WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded two grants totaling $622,051 to Kent State University to fund research training opportunities in mathematical sciences and expand computing software development.
 
“Research in science and mathematics is critical to create jobs and improve our economy. We unleash more American innovation when everyone is able to participate and we nurture all Ohio talent,” Brown said. “Kent State University is one of Ohio’s premier universities. These awards will help it advance our knowledge and continue Ohio’s leadership in innovation.”  
 
Funding from NSF includes:
 
  • $222,051 grant to enhance geometric measure theory and dimension reduction for the geometry of large data sets.
 
  • $400,000 grant to develop ScienceDMZ, a high-performance computing software that exercises a new model of federated security, as opposed to the traditional perimeter focused security approach.
 
Brown has cosponsored the Supporting Early Career Researchers Act to establish a two-year pilot program at NSF to award grants to highly qualified, early-career investigators at independent, higher-education research institutions for up to two years. This will help prevent research talent loss due to job market disruptions caused by the pandemic.
 
NSF supports research and education in all the non-medical fields of science and engineering.
 

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