As part of our annual sustainability report building for FY14, we learned about a fun connection between research, education and outreach. The Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center (NNMREC) was established at OSU in 2008 and is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy to facilitate the development of marine renewable energy technologies via research, education, and outreach. Partner universities include the University of Washington and the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
NNMREC hosts weekly educational forums on campus, has developed hands-on educational materials for K-12 (accessible through all Oregon STEM centers), and is assisting in the development of two college-level courses on renewable energy technology. During FY14, NNMREC hosted 22 presentations at OSU on marine renewable energy through Marine Forum, engaged over 60 K-12 students in build-it-yourself wave energy converter activities, and began developing a college-level introductory course and textbook on renewable energy technology. Keep making waves, NNMREC!
CATEGORIES: Academics Energy Events and Outreach Research