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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded UNLV more than $2.1 million to lead four new research projects that will advance nuclear technologies in support of the nation’s energy goals.  U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the awards recently as part of the nearly $44 million of new funding under the DOE’s Nuclear Energy University Program. UNLV was identified as one of 31 lead research institutions nationwide to conduct research that, the DOE says, will play a key role in addressing the global climate crisis and move the nation toward greater use of nuclear technology. Read more:

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