#RENO, Nev. — The University of Nevada, Reno hosted a signing ceremony in recognition of its memorandum of understanding with Vallée de la Transition Énergétique (VTE) 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.