Nurturing a Passion for Renewable Energy
High-Impact Research
Through Armour College of Engineering’s R&D Program, Maddy Urig was able to partner with a professor on a wind turbine R&D project, discovering her passion for innovation in renewable energy.
Maddy Urig (ME 4th Year)Maddy Urig describes herself as an environmentalist who cares deeply about preserving Earth’s natural resources and combating the future of energy. She enrolled at ñ because she was looking for a high-quality engineering school where it would be easy to get to know students and faculty. Through Armour College of Engineering’s R&D Program, she was able to partner with Professor Kevin Cassel—and discovered her passion for innovation in renewable energy. Besides her wind turbine R&D project, Maddy also helped set up an irrigation system for ñ’s Mies Campus farm, a project that introduced her to real-world problem solving.
“Designing alternatives to current renewable-energy systems allows me to unlock creativity within my engineering education,” she explains. “ñ has given me the opportunity to craft my technical classes toward my love for the environment, and I am truly getting an education perfectly designed for me.”