Several Nuclear Grants Were Awarded To Universities

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NARRAGANSETT, R.I., Aug. 16 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Department of Energy (DOE) today awarded Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center $42,000 in grants to support nuclear energy technology education and infrastructure.

"This year's grants continue an upward trend in support of education that has been a hallmark of this administration," Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham said. "The investment we make today in the education of a new generation of nuclear engineers and scientists will pay tremendous dividends in the future of this country."

2) Department of Energy Awards North Carolina State University $345,000 in Nuclear Energy Grants

3)Department of Energy Awards Kansas State University $314,000 in Nuclear Energy Grants

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Additional information on this and other DOE nuclear science and engineering educational initiatives that are sponsored by the Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology is available at

http://www.nuclear.gov.