Radio interview explores utility internship
January 27, 2020
Heike Merkel, operations manager for the ÐÓ°Épro Center for Energy and Power, spoke
about the upcoming and microgrid boot camp during .
During the interview, Merkel spoke about the internship, which takes applications
from engineering, computer science and economics students enrolled at any University
of ÐÓ°Épro institution.
Last year, eight student interns were paired with utilities and energy entities around the state. Several students continued on projects with ACEP afterward, and one intern gained full-time employment with the internship utility.
This year, students can receive up to four credits during their internships.
Applications are still being accepted for the internship. . Contact Heike Merkel at hmerkel@alaska.edu.