With growing environmental concerns around the world, there will be an increased need for engineers trained to find creative solutions to pressing environmental problems.
Engineers play a critical role in researching, developing, designing, and producing solutions to environmental issues from air pollution and water contamination to fuel consumption and recycling.
The Energy & Sustainability Community is designed to keep students informed about relevant industry news and connect them with related opportunities.
Engineers are at the forefront of innovation, helping advance society and solve some of our biggest problems. Every day, they push the boundaries of what’s possible in technology, construction, manufacturing, medicine, and beyond. As new technologies emerge and industry standards …
National Science Foundation grant is largest in McKelvey Engineering history
Beth Miller 08.21.2024
To minimize the impact of man-made climate change, it is essential to significantly and rapidly decrease carbon dioxide emissions while simultaneously meeting the energy and manufacturing needs of …
The energy field is massive, spanning renewable energy, nuclear power, and oil and gas. But, what companies are in the energy field? Many of the largest energy companies focus on oil and gas, though companies in solar power and electric …
With the U.S. government’s goal to reduce emissions from transportation as part of a net-zero climate goal by 2050, efficient and reliable batteries are a necessity. A collaborative team of researchers led by the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington …
Renewables set for a variable-speed takeoff as historic investment, competitiveness, and demand propel their development, while also exacerbating grid, supply chain, and workforce challenges.
In a bifurcated renewable landscape, the solar market brightened in 2023, while wind faced sweeping challenges. …
At the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), we focus on creative answers to today’s energy challenges. From breakthroughs in fundamental science …
The National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) is a multi-disciplinary association for professionals dedicated to the advancement of the environmental …
