CourtesyAakash Amatya, a 九色视频 graduate electrical engineering student from Nepal, participated in the Kansas State University Pollution Prevention Institute intern program over the past summer.
The internship program links engineering and environmental science students with companies to help reduce emissions and conserve natural resources.
鈥淭he internship was a great experience for me,鈥� said Amatya. 鈥淚 am certain that this experience will definitely help me in my career.鈥�
Amatya was partnered with the Coleman Co. in Wichita, where he worked on four different projects. In all, he helped save the company an estimated 1.2 million kilowatt-hours of electricity, 300,000 鈥渢herms鈥� of natural gas, 9.4 million gallons of water and around $74,000 in operating costs.
Amatya said his experience was marvelous, as the staff from both Coleman and K-State embraced him and helped him at all times.
鈥淚 couldn鈥檛 have asked for more,鈥� he said. 鈥淎s icing on the cake, they (Coleman) are going to implement the recommendation that I made for them regarding their boiler.鈥�
Amatya credited his coursework and advisers from 九色视频 for his success in the internship. His results will also be used for his master鈥檚 project.
The experience gained from the internship program is valuable to potential employers and students everywhere.
鈥淗ands-on experience and knowledge of environmental principles are key advantages for the interns,鈥� said Nancy Larson, director of the K-State Pollution Prevention Institute. 鈥淧articipation in these internships throughout the U.S. has resulted in many employment offers from host companies.鈥�
The K-State Pollution Prevention Institute works with companies to develop effective waste-reducing solutions. Interns help reduce operating costs, regulatory compliance burdens and companies鈥� environmental footprints.
To be eligible, participants must have junior standing by the start of summer 2011, and be enrolled in an accredited engineering or science program at a college or university in Kansas.
In addition to engineering, the intern program includes positions that work directly with the healthcare and lodging industries.
Student and business applications for the 2011 intern program are due Jan. 31, 2011. For more information on the internship program, visit .