Power and Energy Systems Outreach and Workforce Training Workshop
The Workshop is divided into two themes. Each module will be conducted virtually and include a 20 minute long, pre-recorded video, plus a live Q&A session. The morning theme is “Technical Ingredients for Power and Energy,” followed by the afternoon theme “Career Pathways in Power and Energy.”
Workshop Program
Morning theme is "Technical Ingredients for Power and Energy"| Time | Topic and Speaker |
|---|---|
| 9:15 am to 9:30 am | Opening Remarks Speaker: Raymond Wright, Dean, College of Engineering, University of Rhode Island |
| 9:30 am to 9:50 am | Module 1: Are You Ready for the Era of Smart Grid - What are Needed Skills to Meet the Workforce Trend Low-res version, use for phones Speaker: Lei Wu, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology |
| 9:50 am to 10:10 am | Module 2: Power Grid Security and Resilience Low-res version, use for phones Speaker: Yuzhang Lin, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Lowell |
| 10:10 am to 10:40 am | Q&A Session for Modules 1&2 |
| 10:40 am to 11:00 am | Virtual Coffee Break |
| 11:00 am to 11:20 am | Module 3: Wind Energy Systems Low-res version, use for phones Speaker: M Reza Hashemi, Ocean Engineering, University of Rhode Island |
| 11:20 am to 11:40 am | Module 4: Solar and Energy Storage Design Low-res version, use for phones Speaker: Gretchen A. Macht, Industrial & Systems Engineering, University of Rhode Island |
| 11:40 am to 12:10 pm | Q&A Session for Modules 3&4 |
| 12:10 pm to 1:00 pm | Lunch Break (on your own) |
| Time | Topic and Speaker |
|---|---|
| 1:00 pm to 1:20 pm | Module 5: Pathways to DOD Career Opportunities Low-res version, use for phones Speaker: Linda Larsen, Director of Education Outreach, Southeastern New England Defense Industry Alliance (SENEDIA) |
| 1:20 pm to 1:40 pm | Module 6: Towards Licensed Engineers Low-res version, use for phones Speaker: Davy McDowell, P.E., Chief Operating Officer, National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) |
| 1:40 pm to 2:10 pm | Q&A Session for Modules 5&6 |
| 2:10 pm to 2:30 pm | Virtual Coffee Break |
| 2:30 pm to 2:50 pm | Module 7: Pathways to Graduate School Speaker: Brenton DeBoef, Interim Dean, URI Graduate School |
| 2:50 pm to 3:10 pm | Module 8: Networking and Job/CO-OP Hunting in the COVID Era Speaker: Tammy Leso, Coordinator, Career & Internship and ELLC, URI |
| 3:10 pm to 3:30 pm | Module 9: Energy Fellows Program Low-res version, use for phones Speaker: Kate Venturini, Program Administrator & Kaylyn Keane, Program Coordinator, University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension |
| 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm | Q&A Session for Modules 7,8,&9 |
| 4:00 pm to 4:10 pm | Closing Remarks |
The Workshop Program is also available for download.