Recognizing Student Initiative in Prevention Through Design [Education Department News]

the IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS) Electrical Safety Committee Prevention Through Design Student Engineering Education Initiative is geared toward graduate students in electrical and safety engineering. The goal of this program is to engage talented and promising students who show an interest in advancing engineering technology solutions that reduce the risk of electrical injuries. Students whose submissions are accepted receive a subsidy for travel, lodging, and registration for participation in the IEEE IAS Electrical Safety Workshop (ESW). Participation in this program is three-fold: (1) A student submits a proposal essay for consideration. (2) The chosen students are awarded attendance at the upcoming ESW, during which they present their proposal in the form of a poster. (3) The students present to their fellow university classmates and professors what they learned from their participation in the technical programs, tutorials, exposition, and networking opportunities at the ESW. The specific details are to be determined through collaboration between the student and his or her professor and outlined in the application submission. For example, one might consider hosting a department-wide presentation or brown-bag series about the ESW. The accepted submissions for 2014 are briefly summarized.