Making connections
one class at a time.
Kelvin Boyd, Community Relations Specialist; Professor Gig-A-Watt
At EPB, our culture of innovation compels us to look to the future with great anticipation and excitement as we pursue new ideas and opportunities. And that is exactly why we seek to reach out to even the youngest members of our community and introduce them to new things like electrical currents and fiber optics.
We’ve been reaching out to schools for years through programs and events featuring Dr. Shock, our resident electric safety expert. And while we had to say goodbye to Dr. Shock after he retired, the learning continues with his energetic successor, Professor Gig-A-Watt. As Professor Gig-A-Watt, Kelvin Boyd, takes science and safety to a new level by utilizing today’s technologies and a touch of personal flair. The students of Hamilton County schools continue to learn about all things electric, like circuits and static, but will also be schooled in programs that go beyond electricity, and include cutting-edge technology like the gig, fiber optics, and our unrivaled Smart Grid.
As professor Gig-a-Watt, Kelvin Boyd, takes science and safety to a new level by utilizing today’s technologies and a touch of personal flair.
Finding new ways to reach today’s tech-savvy kids is part of what Kelvin does best. For example, this year, when beginning the process of gathering entries for the annual Black History Month Contest, Kelvin revitalized the contest by allowing entrants to express themselves with either a video poem or through a written poem. Not only that, he expanded the contest to include all grade levels from 1 to 12, as well as homeschoolers. With 372 entries, more than any other year in history, Professor Gig-A-Watt is well on his way to many years of positive student engagement.
