Nuclear talk - SYSTEM ENGINEERING INITIATIVE (SEI)

SEI GOALS :
•Engage engineering undergraduate students in interdisplinary and multilevel team projects sponsored by government/industry to:

oTarget students from underrepresented groups
oImprove student retention in engineering
oEnhance the engineering education of our undergraduates with real world experience

SEI BENEFITS :

Industry Benefits :-
•Increase research capability
oGain low-cost research
oScope/incubate project
oHelp develop high-tech workforce
oIncrease public awareness of engineering value

•Increase Access to students
oEnhance engineering value
oIdentify potential hires

Social Benefits :
•Enhance university
•Enhance engineering
•Encourage STEM
•Expand research infrastructure
•Increase technical workforce

Faculty Mentor Benefits :
•Enhance research activity
•Develop a pool of graduate students
•Network with industry/government

Graduate Mentor Benefits :
•Earn salary
•Learn project management
•Develop leadership skills
•Broaden research experience
•Network with industry/government

Government Benefits :
•Expend the research infrastructure
•Increase public awareness
•Help develop high-tech workforce
•Enhance education
•Encourage STEM
•Support underrepresented student populations
•Provide financial support to students

University Benefits :
•Enhance engineering education
•Increase overall research activity
•Support interdisciplinary education/research
•Support underrepresented student populations

Undergraduate Students :
•Gain real-world research experience
•Learn to work in a team environment
•Gain opportunity for mentoring

SEI PROJECTS IN NUCLEAR :-
•The multilevel, multidisciplinary teams paired with STP mentors working on real-world plant problems :
oEAB room heat up under HVAC failure
oEAB building neutral load analysis
oInterfacing systems LOCA analysis
oSpent fuel pool loading tool development
oEvaluation of probability of loss of service of transportation and electrical networks

SEI OUTREACH :-
•Students must participate in multiple Outreach Activities :
oHigh School and Civic Group Presentations
oGeorge Bush Library and TAMU activities
oHouston Hispanic Forum

•Dual Focus :
oGenerate interest/excitement for STEM careers
oProvide information regarding college from a student perspective