Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) joined the Department of Defense in announcing $1,630,466 in Department of Defense grant funding for California’s 37th District. This funding, which will invest in three research projects at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, is part of a $161 million package to fund 281 projects at 120 institutions across the country that are leading in security and technology research.
The Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) is a highly competitive research award that supports universities’ research in technology and engineering advancements. These awards go towards the purchasing of research equipment and supports researchers as they work to make the latest breakthroughs in technology. This year’s selected researchers include studies that are funded through FY 2023 and core FY 2024 DURIP funding. With this funding being distributed to the most competitive of projects across the United States, 42 grants have been secured in California, making it one of the most awarded states in this program.
Related Stories:
“These grants strengthen our national security, support domestic researchers, and foster the next generation of our defense, security, and technology workforce. With over $1.6 million in grants going to the University of Southern California, I can’t wait to see what my District’s innovators create,” said Kamlager-Dove.
“Funding for state-of-the-art research tools can often be one of the largest barriers for research, but through DURIP grants, scholars across the U.S. are able to purchase much-needed equipment. In addition to addressing our national security concerns, these grants also allow universities to continue developing their research infrastructure and supporting students as they create the next generation of technology.”
The following projects at the University of Southern California in CA-37 have received funding:
- $713,606 for a GPU Cluster for Empowering Research on Distributed Optimization and Learning in Massive-Scale Systems
- $683,280 for a Cryogen-Free Helium Dilution Refrigerator for Quantum Information Science
- $233,580 for Crystal Growth and Processing for Anisotropic and Non-Linear Infrared Materials
