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Pollution Prevention Intern program

Pollution Prevention Intern program. K-State Engineering Extension. P2 Interns. Pilot year Partnership with EPA and KDHE Supported by Laverne Bitsy-Baldwin Kimberly Douglas Alok Bhandari. P2 Interns.

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Pollution Prevention Intern program

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  1. Pollution Prevention Intern program K-State Engineering Extension September 15, 2006

  2. P2 Interns • Pilot year • Partnership with EPA and KDHE • Supported by • Laverne Bitsy-Baldwin • Kimberly Douglas • Alok Bhandari September 15, 2006

  3. P2 Interns • Designed to link top-level engineering and environmental sciences students with business and industry. These collaborations will focus on projects to reduce industrial emissions and wastes, while benefiting the Kansas environment. September 15, 2006

  4. Real-world industry experience September 15, 2006

  5. Program elements • Applications due January 31st • Match industries and interns • Paid internships • No academic credit, unless combine with Nebraska P3 curriculum September 15, 2006

  6. Program elements con’t • Week long training via Iowa • Placement x 10-11 weeks • Support • Intern retreat • Final reports and presentations • Recommendation • P2 quantifications September 15, 2006

  7. Impacts • Waste diverted • Energy saved • Emissions reduced • Dollars saved September 15, 2006

  8. Lessons learned • Early matches • Pre-placement site visits • Assistance with housing • Accessibility to engineering advisors • P2 equipment use and sharing September 15, 2006

  9. 2006 P2 Interns September 15, 2006

  10. Monarch Cement Co.Humboldt, Kans. Christopher Frampton, Chemical engineer major September 15, 2006

  11. P2 Intern Training • Training using the Iowa P2 intern training program • Late May Sunday – Thursday • Topics • Site tours • Engineering advisors • E-mail sharing list serve September 15, 2006

  12. Frontier Oil RefiningEl Dorado, Kans. Ryan Hamel Bio-Ag engineering major September 15, 2006

  13. Intern evaluations • “This (experience) represents a significant achievement in my professional career.” • “Excellent experience, thanks for allowing me to be part of this internship.” • “Being in a plant and working with all departments gave me a chance not only to develop the project, but also broaden my background in engineering.” September 15, 2006

  14. Intern evaluations • “This internship provides environmental training not usually given in other core curriculum or internships.” • “You get a real industry experience.  There is no limit to what you can approach and have amazing opportunity to possibly enact change within the company.” September 15, 2006

  15. Columbian Chemical Co.Ulysses, Kans. Nathan Fritz Chemical engineering major September 15, 2006

  16. 2007 Program • Increase from four to seven interns • Separate grant will add two healthcare interns • More involvement from engineering advisors September 15, 2006

  17. Haldex BrakesIola, Kans. Ignacio Sala Industrial engineering major September 15, 2006

  18. P2 Interns Questions or recommendations? Applications due January 31st • Nlarson@ksu.edu • DCarter@ksu.edu September 15, 2006

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