Jason P. Hayward: Associate Department Head for Graduate Studies and Research, Professor, and UCOR Fellow

NE is part of an 11-member university consortium grant for research and development into nuclear science, engineering, and security. The $25 million grant is funded by the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA). The University of California, Berkeley, will lead the effort. By 2026, UT is expected to receive $8M from the NNSA grants, the second largest university recipient.