U of A Joins Consortium to Power Computing and Research in the Southeast

The University of Arkansas is a founding member of the Southeast Regional SI Computing Consortium, announced today as part of the White House’s Science: A New Golden Age Summit. More than 14 universities across 10 states launched the consortium to build and share leadership-class compute infrastructure for scientific research.

“As a land-grant university, we have a responsibility to conduct research that yields meaningful benefits for the people and communities we serve,” said Chancellor Charles Robinson. "This consortium will expand what's possible for our faculty and students and increase the impact of their work across our state and nation.”

"As a founding member of the consortium, the University of Arkansas will ensure that our state and our region will benefit from impactful, life-bettering research," said Margaret Sova McCabe, vice chancellor for research and innovation. "This world-class computing infrastructure will equip our researchers to drive breakthroughs in food systems, materials science, supply chains, health care and beyond." 

With approximately $1 billion already collectively invested in SI capabilities, the founding member institutions are joining forces to expand access to industry-scaled SI infrastructure, strengthen research collaboration and ensure their states play an outsized role in advancing U.S. leadership in science and technology.

In addition to the University of Arkansas, founding universities include Alabama, Auburn, Kentucky, Louisiana State, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Missouri, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas at Austin, Texas A&M, and Vanderbilt.

Read the White House announcement here. 

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