Christiana Honsberg, professor in the School of Computing, Electrical and Energy Engineering and director of the Solar Power Laboratory, has been chosen to receive the William R. Cherry Award in recognition of her multiple contributions to the advancement of photovoltaics. Honsberg was presented the award at the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference that takes place in…

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Dr. France Córdova, Director of the National Science Foundation, visited ASU’s Solar Power Lab (SPL) on Wednesday February 18th and met with faculty, students and staff of the QESST Engineering Research Center.  Six QESST Scholars from ASU – including Eva Pettinato, Apoorva Srinivasa, Aymeric Maros, Peter Firth, Brad West and Mike Minjares – gave “Perfect…

On November 1, 2014, QESST Scholars and faculty completed the first phase of a solar PV system on a residence in the Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park. The residence has no connectivity to grid electricity and thus has few options for electricity. The installed system ultimately will provide lighting in each room, as well as…

Dr. Delia Saenz, QESST Diversity Director, will be hosting Michael Begaye, Executive Director, ASU American Indian Student Support Services (AISSS), and Annabell Bowen, Coordinator of American Indian Initiatives, Office of University Provost, who will be presenting information to QESST faculty and scholars regarding how they recruit and retain Native American students, and ways in which…

This past summer, many of the QESST Scholars took short-term positions and internships in industry. Hiring companies included First Solar, Veeco, Applied Materials, and Solexel. For example, Ph.D. students Yeongho Kim and Chaomin Zhang worked at Veeco’s facilities in Somerset, New Jersey. By meeting and interacting with Veeco’s management and technical teams, they learned first-hand…

Two Arizona State University engineers – Mariana Bertoni and Stuart Bowden – will have roles partnering with industry as part of an effort by the U.S. Department of Energy to aid photovoltaic manufacturing and supply-chain companies in advancing their technologies. Their projects are among research and development endeavors the Department of Energy is supporting through…

On December 11, 2014, ASU hosted a visit from US Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz.  QESST Executive Director, Dr. Matt Fraser, briefly discussed QESST research with Dr. Moniz during a tour of research facilities at ASU.  During a poster session and reception, QESST Scholars Mike Minjares, Tim Reblitz, Apoorva Srinivasa and Travis Stowers discussed their…

In an ongoing effort to create a culture of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), Arizona State University’s QESST program is proud to team up with the Alhambra Elementary School District to offer monthly opportunities for K-12 students and teachers to engage with STEM subjects. On Oct. 4 this program was kicked off. QESST provided…

Carrie Culp is a QESST REU success story and exemplifies how expanding authentic research opportunities to students from a diversity of backgrounds can impact lives. Carrie, a single mother of three kids, was frustrated after many years of working a minimally skilled, low paying job. Seeking to transform her life, she returned to college and…

Joni Hood teaches 7th grade at Wingate Elementary School, a Bureau of Indian Education school, in New Mexico, and has participated in the QESST Research Experience for Teachers (RET) at UNM the last two years. She uses the stipend she receives from the QESST RET program to purchase Raycatcher cars to use in her classroom…

The Houston Energy Day on October 18, 2014, attracted over 15,000 people, including students, educators, families and business leaders. QESST team members from University of Houston were one of the more than 70 interactive demonstrations and exhibits teaching students and their families about solar energy technology.