With a rapidly evolving workforce as new technology and innovative solutions are discovered, it’s becoming more important than ever to begin shaping and supporting the upcoming workforce, starting with K-12 education. “We know that in the next 10 to 15-plus years from now, we’re going to have a great deal of jobs that we don’t…
Field work. Labs. Writing. Numerous rounds of reviews and revisions. These are only a handful of steps in the process of publishing research. This challenging, yet rewarding, process is one ASPIRE Ph.D. candidate Gaia Cervini is discovering the intricacies of. “Learning the process of publishing is going to have an immense impact on anything I’ll…
Through ASPIRE, PhD candidate Foeday Zinnah published his first paper at the beginning of his Ph.D. career. He was also listed as the first author, an important accomplishment in the field of academia. “Being listed as first author in my first year of the Ph.D. program is both a great honor and a significant professional…
Many individuals begin evaluating their future career at a very young age. This is why career days and fairs begin in elementary school — to ensure that pre-college students have early access to information about a wide variety of careers. “We know that by grade five, if not earlier, students already have an idea of…
Next summer, ASPIRE is opening the doors to a global classroom through its new International Research Experience program. Thanks to the recently acquired NSF International Research Experience for Students grant, students will be selected to travel to the University of Auckland to discover the universal impact of ASPIRE’s research. “This is an opportunity for students…
The ASPIRE Research Center is proud to announce Charge Assist as a new member of its Industry and Innovation Board (IIB). This partnership brings fresh innovation to workforce development for electric vehicle infrastructure, combining startup agility with ASPIRE’s research excellence. “Partnering with ASPIRE has been a transformational step in Charge Assist EV’s journey,” said Emmanuel…
One valuable component of the college student experience is the opportunity to participate in internships. These offer glimpses into the industry sector, while providing hands-on experiences to prepare students to enter the workforce. At ASPIRE, students develop key skills through their research, then expand them through internship opportunities. “At ASPIRE, we’re committed to preparing undergraduate…
Meet Jackson Morgan, the Student Making EV Charging Smarter Student researchers are driving our electrification efforts forward. Through innovative projects and collaborations with ASPIRE’s industry partners across the state, these future engineers are gaining hands-on experience that transforms research into real-world solutions. Their work reaches beyond the classroom into multiple industries, preparing the next generation…
Every summer, ASPIRE hosts the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program, where students from across the nation are invited to apply for the opportunity to be paired with an ASPIRE faculty member and conduct research for two months during the summer. “Through the REU program, more motivated undergraduate students outside ASPIRE campuses can be introduced…
Even after the spring semester has long since ended and the summer heat has reached its peak, ASPIRE students and faculty continue to make exciting strides towards an electrified future. Taking the time to participate in statewide and international conferences, these researchers raise the call for a unified approach to electrification to ensure widespread benefits. …