Graduate and undergraduate engineers should be pleased to hear that energy secretary Steven Chu announced that more than $30 million will be allocated to training engineering students in tech efficiency. Through the Industrial Assessment Center program, university teams across the country will gain practical training and skills that will enable them to conduct energy assessments in a broad range of manufacturing facilities and help them compete in today's economy.
These groups of student engineers will help local companies and factories to reduce energy waste, save money, and become more economically competitive. Click here to read more.