NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. — Engineering students at Penn State New Kensington are applying research and practical tools to develop solutions for climate-related challenges in electric power systems. They will present their final engineering design course projects on Monday, Dec. 8, at the Climate Resilience and Adaptation Design Symposium in the campus Art Gallery.
The student designs focus on addressing weather and climate-related challenges in electric power generation, transmission and distribution. Students applied research and analysis using tools such as the Vulnerabilities & Adaptation Strategies Inventory, developed under the Electric Power Research Institute’s Climate READi initiative.
Courtney Cole, assistant teaching professor of engineering, guided the students throughout the course, emphasizing the integration of interdisciplinary ideas and practical approaches to climate resilience. The project also encourages students to reflect on how their designs might be applied more broadly, including strategies used internationally for electric power systems.
Industry professionals, academics and other members of the Penn State community are invited to attend and observe the student presentations. The symposium provides an opportunity for students to present their work and demonstrate the application of research to design solutions for real-world climate-related challenges.
Presentations will begin at 9:05 a.m., and attendees are encouraged to arrive early for a hot breakfast and seating. A remote option via Zoom is also available. Those interested in attending may register in advance. For more information, contact cmc6503@psu.edu.