WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy announced that it expects to award up to four grants for the Distinguished Early Career Program. The agency description of the grant states: "The Distinguished Early Career Program (DECP) is the Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy's (DOE-NE) most prestigious award for faculty members beginning their independent careers. The intent of the program is to provide stable support at a level and duration to enable more ST