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All four partner schools have webpages that address the school's response to COVID-19. Please bookmark the page and refer to it as needed.

University of Tennessee - https://www.utk.edu/coronavirus/

Tuskegee University - https://www.tuskegee.edu/coronavirus-resources

Rensselaer Polytechnical University – https://info.rpi.edu/coronavirus

Northeastern University - https://news.northeastern.edu/coronavirus/

UTK Tickle College of Engineering is developing a public-facing FAQ at tickle.utk.edu/coronavirus for all audiences. At that link, you can submit ideas for information to share as well as any questions you may have. The college is working closely with UT leadership to ensure information is accurate.

Also, the World Health Organization (WHO) has a thorough page about Covid-19 that is constantly being updated. https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019

Social distancing is difficult, but very important. The Washington Post has created a page titled "Why outbreaks like coronavirus spread exponentially, and how to “flatten the curve.” The page gives simulations that explain the importance of physical distancing well. Take take a look

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/corona-simulator/

Please stay safe, maintain 10 ft physical distance (6 ft minimum) and, most importantly, wash your hands.

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CURENT's 2020 Summer Strategic Planning Meeting

The Summer Strategic Planning Meeting will be held virtually via WebEx on Wednesday, Aug. 12th from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm ET. Led by Dr. Kevin Tomsovic, faculty will present reviews of the most recent Thrust and Testbed work and discuss Year 10 proposed work. Each Thrust/Testbed is scheduled for a 5-10 minute presentation followed by a 5 minute Q&A. All industry members are invited to participate.

Event page

About CURENT

CURENT, Center for Ultra-Wide-Area Resilient Electric Energy Transmission Networks, is a National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center that is jointly supported by NSF (National Science Foundation) and the DoE (Department of Energy). A collaboration between academia, industry, and national laboratories, CURENT is led by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Partner institutions include:

CURENT's Vision

A nation-wide or continent-wide transmission grid that is fully monitored and dynamically controlled in real-time for high efficiency, high reliability, low cost, better accommodation of renewable energy sources, full utilization of energy storage, and accommodation of responsive load.
A new generation of electric power and energy systems engineering leaders with global perspectives and diverse backgrounds.

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Resources

Many resources are available for members of CURENT, those interested in joining CURENT, and those who are not members. Some areas of the website that may be helpful are listed below: