Engineering college invests in future energy workforce

The University of Cincinnati Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science will receive a $25,000 grant from Duke Energy to purchase new equipment for the school's electric power and power electronics laboratories.  

Duke Energy announced over $200,000 in grants to eight organizations focused on workforce development across Greater Cincinnati to support new and expanded education and training programs to prepare the next generation of energy workers across the region. 

The equipment will allow students in the College of Engineering and Applied Science to gain hands-on education and experience using state-of-the-art electricity delivery equipment.  

The upgraded labs will also enable the college to accept 20 additional students per year into three core electrical engineering and lab courses, support the development and recruitment for a new Master’s of Engineering in Sustainability degree program, and offer one-day advanced training sessions for current utility workers. 

"We're preparing Greater Cincinnati residents for this new energy economy by equipping them with the knowledge and abilities needed to have successful careers in the energy sector,” said Amy Spiller, Duke Energy's president in Ohio and Kentucky. 

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