The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.070) program to the University of Wyoming (Sponsored Programs) for the "AI4WY" project. The grant will fund the acquisition of a state-of-the-art high-performance computing (HPC) system with advanced GPU and data storage capabilities to accelerate artificial intelligence research and innovation across the University of Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain region.
The AI4WY project aims to promote scientific progress and address critical issues in four key research domains: environment, agriculture, society, and energy. The HPC system will enable researchers to tackle grand-challenge problems characterized by big data and integrated modeling. The grant also includes a 15% computing resource allocation for Colorado State University and a 10% allocation for the Rocky Mountain Advanced Computing Consortium, providing access to researchers across 33 institutions in the western U.S. This multi-institutional collaboration will facilitate groundbreaking research, education, and training opportunities in areas such as climate change, public health, and renewable energy.