IEEE emeritbadges.org Program
The IEEE emeritbadges.org program has developed hands-on electricity and electronics instructional material based on the Boy Scouts' merit badge requirements. Instructional material for computer education is being developed. Any student, boy or girl can use the program to enhance technical literacy and learn more about viable engineering and other technical career options. The IEEE emeritbadges.org program will be sponsoring the Electricity Merit Badge and the Electronics Merit Badge booth at the 2010 National Scout Jamboree.
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NREL and 3M Sign Agreement on Renewable Energy Research
NREL AND 3M SIGN AGREEMENT ON RENEWABLE ENERGY RESEARCH
Triangle Association members, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and 3M, have announced a series of Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs). The collaborative effort demonstrates both 3M's and NREL's commitments to meeting the nation's clean energy needs by developing technologies that are vital to producing large-scale sources of new renewable electricity and fuel at competitive costs. The agreements between NREL and 3M establish joint investigations in three key areas of innovation: thin-film photovoltaics, concentrating solar power, and biofuels. The CRADAs range from jointly identifying and developing critical aspects of renewable energy technology to accelerated testing of 3M designs and scaling-up successful prototype technologies for commercial production.
Both 3M and NREL are also committed to STEM education. 3M and the 3M Foundation donate millions to education, arts and cultural, health and human services, and environmental organizations. NREL's Office of Education Programs serves the education and research missions of NREL and DOE in several major areas including: student competitions and programs emphasize mathematics and renewable energy science and technology, laboratory research internships and fellowships provide valuable research and engineering opportunities at NREL, and education programs offer teachers direct access to current renewable energy research and technologies in a laboratory setting. NREL also works with colleges and universities through joint research; faculty and postdoctoral appointments; access to facilities; and partnerships with HBCU, Hispanic-serving, and Native American institutions.
Triangle Association members, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and 3M, have announced a series of Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs). The collaborative effort demonstrates both 3M's and NREL's commitments to meeting the nation's clean energy needs by developing technologies that are vital to producing large-scale sources of new renewable electricity and fuel at competitive costs. The agreements between NREL and 3M establish joint investigations in three key areas of innovation: thin-film photovoltaics, concentrating solar power, and biofuels. The CRADAs range from jointly identifying and developing critical aspects of renewable energy technology to accelerated testing of 3M designs and scaling-up successful prototype technologies for commercial production.
Both 3M and NREL are also committed to STEM education. 3M and the 3M Foundation donate millions to education, arts and cultural, health and human services, and environmental organizations. NREL's Office of Education Programs serves the education and research missions of NREL and DOE in several major areas including: student competitions and programs emphasize mathematics and renewable energy science and technology, laboratory research internships and fellowships provide valuable research and engineering opportunities at NREL, and education programs offer teachers direct access to current renewable energy research and technologies in a laboratory setting. NREL also works with colleges and universities through joint research; faculty and postdoctoral appointments; access to facilities; and partnerships with HBCU, Hispanic-serving, and Native American institutions.
