The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has awarded Texas A&M University a $400,000 grant for graduate student fellowships. It is among 45 grants awarded to 33 academic institutions in 19 states and Puerto Rico, totaling $15 million in fiscal year 2019.
“This is an excellent opportunity for our students and faculty,” said Dr. Michael Nastasi, department head in nuclear engineering. “Funding and support such as this is what allows us to remain a cutting-edge research and educational facility at the forefront of nuclear engineering.”
The grant supports education and encourages careers and research in nuclear, mechanical and electrical engineering, health physics, and related fields to meet expected future workforce needs. Recipients include four-year universities and colleges, two-year trade schools and community colleges, and minority serving institutions, which are a federally recognized category of educational establishments. Recipients are to use the grants for scholarships, fellowships and faculty development.
More than 5,200 students in 35 states and Puerto Rico have been recipients of the NRC program over its 10-year tenure. Through this program, the NRC has funded multiple research and development, educational and training, and experiential learning projects to enhance academic excellence and to produce a skilled future workforce.
Visit here for the complete list of grants awarded, and general information about the grant program is available on the NRC website.