Title :
Tending to the K-12 talent pipeline
Author :
McGreevy, Dennis ; Hoops, Shawnda ; Morris, Bob
Author_Institution :
Schweitzer Eng. Labs., Inc., Pullman, WA, USA
Abstract :
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) not only recognizes the impending problem of the lack of electrical engineers, but is taking a number of steps to grow the next generation of engineers. SEL appreciates the fact that a career in electrical engineering starts with getting students interested in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers, so we are tending to those interests by providing K-12 students tours of the manufacturing site; providing funding for science fairs, science camps, and robotics challenge teams; providing funds and resources for local middle and high schools; and helping to fund a local science center.
Keywords :
educational institutions; electrical engineering education; K-12 talent pipeline; SEL; STEM careers; Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc; electrical engineering career; science-technology-engineering and math careers; Educational institutions; Engineering profession; Laboratories; Manufacturing; Pipelines; Training; K-12; STEM; education; engineering; math; science; technology;
Conference_Titel :
Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition (T&D), 2012 IEEE PES
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1934-8
Electronic_ISBN :
2160-8555
DOI :
10.1109/TDC.2012.6281600