Department of Energy grant to improve power grid resilience for hard-hit communities
WSU researchers will use the $3 million in funding to work with community members on solutions for when power outages occur due to extreme weather.
WSU researchers will use the $3 million in funding to work with community members on solutions for when power outages occur due to extreme weather.
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WSU student Isobel Baetz is a recipient of a Power and Energy Society scholarship from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
A group of Yakima Valley eighth graders got to test school-made sensors in real-world farming, thanks to a pilot field program through the WSU-led AI Institute for Transforming Workforce and Decision Support.
WSU scientists have recently developed a way to statistically analyze complex sensor data so that the computer algorithms that make data-based decisions can be more resilient and better able to cope with small errors.
A WSU pilot study showed that a set of noninvasive home sensors could provide accurate information about sleep problems for people recovering from opioid use disorder.
Anamika Dubey and Jana Doppa have been named Huie-Rogers Endowed Chairs in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
The award is given to students who are interested in grid technology. WSU’s recipient, Ali Khan, is pursuing a master’s degree in electrical engineering.
Recognized for their scientific and technical contributions to the state of Washington and the nation, the new members will be formally inducted at the 15th Annual Members Meeting on Sept. 15.
Power grid operators are facing increasing difficulties this summer and into the future. WSU researchers are working to address the challenges and build resiliency into the grid.