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Howard University Awarded $90 Million Contract by Air Force, DOD to Establish First-Ever University Affiliated Research Center Led by an HBCU
WASHINGTON – Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., MBA, hosted U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III, and U.S. Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall to announce that Howard will serve as the 15th University Affiliated Research Center (UARC). With this announcement, Howard makes history as the first HBCU to lead a UARC and the first center to be funded by the Air Force.
Howard University UARC Consortium Schools include:
The center at Howard University will focus its research on tactical autonomy. The UARC will be established through a five-year, $90 million contract agreement with the Department of Defense. Through the center, Howard University will be awarded $18 million annually to conduct research that will contribute to the development of efficient, affordable, trustworthy human-machine teaming and systems-of-systems with autonomy and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities that fall within the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, and DOD’s modernization priorities.
The Dig January 2023
Howard University UARC Consortium Schools include:
- Jackson State University;
- Hampton University;
- Tuskegee University;
- Bowie State University;
- Delaware State University;
- Florida Memorial University;
- Norfolk State University; and
- Tougaloo College.
The center at Howard University will focus its research on tactical autonomy. The UARC will be established through a five-year, $90 million contract agreement with the Department of Defense. Through the center, Howard University will be awarded $18 million annually to conduct research that will contribute to the development of efficient, affordable, trustworthy human-machine teaming and systems-of-systems with autonomy and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities that fall within the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, and DOD’s modernization priorities.
The Dig January 2023
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Grants.gov
Comprehensive source of U.S. Government grant eligibility, policies and opportunities
Defense.gov
Information hub for the the Department of Defense, the largest U.S. Government agency, responsible for coordination agencies and functions related to national security; awards contracts open to higher educational institutions
SCORE
SCORE is the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, with more than 10,000 volunteers across 240+ chapters offering free and confidential advice, and free or low-cost educational workshops to current and aspiring small business owners. Founded in 1964 as a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration, SCORE has now helped more than 11 million entrepreneurs to start, grow or troubleshoot a business.
White House Initiative on HBCUs
Federal agency charged with strengthening the capacity of HBCUs to deliver quality educational experiences
National Institutes of Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services agency that works to prevent disease and improve health
National Science Foundation
Independent U.S. Government agency that advances national health and related research