The University of Nevada, Reno is getting a nearly $2.5 million grant from the Department of Energy, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) announced on Wednesday.
The funding will be used to support the university’s research into quantum computing and is provided through the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR).
“I call Nevada the Innovation State because we continue to engage in cutting-edge research like this that supports our growing tech economy,” said Senator Cortez Masto. “I’m thrilled to see federal funds I advocated for going to UNR, and I’ll continue working to support our state’s energy, technology, and higher education industries and the jobs they create.”
“We are extremely grateful for Sen. Cortez-Masto’s continued support of the research mission of our Carnegie R1 land-grant University, particularly for important resources in the energy sector,” said University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval. “We have a number of key faculty and programs that benefit from this type of ESPSCoR funding. This is another important step in enhancing our research capabilities, infrastructure and impact as Nevada realizes a more diverse economy that leverages our greatest research discoveries for the future.”
"As a former computer programmer, I know that developing advanced technology is key to solving some of the world’s greatest problems,” said Senator Rosen. “I am proud to see that the University of Nevada, Reno will receive this funding to further their research efforts into quantum computing. EPSCoR, the program which provided these funds, does incredible work supporting research and development in Nevada and across the country, and I will continue to support the program in Congress.”
Masto's office says the EPSCoR program is intended to improve geographic distribution of federal research and development funding, strengthen research capabilities in underserved regions of the country, and enable institutions in those regions to better compete for Federal R&D funding.
(Sen. Cortez Masto's Office contributed to this report.)
