INL breaks ground on two research facilities
The Idaho National Laboratory joined the Idaho State Board of Education in breaking ground on two new research facilities: the Cybercore Integration Center and the Collaborative Computing Center (C3) Wednesday.
Cybercore Integration Center will host advanced electronics labs for industry, government and academia to work together to systematically engineer cyber and physical security innovations to protect the nation’s most critical infrastructure, like the power grid.
The Collaborative Computing Center will provide a modern computing environment, hosting research collaborations and opportunities that would otherwise not be possible – a place where INL researchers, Idaho universities, and industry will explore computer modeling and simulation to develop new nuclear materials, advance nuclear energy concepts and conduct a broad span of scientific research.
“Supporting this collaboration is about much more than new facilities; we are investing in Idaho’s future,” Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter said. “The Lab is a major employer in its own right and has a global reputation that benefits many other Idaho businesses. But in addition to the INL’s continuing economic importance, this partnership provides Idaho universities with an important edge in preparing tomorrow’s world leaders in cybersecurity and nuclear energy research.”
This endeavor enables educational opportunities, globally significant research and economic opportunity.
“We are positioned for the future,” said Dr. Linda Clark, president of the Idaho State Board of Education. “This is an exceptional example of a public/private partnership working to advance the educational offerings across the entire state. We are excited about the opportunities this provides for all of Idaho’s institutions of higher learning.”
