Texas Research Expanding Nuclear Diversity

A new workforce development program in Texas has completed its first spring semester and summer with the initial cohort of students. Sponsored by the DOE Office of Science, seven undergraduates from four Minority-Serving Institutions (Texas A&M University, Prairie View A&M University, Texas Lutheran University and the University of Texas at El Paso) began working remotely with PIs from the Cyclotron Institute at Texas A&M University (TAMU) with the support of local mentors during the spring semester. They have spent the summer continuing these research projects in person, in conjunction with other undergraduate researchers at TAMU. We will be able to support the students in their research projects for up to two years. Some of the unique opportunities and challenges presented by this program will be discussed.