GREENVILLE, S.C. --
Clemson University President James F. Barker announced a new initiative at CU-ICAR Monday, backed by U.S. Department of Energy.
Clemson will receive a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, to create a center for research and education in "sustainable vehicle systems."
Established by the energy department's Graduate Automotive Technology Education, or GATE division, the center at CU-ICAR is one of seven in the country. According to CU-ICAR's graduate director, Imtiaz Haque, "The Gate Center of Excellence in Sustainable vehicle systems will help our students gain the strength in innovation that is the key to our automotive industry remaining competitive in world markets."
ICAR's graduate program now has 135 students, their biggest class ever.
