✔✔ Transmission and distribution (T&D) technologies. T&D research improves transmission and distribution systems through the use of technology innovations. ✔✔ Systems. systems research concentrates on efficient and reliable operation of the increasingly complex and dynamic power system. The leadership of each of the research stems comes from academia and industry. on research proposals that may be selected for funding. Because Pserc has members throughout the United states, the location of the meetings has varied to recognize the geographic diversity and enable participation by a broader cross section of attendees. The IaB meetings are typically held at universities to help industry better understand the environment in which students are educated and research is carried out. as one former IaB chair explained, "My main initial attraction to Pserc was the unprecedented environment which required researchers from different universities to reach out and work with each other. I remember when Bob Thomas conducted business-with Using Processes that Encourage Collaboration Pserc's project identification and competitive selection process are outlined in Table 1. In developing new projects, industry and academic members collaborate on ✔✔ identifying research needs and opportunities ✔✔ reviewing and prioritizing research proposals ✔✔ selecting research proposals. collaboration among universities is required for projects. research teams must include at least two universities. all industry member organizations are invited to provide project advisors who are asked to provide feedback on project progress, such as during periodic project conference calls. completed Pserc projects now number as follows (according to stem): ✔✔ markets: 34 ✔✔ T&D technologies: 55 ✔✔ systems: 62. all of the project final reports are publicly available on the Pserc website. Strengthening Collaboration Through Face-to-Face Meetings The number and types of meetings Pserc holds to conduct its business have not changed over the years; however, attendance has obviously grown as Pserc membership has increased. Pserc typically has three major meetings every year that are essential for sustaining collaboration by bringing together industry, faculty, and students. In June and December, Pserc's IaB meetings are used for discussion of research ideas and updates on research progress. The December meeting focuses Century-tested. Here to serve. www.hughesbros.comhttp://www.hughesbros.com