A Transformational Graduate Program: Mines and NREL Join Forces To Shape the Future of Energy

Program Document · Mon Aug 24 00:00:00 EDT 2020

OSTI ID:1660188

Petersen, Karen

Developing secure, resilient, and adaptive energy infrastructure that fosters economic growth while reducing environmental impact is among the most pressing challenges—and greatest opportunities—of our time. It will require the next generation of thought leaders to capably and creatively guide this vital energy sector transition. Through a new interdisciplinary graduate program, Colorado School of Mines (Mines) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are cultivating the rich opportunity landscape needed to develop these future innovators. The Mines/NREL Advanced Energy Systems (AES) degree program prepares researchers at the doctoral level and energy professionals at the master’s level to address the full complexity of tomorrow's infrastructure, economic, and environmental challenges. The combination of a thriving cleantech market in Colorado, world-class resources and researchers at NREL, and rigorous educational and technical programs at Mines create a truly one-of-a-kind opportunity for advancing fields related to energy systems. These links can uniquely equip top-caliber students to become the scientists and engineers at the forefront of our global energy economy transformation.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-08GO28308
• OSTI ID: 1660188
• Report Number(s): NREL/BR-6A42-71801; MainId:7018; UUID:e44440e1-5573-e811-9c14-ac162d87dfe5; MainAdminID:16255
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

Advanced Energy Systems
AES
Colorado School of Mines
MINES
Mines-NREL Graduate Program
NREL