Hydro Fellowship
ProgramHydro Research Foundation Joint National
Hydropower AssociationCentral/Midwest Regional Meeting Minneapolis MNMay 18, 2011
Program Origin & Purpose
Made possible by a 4-year $3 million grant from Made possible by a 4-year $3 million grant from the Department of Energythe Department of Energy
Recognizes need to stimulate new academic Recognizes need to stimulate new academic interest in conventional and pumped storage interest in conventional and pumped storage hydropowerhydropower
Recognizes large numbers of opportunities for new Recognizes large numbers of opportunities for new employees in hydropower due to growing industry employees in hydropower due to growing industry and an aging workforceand an aging workforce
ApproachTwelve person Steering Group from a broad array of Twelve person Steering Group from a broad array of industry and academic organizationsindustry and academic organizations
Nationwide recruitment of applicants. Nationwide recruitment of applicants.
Fellowship includes tuition & health insurance Fellowship includes tuition & health insurance allowances, living stipend, professorial discretionary allowances, living stipend, professorial discretionary fund, and attendance at HydroVision.fund, and attendance at HydroVision.
Fellows are provided a Steering Group and industry Fellows are provided a Steering Group and industry mentor relevant to research areamentor relevant to research area
Approach ContinuedFellows Roundtable sponsored by industry and Fellows Roundtable sponsored by industry and providing on-site visits to hydropower facilitiesproviding on-site visits to hydropower facilities
Web publishing of research results and Web publishing of research results and presentation opportunities at national presentation opportunities at national conferencesconferences
Development of industry partners to assure long-Development of industry partners to assure long-term viability of programterm viability of program
Current Activities
Selected fourteen new Fellows for the second classSelected fourteen new Fellows for the second class
Brings total number to 23 FellowsBrings total number to 23 Fellows
Need 14 additional industry mentorsNeed 14 additional industry mentors
Working on solicitation for third class of 15 electrical Working on solicitation for third class of 15 electrical and mechanical engineering second year Master’s and mechanical engineering second year Master’s studentsstudents
Partnership Opportunities
Development of industry partnership program to Development of industry partnership program to assure long-term viability of programassure long-term viability of program
Starting work with potential partnersStarting work with potential partners
Tailor made to fit partnerTailor made to fit partner’’s research needs and s research needs and locationlocation
Several flexible levels of sponsorshipSeveral flexible levels of sponsorship
Goal is ten industry partners this yearGoal is ten industry partners this year
Why Does It Matter?
HydroHydro’’s green (!) again…and its green (!) again…and it’’s funs fun
Attractive to new generation of workersAttractive to new generation of workers
Need to attract smart, agile employeesNeed to attract smart, agile employees
Need to build cadre of up and coming industry Need to build cadre of up and coming industry leadersleaders
What’s Needed Next
Industry partnerships for new FellowshipsIndustry partnerships for new Fellowships
Industry mentors for new FellowsIndustry mentors for new Fellows
Participation in Hydro Fellows RoundtablesParticipation in Hydro Fellows Roundtables
Career opportunitiesCareer opportunities
Questions?
Contact: Contact:
Deborah M. Linke, Program Director at Deborah M. Linke, Program Director at [email protected] 720-480-0488 720-480-0488
Brenna Vaughn, Grant Administrator at Brenna Vaughn, Grant Administrator at [email protected] 303-324-1736303-324-1736
Linda Church-Ciocci, Executive Director at Linda Church-Ciocci, Executive Director at [email protected] 202-682-1700 202-682-1700