George Washington University
IN-49: Innovation C

The GW Energy Fellows Program is a new and unique interdisciplinary program that has grown out of GW’s School of Engineering and Applied Science in partnership with Duke Energy Renewables, the Graduate School of Education and Human Development, and the Office of Sustainability. The program bridges learning with experience, and helps to build careers in the energy field with a specific lens on the role of sustainable energy innovation. The Energy Fellows Program addresses the need for trained energy engineers and managers in the workforce and creates a direct pathway for students to pursue energy careers and supply this growing sector. It combines coursework and practical experience, and provides students access to professionals to give them a perspective about the breadth of career options available within the energy sector as well as the knowledge and skills required to gain access to and prosper in these career pathways. Focal areas of living labs and professionals range from energy efficiency to renewable energy. The program provide synergy between coursework, professional development, and sustainability.