Integrating today´s research to prepare tomorrow´s power engineers

While some groups feel that there is a separation between research and education for engineering faculty, today´s ever changing environment requires that faculty in both the undergraduate and graduate classroom must keep up with industry trends to ensure that students have the needed background and foundation for their careers. This is especially true in power engineering where developments in the last 10-15 years are providing alternatives to traditional paradigms. This paper and panel presentation will discuss how research activities can be leveraged into content, projects and other opportunities for classroom education. Activities related to introducing power concepts to ECEs, shipboard power systems, distributed generation including alternative energy, and emergency preparation will be discussed.