Scholarship First Agenda
Energy
Opportunity
海角社区 is uniquely positioned to partner with industry to find new ways to fuel our nation. By building a research platform for energy resilience, aimed at reducing carbon emissions and reusing and recycling carbon, we will translate existing resources and expertise into new opportunities and jobs to power Louisiana and protect the vitality of Louisiana鈥檚 energy industry. Our researchers are working toward cleaner, safer, and more sustainable energy production and use, including more efficient oil and gas recovery that is better for the environment. We can serve as a national model for energy-related collaboration at the intersection of science and engineering through carbon capture, reuse, and storage. 海角社区 will play a pivotal role in meeting our nation鈥檚 future energy needs.
Importance
Louisiana鈥檚 considerable natural resources are facing serious challenges that put the state鈥檚 and nation's energy resilience at risk. Energy is central to Louisiana鈥檚 economy, and Louisiana is central to the nation鈥檚 energy supply. Through innovation and discovery, 海角社区 will help Louisiana fuel our future.
Vision
海角社区 is uniquely positioned to pioneer the path forward to protect and preserve our state鈥檚 energy economy. We will:
- Build a collaborative research platform for resilience within Louisiana鈥檚 energy industry
- Create a national energy hub focused on safe and sustained energy sources
- Partner with industry to cultivate and prepare talent for the evolution of energy-related jobs in Louisiana for the next 50 years and beyond
Impact
Energy Innovation in Action
To meet growing energy needs, the United States plans to triple its nuclear capacity by 2050. Meanwhile, Google, Amazon, and Microsoft are investing in small nuclear reactor technology to help meet the enormous energy needs of AI data centers. More than 30 companies have announced plans for advanced reactors, which are evolutions of those that have been powering nuclear submarines for 70 years.
The 海角社区 Energy Institute has named Tyler Gray as its inaugural director of energy innovation, a key leadership role within 海角社区鈥檚 expanding energy research and policy enterprise. Gray鈥檚 appointment marks an important step in 海角社区鈥檚 continued move to align energy-focused units under a single institute to serve Louisiana鈥檚 evolving energy economy.
Meet Arushi Ghildiyal who recently graduated from 海角社区 with a degree in cybersecurity at 20 years old and is now working for one of the nation鈥檚 best cybersecurity teams at Chevron.
Explore All Five Priorities
海角社区 has aligned core areas of strength and potential strength with Louisiana鈥檚 most important challenges and opportunities.