The University at Buffalo, in collaboration with Texas Tech University, Texas A&M University, and Howard University, has been granted $1.5 million by the U.S. Department of Energy to diversify the engineering workforce and reduce environmental impacts associated with fossil fuels. The project aims to equip students from minority-serving institutions with skills to aid in decreasing carbon emissions and to promote advanced energy technologies. Specifically, the focus will be on developing tools to extract hydrogen from shale gas reservoirs, as hydrogen shows promise as a clean and cost-effective energy source for various sectors. Haiqing Lin, a professor at UB, is leading the project, which involves a partnership with other universities to advance technology crucial for lowering carbon emissions. This collaborative effort demonstrates how universities with diverse expertise can work together to expand the engineering workforce and progress hydrogen technology for a more sustainable energy landscape.