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This concurrent resolution urges the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville to investigate opportunities to join federal nuclear programs, specifically mentioning the United States Department of Energy's Nuclear Energy University Program, and to develop educational programs, including courses and degrees, that will prepare students for careers in building and operating future nuclear energy facilities. The resolution highlights the lifting of a long-standing ban on new nuclear power construction in Kentucky, the growing interest in nuclear energy development, the potential of new technologies like small modular reactors, and the need for reliable energy sources. It also notes that other universities already have research nuclear reactors and receive federal funding for nuclear research, and that both the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville already utilize radioactive isotopes in cancer treatments, suggesting a foundation for expanded nuclear-related activities. Furthermore, the resolution encourages collaboration with the "United States Department of War" (likely a typo and intended to be Department of Energy or Defense) for potential grant funding and research opportunities.

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https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/scr66.html