Winner of National Geothermal Student Competition Announced

Ian Crawford
October 05, 2012 | 0 Comments

Competition manager Desmond Stubbs of DOE's Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) standing in front of the three finalist posters The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has announced the winners in the prestigious National Geothermal Student Competition.

1st: Idaho State University
2nd: Boise State University
3rd: Southern Methodist University

Competition manager Desmond Stubbs of DOE's Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) standing in front of the three finalist posters.

Led by team leader Michael Ginsbach, the Idaho State University project was on the Development of an integrated, testable conceptual model of blind geothermal resources in the eastern Snake River Plain as it applies to the Newdale geothermal prospect.

The student competition challenged teams at universities across the country to conduct cutting-edge research in geology, geoscience, chemical and bio-molecular energy, and engineering that could lead to breakthroughs in geothermal energy development.

The winner was announced Wednesday at the 36th Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) Annual Meeting in Reno, Nevada.

The GRC congratulates the students on their achievements.

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Ian Crawford

With the experience and dedication of its diverse, international membership bolstering a 40-year plus track record, the Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) is the world’s premier geothermal association. The GRC serves as a focal point for...