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• A study focused on environmental justice and establishing an equitable approach to the clean-energy transition. • An investment in piloting a research program for advanced hydrogen sensing. • Planning, sponsoring, and executing several events throughout the year, including: • Energy Storage Day with Industry, which brought together faculty and more than 20 companies to discuss energy storage, industrial needs, and how we can bridge that gap. • A networking event on campus for UW– Madison, other universities, and the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) so people could learn about available resources and how the AFRL Midwest network can support research. • An upcoming regional workshop with industry,

government, and university stakeholders to discuss PFAS in the packaging industry andtheir impact on the Midwest.

In 2023, our first full year under new leadership, we made great strides in our goal to influence a cultural shift within the College of Engineering and laid the groundwork for continued success as we look forward to the years to come.

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