Can clean and renewable energy sources like wind and solar power reduce our dependence on fossil fuels? One major challenge is figuring out how to make that energy available when the sun isn’t shining and the wind isn’t blowing. Lynza Sprowl, a chemical engineering Ph.D. student, says the key is building better batteries. BONUS CONTENT <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <a href= "http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/cbee/2018/03/09/grad-students-present-winning-research/"> Showcase winners tackle 21st century problems</a> (CBEE News)  </li> <li dir="ltr"> <a href= "http://terra.oregonstate.edu/2017/10/inspiring-student-innovation/"> Inspiring Student Innovation</a> (Terra Magazine) </li> </ul> <a href= "https://engineering.oregonstate.edu/season-6-student-research/building-better-battery-s6e4"> https://engineering.oregonstate.edu/season-6-student-research/building-better-battery-s6e4</a>

Engineering a Culture of Problem Solving, S6E5

From the College of Engineering at Oregon State University, this is "Engineering Out Loud"—a podcast telling the stories of how our research and innovation here are helping change the world out there.