The Texas A&M University System Nuclear Security Office (NSO) opened in 2018 to support the system’s role in the management of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), now also encompassing TAMUS’ role in managing the Pantex Plant. The office works to expand engagement of system faculty, researchers, students, and staff with the national laboratories, plants and sites.
The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest higher education systems in the nation, with an annual budget of $7.3 billion. Through its statewide network of 11 universities and eight state agencies, it educates more than 158,000 students and makes more than 23 million additional educational contacts through service and outreach programs annually. Systemwide research and development expenditures exceeded $1 billion in FY 2023.
The office is the primary point of engagement with all U.S. Department of Energy and National Nuclear Security Administration laboratories, facilities, and sites. The Nuclear Security Office builds connection between academia and the national labs through linking faculty and students with the labs, forming new research connections, developing research proposals, locating funding opportunities and enhancing the future employment pool for the national laboratories through student engagement.
VISION: The Texas A&M University System Nuclear Security Office(NSO) enhances national and global nuclear security by leveraging A&M System capabilities
To achieve this vision, the NSO will:
- Actively partner in the management and operations (M&O) of Los Alamos National Laboratory and the Pantex Plant
- Leverage investments by the State of Texas and A&M System to enable missions of the labs, plants, and sites in the NSE
- Apply A&M System expertise in research, professional development, and training to provide innovative solutions to NSE challenges
- Develop the future NSE workforce by connecting NSE entities with service-minded students at A&M System universities
