UTEP Awarded $1 Million NNSA Grant (IMAGE) University of Texas at El Paso Caption The University of Texas at El Paso was awarded a $1 million grant from the National Nuclear Security Administration to support a program to expose underrepresented students to energy systems research and prepare them for competitive jobs in the nuclear energy industry. Credit Norman Love. Usage Restrictions This image may only be used with accompanying credit. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.