Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about ETC's activities, meetings, and recruitment can be found below. For any other questions, please send an email to energytransition.cornell@gmail.com
What will I learn about in ETC?
We educate members on clean energy, business, and their intersection. Topics range from foundational energy systems knowledge to innovative climate change solutions, energy economics, policy, and project finance.
What is ETC's recruitment process?
ETC's recruitment process is an application followed by an interview. We are done recruiting for Fall 2025, but encourage you to follow us on Instagram for updates on our recruitment process.
What time commitment can members expect?
All new members are required to complete our six-week NME program in their first semester, which consists of lectures, group case studies, and deliverables.
Outside NME, ETC has general body meetings for site visits, conferences, and speaker events, which occur every 2-3 weeks. Project team analysts also meet with their teams weekly. Members can generally expect a time commitment of 1-2 hours per week.
What work will I do in ETC?
Through partnerships with Cornell energy and utilities, ETC leads analytical project teams and site visits. Members devise energy solutions in interactive research projects about energy data. The NME capstone project has members research and develop innovative solutions to energy challenges both on campus and abroad.