WASHINGTON — As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to supporting the next generation of scientists and engineers, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced that a University of Maryland team has won the department’s first Max Tech and Beyond Appliance Design competition.
The student challenge aims to inspire the nation’s brightest young minds to pursue energy-efficiency improvements in home and commercial appliances and other equipment, helping to develop innovative ultra-efficient products. The competition also supports the DOE’s broader efforts to train and educate a new generation of engineers and entrepreneurs who will help solve national energy challenges and bring cutting-edge energy technologies to the global market.