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"I enjoyed working with the University of Central Florida to learn more about solar technology . Not only was the campus beautiful, it was such an experience to contribute to the current research being conducted to further the understanding of the materials we got to work with during  the course of the summer. I would like love to participate in research again this year for Summer 2025" - Summer 2024 Student Intern

"I thoroughly enjoyed your Solar Seminar on Friday." - 2025 Seminar Participant

"Over the summer, I had the opportunity to participate in the Clean Energy Research Training Program at Albany State University (ASU) and the University of Central Florida (UCF). At Albany State, I was introduced to the fundamentals of photovoltaic synthesis and even synthesized a perovskite solution to coat onto a substrate. At UCF, I gained first-hand exposure to advanced fabrication techniques such as lithography, deposition, etching, and cleaning—essential processes in solar cell development—that we cataloged and journaled during our time in Orlando. The program culminated in a capstone project where my group designed a hypothetical tandem solar cell, integrating the principles and methods I had learned to demonstrate how efficiency can be optimized in photovoltaic devices. Overall, the program was an incredible experience that deepened my understanding of clean energy technology, strengthened my research skills, and inspired me to continue pursuing renewable energy innovation" - Emery Allen, Computer Science Major, Junior