RENO, NV – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval held a roundtable discussion in Reno with labor and Tribal leaders about opportunities the Lithium Loop Tech Hub will bring to northern Nevada thanks to the federal funding they secured. This funding will support new lithium workforce initiatives, invest in STEM education, and bolster workforce opportunities, including for Native American and Indigenous students. The Tech Hubs program, authorized by the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act that Senator Rosen helped pass, invests directly in high-potential U.S. regions and aims to transform them into globally competitive innovation centers.
KOLO Reno: Rosen, Sandoval attend tech hub funding roundtable
By Ben Deach
- Senator Jacky Rosen attended a roundtable at UNR’s Morrill Hall on Monday to get the ball rolling on a major tech hub project she has been at the forefront of.
- “I am proud that our geography and geology and our beautiful state put us in the middle of this energy economy,” she said.
- Two weeks ago at Dragonfly Energy, Rosen made the announcement that $21 million is coming to Nevada’s lithium loop tech hub, and this roundtable was the next step.
- The lithium loop nickname is derived because of Nevada being the only place in the country where lithium is extracted, processed, and later recycled.
KRNV Reno: Rosen and Sandoval host discussion to highlight Lithium Loop Tech Hub funding they secured
Anchor: “Rosen worked with UNR President Brian Sandoval to secure almost $21 million in federal funding for the initiative. The money will help to support new jobs in the clean energy economy, invest in STEM education, and more. The money came from the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act.”
Anchor: “She participated in a roundtable at UNR on the Lithium Loop Tech Hub. Rosen worked with UNR President Brian Sandoval to secure almost $21 million in federal funding for this initiative. The money will help to support new jobs in clean energy, the economy, and invest in STEM education and much more. The money came from the bipartisan Chips and Science Act.”
Anchor: “Anchor: U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen sat down with stakeholders and University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval at UNR this week for a roundtable discussion on the Lithium Loop Tech Hub. Rosen worked recently to secure almost $21 million in funds for the hub. The goal is to mine the silvery-white metal that’s sourced in the Nevada outback, process it, manufacture the batteries, and recycle the lithium all in our state, closing the supply loop.”
Senator Rosen: “Our geography and geology really put us at the forefront of all of this. We have lithium, we have critical minerals, and you know what we have most importantly? We have Nevadans who are here ready to work.”
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