WESEP 594 

Course Schedule
Real-Time Research Seminar (Spring 2016)

Monday,  1-2, Coover Room 3041

Lead instructor: Jim McCalley

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Week

Dates

Lecturer

Title

Seminar Slides

Readings

1

M, 1/11

No class

 

2

M, 1/18

Holiday (MLK)

 

3

M, 1/25

Aaron Rosenberg,

Mat Wymore

International experiences

Slides

Slides

 

4

M, 2/1

Elena Cotos

Overview of the ISU Center for Communication Excellence

Slides

 

5

M, 2/8

Jennifer Peeples, MSC Software, Bio

MSC Solutions for Wind Energy, Abstract

Slides

 

6

M, 2/15

Joyee Zhu, GE

Tensioned-fabric blades for wind turbines

Slides

 

7

M, 2/22

Jim McCaa, Vaisala

The wind forecast improvement project in complex terrain (WFIP2)

Slides

8

M, 2/29

Maria Robinson, Advanced Energy Economy

Policy issues in energy

Slides

This class will be in Howe 1242

9

M, 3/7

Steve Thompson, Optimum Renewables, Des Moines

Overview of Optimum Renewables and the business model for distributed wind projects.

Slides

10

M, 3/14

SPRING BREAK

 

 

11

M, 3/21

Aidan Tuohy, Electric Power Research Institute

InFLEXion for electric grid flexibility

Slides

This class will be in Howe 1242

12

M, 3/28

 

 

 

 

13

M, 4/4

Sheila Tipton

State Policy Priorities for Renewables in the Midwest: Iowa

Slides

 

M, 4/11

Aaron Greco, Argonne National Laboratory

 

Slides

14

M, 4/18

Scott Leemans, Makani

Energy kites

Slides

 

15 

M, 4/25

 

 

 

 

5/2-5/6

FINAL EXAMS

 

 

Disability Statement:

Please address any special needs or special accommodations with me at the beginning of the semester or as soon as you become aware. Those seeking accommodations based on disabilities should obtain a Student Academic Accommodation Request (SAAR) from the Disability Resources (DR) office. Any student who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss your specific needs. Please contact the Disability Resources Office coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities.