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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