{"id":7038,"date":"2021-05-06T16:12:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-06T21:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/?p=7038"},"modified":"2024-08-12T15:45:35","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T20:45:35","slug":"vp-kamala-harris-visits-colleges-energy-research-labs-highlights-clean-energy-economy-infrastructure-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/vp-kamala-harris-visits-colleges-energy-research-labs-highlights-clean-energy-economy-infrastructure-investment\/","title":{"rendered":"VP Kamala Harris visits college\u2019s energy research labs; highlights clean energy economy, infrastructure investment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Vice President&nbsp;<strong>Kamala Harris<\/strong>&nbsp;toured 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s clean energy labs on May 4. During her visit, researchers in 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s College of Engineering &amp; Applied Science shared their work on sustainable energy, including next-generation electric car fast chargers, wind turbines, and smart microgrids. \u201cIt\u2019s an example of the kind of transformative research we do at 51ÁÔÆæ,\u201d said Chancellor Mark Mone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Harris discussed support for research and investment in universities and for the Biden Administration\u2019s planned investment in U.S. infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>51ÁÔÆæ was chosen as a stop on Harris\u2019 promotion tour in part because of its longstanding work with businesses to improve their energy efficiency and reduce their carbon footprints. The U.S. Department of Energy has supported an Industrial Assessment Center at 51ÁÔÆæ for more than 20 years, which is directed by&nbsp;<strong>Ryo Amano<\/strong>, professor, mechanical engineering.&nbsp;More than 600 Wisconsin companies and water treatment plants have used the IAC\u2019s services to reduce energy and water consumption, enhance cybersecurity, and adopt smart manufacturing technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chancellor\u2019s message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/kamala-harris-visits-uwm-to-talk-about-infrastructure-investment\/\">51ÁÔÆæ Report story.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a0\">The day in photos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>51ÁÔÆæ is a leading research institution in energy storage and electric grid technology. 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