Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 1 - Sustainability & Environmental Justice

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey M. Bielicki, The Ohio State University; Yun-Han Weng, The Ohio State University; Emily T. Creamer, The Ohio State University; Matthew Judkins Mayhew, The Ohio State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

widespread adoption ofsustainable, decarbonized energy systems. The goals of the Ohio State EmPOWERmentProgram were developed by twelve faculty in departments across six colleges within theuniversity, in consultation with external stakeholders who work in industry, U.S. nationallaboratories, and non-profit organizations. These stakeholders are ensconced in various aspectsof the field of sustainable energy. Together, this process identified important attitudes,experiences, and core competencies necessary to support three-overarching program goals: 1. Prepare a diverse cohort of versatile graduates with the innovation capacity, self-efficacy, and collaborative capacity to influence positive change in the transition to environmentally