University of Nevada, Reno Receives $400,000 for Graduate Fellowships in Nuclear Materials and Thermal Science
The objective of this program is to help develop a workforce with advanced degrees who are able to support the design, construction, operation, and regulation of nuclear facilities, and the safe handling of nuclear materials. This program is funded by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
"This is a terrific opportunity for American citizens interested in pursuing a graduate degree (MS/PhD) in Materials Science and Engineering with a research focus on advanced materials for nuclear energy", Dr. Dev Chidambaram, assistant professor in the chemical and materials engineering department and the principal investigator on this grant said. "The students will be supported for up to four years, as long as they meet academic requirements and make satisfactory progress toward completion of a dissertation or thesis.”
Instrumental in the creation and the operation of program is Dev Chidambaram’s colleague Dr. Miles Greiner, Professor in the mechanical engineering department. Associated with the program are eminent nuclear materials experts and Professors in the Chemical and Materials Engineering Department, Drs. Mano Misra and Nick Tsoulfanidis. "The University is a leader in advanced materials education in Nevada," Misra said. "The University made impressive inroads in nuclear materials curriculum with the addition of a Nuclear Materials Emphasis within the Materials Science and Engineering undergraduate program.
The program encourages applications from historically under-represented groups in engineering, such as women and ethnic minorities. Applications are accepted at any time from current and potential graduate students. Requirements, application process and contact information can be found at the Nuclear Power fellowship website: http://www.unr.edu/npf.