Eaton-Pitt Partnership in Electric Power Engineering
Helping to design the future
Key Initiatives
Electric Power Systems Engineering Laboratory
Facility dedicated January 2014, located in Benedum Hall
Capstone Senior Design Projects
Over 150+ undergraduate Eaton-sponsored senior design projects
Power System Engineering Curriculum Support
New course developments, adjunct professor support, numerous guest lecturers, lab section developments
Joint Research Program Developments
Collaboration with business groups, innovation center
Professional Society Contributions
IEEE, ASEE, others — joint papers, panels, trade shows. Pitt EPIC participant — sponsor, exhibitor, keynotes, etc.
Community Service and Outreach
K-12 STEM activities, EPIC sponsorship, volunteerism. Various local and national media events.
Student Recruiting
Leadership training, seminars, job fairs, campus events, etc.
GRID Institute at Energy Innovation Center
$3M of design efforts and equipment discounts
