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Academic and real-world experience often differ, but Tech’s new $500,000 TVA Power Relay Lab brings the two experiences into perfect sync for electrical and computer engineering students. The recently opened lab features leading-edge power sub-station digital relay and switching equipment — the same equipment TVA and worldwide power providers expect to use for years to come. TVA Protection and Control Manager James Kurtz, who was instrumental for the lab’s creation, said it’s essential for his company to have students better equipped to enter the workforce. |
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“Education should be a cooperative effort on the part of our business and academic communities,” said Kurtz. “As the world continues grow smaller, America must actively compete for jobs and economic opportunities. TTU is taking a leading-edge approach in establishing this power lab.” “Our senior design team, a group of five seniors working on a capstone design project, is the first to benefit from the lab,” said David Gao, the assistant ECE professor responsible for attracting industry support for the lab, as well as its setup and operation. “We will use these relays in the teaching of our undergraduate power sequence course and graduate protection course.” Gao said TTU’s power engineering teaching and research program will be greatly enhanced by the lab and, most importantly, relay engineering knowledge first-hand from industry practitioners. He said the connection and collaboration between industries and TTU facilitated by TVA will be crucial for students’ future success in the power industry. (Spring 2008) |
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