industrial Advisors; Engage industry in an advisory role to strengthen the preparation of students for the future workforce needs of industry. Agreed visits: Herty Advanced Materials Development Center; Mitsubishi Heavy Industry, Motor Turbine Union, Honda, Caterpillar, JCB, and KIA.
FAQs
The program will start in early June and run through late July each summer. We will have July 4th holidays.
No weekends 鈥� M-F only. We can work with individuals to accommodate any prearranged summer travel plans or pre-panning dates that overlap with the research experience.
Each individual case will be addressed with the PI and arrangements will be made. However, we have build in a make up week for teachers so that we can ensure you are able to complete your experience. The 4th of July Holiday will be 3 days (July 2-4).
We plan to pay participants every 2 weeks. As this is a stipend, no taxes will be taken out at the time of payment. You will receive a 1099 in the mail for tax reporting purposes.
This experiences is designed for STEM Teachers at the middle and high school level. You must be employed as a teacher or a pre-service teacher at the time of application.
The hours are 8-5 M-F. However, as with all researcher there may be some variability depending on what project you are taking part in. Individual researchers will work with you to accommodate any special needs you have but plan to be on campus and in the labs all day.
This is an opportunity for you to share your work with others and present the research you have been involved with. This will take place in the spring of the year following your Summer Experience. We will work with you to develop materials needed to present your work. We also encourage you to present at educational conferences around the state.