Hydro Fellowship

ProgramHydro Research Foundation Joint National

Hydropower AssociationCentral/Midwest Regional Meeting Minneapolis MNMay 18, 2011

Program Origin & Purpose

Made possible by a 4-year $3 million grant from Made possible by a 4-year $3 million grant from the Department of Energythe Department of Energy

Recognizes need to stimulate new academic Recognizes need to stimulate new academic interest in conventional and pumped storage interest in conventional and pumped storage hydropowerhydropower

Recognizes large numbers of opportunities for new Recognizes large numbers of opportunities for new employees in hydropower due to growing industry employees in hydropower due to growing industry and an aging workforceand an aging workforce

ApproachTwelve person Steering Group from a broad array of Twelve person Steering Group from a broad array of industry and academic organizationsindustry and academic organizationsNationwide recruitment of applicants. Nationwide recruitment of applicants. Fellowship includes tuition & health insurance Fellowship includes tuition & health insurance allowances, living stipend, professorial discretionary allowances, living stipend, professorial discretionary fund, and attendance at HydroVision.fund, and attendance at HydroVision.Fellows are provided a Steering Group and industry Fellows are provided a Steering Group and industry mentor relevant to research areamentor relevant to research area

Approach ContinuedFellows Roundtable sponsored by industry and Fellows Roundtable sponsored by industry and providing on-site visits to hydropower facilitiesproviding on-site visits to hydropower facilitiesWeb publishing of research results and Web publishing of research results and presentation opportunities at national presentation opportunities at national conferencesconferencesDevelopment of industry partners to assure long-Development of industry partners to assure long-term viability of programterm viability of program

Current ActivitiesSelected fourteen new Fellows for the second classSelected fourteen new Fellows for the second classBrings total number to 23 FellowsBrings total number to 23 FellowsNeed 14 additional industry mentorsNeed 14 additional industry mentorsWorking on solicitation for third class of 15 electrical Working on solicitation for third class of 15 electrical and mechanical engineering second year Master’s and mechanical engineering second year Master’s studentsstudents

Partnership OpportunitiesDevelopment of industry partnership program to Development of industry partnership program to assure long-term viability of programassure long-term viability of programStarting work with potential partnersStarting work with potential partnersTailor made to fit partnerTailor made to fit partner’’s research needs and s research needs and locationlocationSeveral flexible levels of sponsorshipSeveral flexible levels of sponsorshipGoal is ten industry partners this yearGoal is ten industry partners this year

Why Does It Matter?HydroHydro’’s green (!) again…and its green (!) again…and it’’s funs funAttractive to new generation of workersAttractive to new generation of workersNeed to attract smart, agile employeesNeed to attract smart, agile employeesNeed to build cadre of up and coming industry Need to build cadre of up and coming industry leadersleaders

What’s Needed NextIndustry partnerships for new FellowshipsIndustry partnerships for new FellowshipsIndustry mentors for new FellowsIndustry mentors for new FellowsParticipation in Hydro Fellows RoundtablesParticipation in Hydro Fellows RoundtablesCareer opportunitiesCareer opportunities

Questions?

Contact: Contact:

Deborah M. Linke, Program Director at Deborah M. Linke, Program Director at Deborah@hydrofoundation.org 720-480-0488 720-480-0488Brenna Vaughn, Grant Administrator at Brenna Vaughn, Grant Administrator at Brenna@hydrofoundation.org 303-324-1736303-324-1736Linda Church-Ciocci, Executive Director at Linda Church-Ciocci, Executive Director at Linda@hydro.org 202-682-1700 202-682-1700