Students from UL Lafayette, Chile to research photovoltaic, green hydrogen during cultural exchange
In Louisiana, the University of Louisiana reported thatsStudent researchers from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and the University of Magallanes in Chile will collaborate to study photovoltaic farms, green hydrogen and workforce development thanks to a $50,000 grant awarded via the 2023 U.S.-Southern Cone Innovation Fund Grant Competition. UL Lafayette and the University of Magallanes will partner for the “Collaborative Research and Knowledge Exchange in Sustainable Energy” project. Zayira Quiroz, global programs coordinator for the University’s Division of Global Engagement, is principal investigator. Faculty members at both universities will guide the effort, which “promotes diversity by providing study abroad opportunities for underrepresented students who are poised to become renewable energy industry leaders,” she explained. “Their interdisciplinary work will include joint research projects, experiential learning and hands-on experiences that are designed to prepare them to become future leaders in renewable energy and advocates for sustainability,” she added. The program is coordinated by the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund, a public-private collaboration between the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, U.S. embassies, the nonprofit Partners of the Americas, corporations and foundations.
