{"41251":{"#nid":"41251","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Tech Researchers Share in DOE Funding Award","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech researchers will share in nearly $44 million awarded to more than 30 universities by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for research into nuclear energy. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOn May 7, Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that 71 university-led projects would share in the award under the Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP). Funding will continue for three years as part of DOE\u0027s investment in cutting-edge research for carbon emission\u0026mdash;free nuclear energy. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The next generation of nuclear power plants-with the highest standards of safety, efficiency and environmental protection-will require the latest advancements in nuclear science and technology,\u0022 Chu said in a release. \u0022These awards will ensure that the United States continues to lead the world in the nuclear field for years to come.\u0022\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EProposals were submitted in four research fields: the Advanced Fuel Cycle Initiative (AFCI), the Next Generation Nuclear Plant (NGNP, also known as Generation IV Nuclear Energy Systems), Investigator-Initiated Research (IIR) and Light Water Reactor Sustainability (LWRS). Tech researchers secured project funding in the first three fields.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Program is a major research thrust [of the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering], and these awards reflect the quality of our people,\u0022 said William Wepfer, the Eugene C. Gwaltney Jr. School Chair of Mechanical Engineering. \u0022With Southern Co. and Georgia Power being among the first utilities to commit to building new nuclear power capacity, we are in a great position to provide critical research and technology to ensure safe, reliable and sustainable clean power.\u0022\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EChu also announced that DOE is accepting applications for individual NEUP nuclear science and engineering scholarships and fellowships. In keeping with the Obama Administration\u0027s policy of training the next generation of American scientists, nearly $2.9 million will fund these fellowships and scholarships in an effort to support students entering the nuclear science and engineering fields.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Georgia Tech has tremendous depth and breadth in materials, and this shows that we can compete at the highest levels,\u0022 Wepfer said.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESelected projects include 31 U.S. universities in more than 20 states. Other universities, industries and national laboratories will serve as research partners and collaborators. Contracts for the projects are expected to be awarded by Sept. 30. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that 71 university-led projects would share in the award under the Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP). Georgia Tech has three projects funded.","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"DOE awards funding for nuclear energy research."}],"uid":"27191","created_gmt":"2009-05-12 00:00:00","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:02:18","author":"Robert Nesmith","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2009-05-12T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2009-05-12T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"41252":{"id":"41252","type":"image","title":"Georgia Tech Tower","body":null,"created":"1449174292","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 20:24:52","changed":"1475894366","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:39:26","alt":"Georgia Tech Tower","file":{"fid":"190041","name":"tka50639.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/tka50639_1.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/tka50639_1.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":42265,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/tka50639_1.jpg?itok=1am0kVjt"}}},"media_ids":["41252"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/","title":"George W. 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