Watt’s Up?: Energy 101 and Preparing Students

January 27, 2025 1-min. read

Headshots of IEI Policy and Program Manager Tarik Woods, NC Sustainable Energy Association Director of Policy Cassie Gavin and BEST NC Vice President of Policy and Programs Maureen Stover; text reads “The Connector, Watt's Up?: Energy 101 and Preparing Students, NC State University Institute for Emerging Issues.”.

Have you ever wondered where the energy that powers your home comes from, how it is generated and what careers are available in the energy industry?

In this episode of “The Connector,” NC Sustainable Energy Association Director of Policy Cassie Gavin and BEST NC Vice President of Policy and Programs Maureen Stover join IEI Policy and Program Manager Tarik Woods to talk about how energy policy works, the basics of North Carolina’s energy landscape and ways to encourage students to explore careers in the energy industry.

This episode is also a continuation of the special series previewing the 2025 Emerging Issues Forum: Future Forward Energy on Feb. 19. Tickets for the forum are available at go.ncsu.edu/2025forum.

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