Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
All students attending the 2002 Winter Power Meeting are eligible to apply for sponsorship to attend the meeting. This program is sponsored by the IEEE-PES Power Engineering Education Committee and may also be sponsored by the National Science Foundation. This program provides hotel accommodations, and various meals to participating students. Several additional $250 travel stipends will be awarded.
All undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in an electrical engineering program are given first priority. Women and under-represented minorities are especially encouraged to apply.
In order to be considered for the sponsorship, students must satisfy the following requirements:
Completion of the application form
A statement from sponsoring faculty
showing the amount of the combined support from the
university and industry cost sharing
A statement representing the student's
interest in the field of electric power and his/her
reasons for attending the PES Winter Meeting.
A statement of intent to attend all the recommended meetings and sessions at the PES
meeting
Most recent original transcripts or some official statement of degree program and GPA.
Sponsored students SHOULD NOT register for the conference or the hotel on their own. They will be registered by IEEE.
Deadline for receipt of completed applications is DECEMBER 1, 2001.
IEEE-PES Power Engineering Education Committee will sponsor a student poster
contest at this meeting. All students are encouraged to submit an abstract.
The student poster contest announcement and guidelines can be found
here.
The Winter Meeting of the IEEE Power Engineering Society offers an outstanding opportunity for engineering students with an interest in electric power to interact with people representing the full spectrum of the field... from undergraduates to graduate students, to engineers representing every facet of the electric utility industry, to university faculty and researchers focusing on virtually every aspect of the endeavor. The interaction between industry leaders, professionals, faculty and students leads to relationships that spur future collaboration, industry advancement, and career opportunities.
Each morning at 7:00 a.m. a continental breakfast will be provided in Rhinelander-North, the Student Hospitality Room. This early-morning get-together provides an opportunity to develop new acquaintances and contacts, get an update on the day's activities and special opportunities, pick up tickets for the technical inspection tours and the Student-Faculty-Industry Luncheon, and resolve issues and questions.
A brief outline of the week's student activities is as follows.
Sunday:
Sunday is a day to get acquainted with fellow participants in the student program, with Manhattan and its modes of transportation, and with the week ahead. After assembling for breakfast and introductions at 9:00 a.m., you may choose to join (or lead) one of several groups heading out to various destinations in Manhattan. Later in the afternoon, attend the opening reception for Winter Meeting 2002.
Monday:
Tickets for inspection tours on Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning and afternoon will be distributed on a first come basis at the student breakfast starting at 7:00 a.m. The Conference Program will open at 8:00 a.m. with a PES General Membership Meeting followed Plenary Session on emerging changes in the power industry. Following the afternoon sessions, committee meetings and inspection tours, many of the sponsored students will become presenters at the Student Poster-Paper Session and Contest. This will be a part of the Winter-Meeting Poster-Paper Session - a featured conference event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This is an excellent opportunity for the student, whether as author or reviewer, to discuss topics in his or her field of interest with other students, involved engineers, university professors, and industry management..
Tuesday:
There will be technical inspection tours organized for the students in the morning and in the afternoon. Parallel technical session and technical committee meeting provide a variety of alternative avenues of pursuit throughout the day.
Wednesday:
Wednesday features a full day of sessions for students, designed to explore the career opportunities offered by the power industry. The morning session will feature a panel of recent graduates now working in different facets of the power industry. An industry-sponsored luncheon follows, providing an opportunity to discuss career options with luncheon hosts. The keynote speaker will be a prominent engineer in the industry, sharing his insights on the technical challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in the energy supply and distribution business. Roundtable discussions among students, faculty members and industry representatives follow in the early afternoon.
Thursday:
This is the last day of the conference. Students are encouraged to firm up the contacts that they have made over the week, and map out ways to keep in contact through collaboration, internships, research opportunities, etc. Students must check out of the Hilton Hotel by 12:00 noon on Thursday.
For more information on Student Activities contact Barney Adler at richardbarnett.adler@peco-energy.com or to apply for the Sponsored Student Grant contact Dr. Shelli Starrett at starret@ksu.edu.
