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The Joule Fellows program at UConn is an NSF-funded Research Experience for Teachers (RET) initiative that immerses middle and high school teachers in the University’s engineering laboratories for a six-week, hands-on research experience. The program focuses on ongoing research in sustainable energy technologies such as biofuels, renewables, fuel cells, energy storage devices, and other green energy technologies, and related fields.

This past summer, the program hosted 12 science, mathematics, and/or technology teachers. While working side-by-side with professors and graduate students in research labs, the Joule Fellow teachers also developed lessons and demonstrations that will enrich their classroom curricula.

The Joule Fellows program is an effective bridge linking secondary school teachers and their students with the UConn engineering community.