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Educational Opportunities -

We have assembled links below for students who are interested in finding undergraduate or graduate programs to fit their personal profile.

Colleges and Universities - A comprehensive listing of colleges and universities that offer fuel cell courses and fuel cell research.

You can also check out our Professional Development page for a listing of technical training programs related to the fuel cell industry, as well as fuel cell seminars, workshops, and conferences.

For listings of fuel cell books and publications, check out:

Fuel Cell Technology Showcase - from the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE International), a collection of the latest books, magazine articles, events and much more on fuel cell energy and fuel cell vehicles.

www.omega23.com - A collection of fuel cell textbooks and publications.

Fuel Cells 2000's Fuel Cell Bookstore and the Fuel Cell Library for tons of articles, books, and technical papers about fuel cells, different fuel cell applications and the various fuels used for hydrogen sources..

Undergraduate Studies

American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Pre-College Site - A guide for high school students and others interested in engineering careers.

Education Planet - Provides a list of great college search resources, including introductory articles, links, virtual tours, school rankings, on-line registration for entrance exams, test preparation, on-line applications for admissions, and resources for financial aid.

Colleges, College Scholarships, and Financial Aid - Designed to offer college bound students, parents, and counselors easy access to information on: colleges and universities throughout the United States; free college scholarship and financial aid searches; SAT and ACT test preparation tips, and more.

Graduate Studies

Engineering Fellowships Available - Under its Graduate Automotive Technology Education (GATE) program, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected ten universities as Centers of Automotive Research in five technology areas. Each Center receives $200,000 from DOE to develop a multidisciplinary curriculum for graduate study and $100,000 for fellowships. These fellowships will help develop advanced technologies critical to the design and production of future automobiles. For more information on the GATE Program, contact Nancy Garland at DOE Headquarters, telephone: 202/586-5673

Council of Graduate Schools - The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) is dedicated to the improvement and advancement of graduate education. Its members are colleges and universities engaged in research, scholarship and the preparation of candidates for advanced degrees

International

Germany - Fuel Cell Award by Vaillant.
A new award for students who write their final thesis on the application of fuel cells in residential and commercial combined heat and power applications. The competition by the German heating appliance manufacturer is open to students at German colleges (Fachhochschule) studying energy supply services, electrical engineering or electrical and energy technology. A high-ranking jury comprised of experts from research and industry will decide upon the best works. First prize will be awarded five months of professional training at Plug Power in Latham/New York, USA, one of the leading companies in fuel cell development, valued at 20,000 Euro. The second and third prizes are one week of management training at Vaillant. For additional information, visit Vaillant's website (in German language).

A listing of colleges and universities around the world that offer fuel cell courses and fuel cell research can be found HERE.

Fuel Cell Research Projects at Colleges and Universitites

University Located Fuel Cell Research Projects: - Many fuel cell companies site their fuel cell projects in conjunction with scientists and programs located at universities around the world. We have listed studies and projects that are currently taking place. To help us keep this information up to date please email us if your university has a fuel cell project you would like us to list, or if you are a company that has recently partnered with a university program.

Internship Information

Environmental Careers Organization Internship Finder - For over 25 years, The Environmental Careers Organization (ECO) has been dedicated to solving environmental problems and to the education of the next generation of environmental professionals. The hundreds of paid internships through ECO's placement program are at the heart of that commitment.

The Jefferson Lab High School Summer Honors Internship Program employs high school students to work in scientific or technical positions for eight weeks. The students chosen for these positions are strong in math, science, and/or computer science and are interested in pursuing scientific and technical careers.

Click HERE for a listing of fuel cell companies' job pages for internship opportinities.

Fuel Cell Resources for Students and Educators (Teachers) - Links for the following:

Fuel Cell Demonstration Units/Educational Kits

EcoSoul
Electrochem
Electro-Chem-Technic
Element 1 Power Systems - Fuel Cell Learning Kits
FuelCellStore.com
H-Tec
H Power
Heliocentris - offers lesson books, science kits and fuel cell model cars.
Thames and Kosmos - award-winning fuel cell model car with reversible fuel
cell and lab manual, ages 12 to 112.
Warsitz Enterprises

Students:
Student Competitions: Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Transportation Technologies holds competitions that challenge students to design future cars that work while using fuel efficient technologies.

A paper by Dr. Martin Schmidt that provides an excellent school science project can be found HERE.

There is an article from Home Power magazine available on the internet that provides step-by-step instructions on how to build a fuel cell from scratch: http://www.homepower.com/download2.htm - click on "Hydrogen" . The article is copyrighted in the authors' names.

BEST - Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology - an annual high school and middle school robotics competition.

Build Your Own Fuel Cells - by Phillip Hurley. The e-book Build Your Own Fuel Cells contains complete, easy to understand illustrated instructions for building several types of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells - and, printable templates for 6 PEM fuel cell types, including convection fuel cells and oxygen-hydrogen fuel cells, in both single slice and stacks.

Energy & Science Projects - a number of science projects and energy activities for students, K-12, including links to other science project sites.

Energy Quest - from the California Energy Commission. Includes lots of fun activities, contests, and readings for students as well as resources for teachers.

EV Challenge - provides school students across the U.S. with a hands on opportunity to learn about the transportation challenges facing us today.

GMability - General Motors has expanded its corporate responsibility web site, gmability.com, to include its educational initiatives. For K-12 and teachers.

Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) - world's largest pre-college science competition that provides an opportunity for the world's best young scientists and inventors to come together to share ideas, showcase cutting-edge science projects, and compete for over U.S. 3 million dollars in awards and scholarships.

Intel Science Talent Search (STS) - America's oldest and most highly regarded pre-college science competition. For over 60 years, this competition-often referred to as the "junior Nobel Prize"-has provided an incentive and an arena for U.S. high school seniors to complete an original research project and have it recognized by a national jury of highly regarded professional scientists.

KidZone

Office of Environmental Education (U.S. EPA) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's student's page.

Siemens Foundation - The Siemens Foundation provides more than $1 million in college scholarships and awards each year for talented high school students in the United States. Its signature programs - the Siemens Westinghouse Science & Technology Awards for Advanced Placement - reward exceptional achievement in science, mathematics and technology.

Educational Tools: Teachers can use the following links to find supplemental lesson plans, educational materials and science projects that focus on fuel cells, energy and the envirorment.

Earth Planet offers links to science related lesson plans.

Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP) - the national training program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Environmental Education established through the National EE Act of 1990.

Environmental Literacy Council - Research and Teaching Resources for the Environment.

Fuel Cell Technology: An Alternative Energy System For the Future - Lesson plan, including experiments.

GMability - General Motors has expanded its corporate responsibility web site, gmability.com, to include its educational initiatives. For K-12 and teachers.

Introduction to Alternative Fuels and Alternative Fueled Vehicles - a workbook by Peter Davis, Miramar College, San Diego, California, that introduces children to the different fuels used to power alternative fueled vehicles.

International Academy of Science - great resource for educational programs, literature and information on science, including fuel cells.

Jefferson Lab Science Series - The Jefferson Lab Science Series offers monthly interactive seminars presented by scientists and engineers who are gifted at making science not only informative, but fun. The topics are aimed at sixth through twelfth grade students. Copies of previous presentations are loaned to teachers for use in their classroom.

National Energy Education Development Project (NEED) - nonprofit education association dedicated to developing and distributing comprehensive, hands-on energy education programs to schools nationwide. Provides teacher-approved educational materials, evaluation techniques and tools, recognition of student achievement, teacher/student training and professional development for educators.

National Energy Foundation (NEF) - provides teaching and learning opportunities which promote a better understanding of energy, natural resources, and the environment.

National Science Teachers Association - General lesson plans that demonstrate the fundamentals of energy.

National Teacher Enhancement Project (NTEP) - The NTEP Collaboration is based upon teaching/learning models that are analogous to the way scientists discover knowledge and solve problems with the goal of promoting effective development efforts in science.

Northeast Sustainable Energy Association - NESEA hosts workshops on transportation and energy related educational resources and activities. Topics often include the Junior Solar Sprint program, NESEA's middle school units Getting Around Without Gasoline and Getting Around Clean & Green, and NESEA's new high school unit, Cars of Tomorrow and the American Community. NESEA also offers curricular units for teachers.

Office of Environmental Education (U.S. EPA) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's teacher's page.

Renewable Energy Demonstration Program - Comprehensive learning materials and hands-on activities. Lesson plans are grouped into three age levels designed for elementary school (grade 4), middle school (grade 6), and high school (grade 9).

Toshiba America Foundation - The mission of Toshiba America Foundation is to contribute to the quality of science and mathematics education in U.S. communities by investing in projects designed by classroom teachers to improve science and mathematics education for students in grades 7 thru 12. The Foundation reviews hundreds of proposals every year. The Foundation's total annual grants budget is approximately $500,000.

U.S. Department of Energy Links:

Alternative Fuels Data Center

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (EREN) - Fuel Cell Technology

EREN - H2 Information Network

Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Infrastructure Technologies Program

Los Alamos National Laboratory - Coal to Hydrogen Energy Research Project

National Renewable Energy Laboratory - Hydrogen Research

Office of Science Education

Office of Science and Technical Information - Hydrogen Energy Research

Online K-12 Instructional Resources

Other Helpful Links

California Fuel Cell Partnership - The California Fuel Cell Partnership brings auto manufacturers, oil companies, fuel cell companies, and the State of California together in one building. Automobile companies and fuel suppliers have joined together to demonstrate fuel cell vehicles under real day-to-day driving conditions. The California Fuel Cell Partnership will place 70 fuel cell passenger cars and fuel cell buses on the road between 2001 and 2003. In addition to testing the fuel cell vehicles, the Partnership will also identify fuel infrastructure issues and prepare the California market for this new technology.

The Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE) is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and selected federal incentives that promote renewable energy.

For links to fuel cell associations, newsletters, and organizations, click HERE.

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