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Dow Fellow Working with the City of Chelsea

Dow Fellow Working with the City of Chelsea

Dow Fellow Working with the City of Chelsea

Elena Essa

What it's like to be a Dow Fellow

"I am currently working on a project team of 4 students (3 from SEAS, 2 dual degrees with SEAS and the College of Engineering, and 1 MBA student). We are working with the City of Chelsea, Michigan, on a feasibility study on community solar options."

Elena Essa, Dow Fellow, and Dual Degree graduate student in Environment and Sustainably, School for Environment and Sustainability (Sustainable Systems) and College of Engineering (Energy Systems Engineering and Integrative Systems + Design)

Elena and her team are actively working with the City of Chelsea on a year-long sustainability project with an interdisciplinary team of Dow Fellows. The engaged projects are led by students and a key focus of the Dow Fellows Program. Fellows gain valuable experience collaborating with clients/communities/organizations and stakeholders and with gaining perspectives of others across multiple disciplines.