Sen. Reed, Rep. Magaziner Announce $795K Federal Boost for URI's Cutting-Edge Research

U.S. Senator Jack Reed and U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner joined the University of Rhode Island community Monday to celebrate a significant $795,000 federal earmark aimed at upgrading the university’s secure computing and data infrastructure. This federal funding will support high-performance computing (HPC) enhancements, advancing research in undersea vehicle technology and various other disciplines at URI.

The earmark, secured by Reed and Magaziner, is part of the “RI-SEC: Secure Computing & Data Infrastructure for the University of Rhode Island” project. It will enhance URI’s capacity to remain competitive in an increasingly tech-driven academic landscape and further strengthen its partnerships with the U.S. Navy and Electric Boat, key players in undersea vehicle technology. [...] Read full story.