The Georgia Institute of Technology was awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Commerces Economic Development Administration (EDA) as part of its $1 billionBuild Back Better Regional Challenge. Georgia Tech is one of 60 entities to be awarded funding to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to accelerate the rebuilding of their economies in the wake of the pandemic.
As a leader in artificial intelligence, manufacturing research, and innovation-led economic development, Georgia Tech will utilize the grant for technical assistance to plan the Georgia Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing Corridor (GA-AIM). Led by Thomas Kurfess in theGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineeringand Aaron Stebnerin the School of Materials Science and Engineering andGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineeringand in collaboration with local partners, GA-AIM will fill existing technology gaps, build a technological opportunity framework that includes underrepresented communities and rural Georgia counties, and better secure the states manufacturing infrastructure.
Georgia Techs partners in the effort include theRussell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs,Spelman College, theTechnical College System of Georgia, and theGeorgia Department of Economic Development.
We are truly honored to be awarded this grant to implement our vision for manufacturing excellence in Georgia with our partners in artificial intelligence research, said Chaouki T. Abdallah, executive vice president for Research at Georgia Tech. Alongsidethese important partners, the grant enables us to collaborate to include diverse backgrounds and perspectives in the process of learning, discovery, and creation, furthering Georgia Techs mission to expand access.