RENO, Nev. — The 推荐杏吧原创 will hold a signing ceremony in recognition of its memorandum of understanding with on March 7 on the University campus. The memorandum will foster cooperative relationships between the Nevada Lithium Batteries and Other Electric Vehicle Materials Regional Technology and Innovation Hub (Nevada Tech Hub) and the VTE, a collaborative proposal within Quebec dedicated to the development of energy sources such as batteries, the electrification of transport, hydrogen, and the decarbonization of industry and heavy transport.
The agreement will support collaboration in the areas of teaching, research, faculty and student exchange, staff development and cultural exchange. Other planned activities will include the development and execution of a start-up exchange, joint research in the areas of recycling strategies, workforce training, and public safety, and academic programming.
“This agreement provides great visibility to both institutions as they continue to develop their programs around alternative energy sources. I congratulate both parties for their excellent work setting the foundations for a great partnership between Nevada and Quebec,” Mehmet Tosun, chief international officer for the University, said. “The agreement and the planned collaborative activities fit in very well with our global engagement vision and the internationalization of our campus. It will definitely work towards expanding the Wolf Pack impact.”
The Nevada Tech Hub, led by the University Center for Economic Development, part of The College of Business at the University, was awarded approximately $21 million to lead initiatives to strengthen America’s lithium batteries, critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state.
“This partnership represents the commitment of the Nevada Tech Hub to work collaboratively with other stakeholders such as the VTE on the shared research and development of new technologies and their commercialization that are vital to our shared national security and economic development interests,” said Frederick Steinmann, director of the University Center for Economic Development.
WHAT: The 推荐杏吧原创 and the Vallée de la Transition Énergétique will hold a signing ceremony in recognition of their memorandum of understanding in support of collaboration related to the lithium battery, critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors.
WHEN: Friday, March 7
- 10:45 a.m.: Media arrive on campus.
- 11 a.m.: Interview opportunity with representatives from the University, VTE, the Province of Quebec and the Consul General of Canada.
- 11:15 – 11:30 a.m.: Formal signing ceremony held.
WHERE: Clark Room of
PARKING: Media driving marked vehicles can park in the metered spaces to the south of Morrill Hall. Media in unmarked vehicles can contact Jessica Lozada, jfagundes@unr.edu, 775-784-6186, to obtain a parking pass.
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Jessica Lozada
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Phone: (775) 784-6186
Email: jfagundes@unr.edu
The 推荐杏吧原创 is a public research university that is committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Nevada’s land-grant university founded in 1874, the University serves 21,000 students. The University is a comprehensive, doctoral university, classified as an R1 institution with very high research activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Additionally, it has attained the prestigious “Carnegie Engaged” classification, reflecting its student and institutional impact on civic engagement and service, fostered by extensive community and statewide collaborations. More than $800 million in advanced labs, residence halls and facilities has been invested on campus since 2009. It is home to the 推荐杏吧原创 School of Medicine and Wolf Pack Athletics, maintains a statewide outreach mission and presence through programs such as the 推荐杏吧原创 Extension, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Small Business Development Center, Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education. Through a commitment to world-improving research, student success and outreach benefiting the communities and businesses of Nevada, the University has impact across the state and around the world.
