SyracuseCoE Announces 2025 Industry Collaboration Student Internship Program Awardees

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Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems (SyracuseCoE) is pleased to announce that four local organizations have been selected for the 2025 SyracuseCoE Industry Collaboration Student Internship Program. This program provides SyracuseCoE Partners with funding to host a paid summer intern. Student interns work on projects related to indoor environmental quality, high-performance/green building design, energy efficiency, and water resources.

The organizations selected are:

• EMPEQ, a startup based in Ithaca, New York, that uses AI-powered technology to provide real-time equipment insights for site auditors, engineers and other HVAC professionals.
• KLAW Industries, a startup located in Binghamton, New York, that diverts contaminated glass from the waste stream and repurposes it into a patent-pending material to replace cement in concrete mix.
• Mission Power, a startup based in Potsdam, New York, that develops and manufactures innovative power electronics for applications in solar, battery storage, electric vehicle charging, and grid support.
• Home Headquarters, a non-profit housing and community development organization with offices in Syracuse and Buffalo, New York.

Each organization will receive up to $4,000 to host an undergraduate or graduate student this summer. The Industry Collaboration Student Internship Program provides students with critical work-based learning experiences offering hands-on technical skill development and work experience. Ultimately, the program aims to increase post-graduation student retention in Central New York.

“SyracuseCoE is pleased to support local partners manage their talent needs, while also providing meaningful learning experiences for students,” says SyracuseCoE Executive Director Jianshun “Jensen” Zhang. “Since 2004, SyracuseCoE has funded more than 140 student internships with industry partners under this program. This year, we’re pleased to also support an internship with a community-based partner, for the first time since this program was initiated.”

Student interns will present their work on a project poster at SyracuseCoE’s annual Innovation Showcase, to be held in August 2025.

Participation in this internship program is one of the benefits of the SyracuseCoE Partner Program. To learn more or join the program, contact Tammy Rosanio, Associate Director of Partner Programs, at tlrosani@syr.edu.