Texas A&M was one of 70 institutions that was awarded Nuclear Education Grants by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to boost nuclear education and expand the workforce in nuclear and nuclear-related disciplines.

Texas A&M received $376,609 in Fellowship Grants, $123,371 for Nuclear Education and Curriculum Development — Initial Grant, and $125,000 for Nuclear Education and Curriculum Development — Second Year Funding. In all, the NRC awarded nearly $20 million.

“The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has moved out smartly in supporting the educational development of the nation’s next generation of nuclear professionals,” said Dr. Raymond J. Juzaitis, head of the Department of Nuclear Engineering. “Texas A&M is proud to participate as a key player in this initiative. The NRC grants will allow us to better attract the best and brightest students to our department.”

Also, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, a member of The Texas A&M University System, received $198,772 in Scholarship Grants.

Congress provided the NRC funding for a $5 million Educational Curriculum program and an additional $15 million to supplement the NRC’s grant program for scholarships and fellowships, faculty development, trade schools, and community colleges, with $5 million of that amount designated for the Integrated University Program.

The NRC awarded 102 grants for scholarships ($2.9 million), fellowships ($5.4 million), faculty development ($4.8 million) trade and community college scholarships ($1.8 million) and nuclear education and curriculum development ($4.8 million).

Grant proposals were reviewed against specific criteria by a panel comprised of senior

NRC staff and qualified outside reviewers. The panel composition was diverse with most reviewers having both experience reviewing proposals for government agencies and advanced credentials in nuclear engineering, health physics, radiochemistry and related disciplines.

Written by Tim Schnettler

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