Purdue University and Los Alamos National Laboratory, or LANL, have signed a memorandum of understanding to partner on research focusing on national security and advanced technologies. The MOU, which was signed on July 14 by Purdue University President Mung Chiang and LANL Director Thom Mason, aims to establish a platform for shared research innovation and workforce development in line with national priorities, Purdue University said in a press release on Wednesday. The MOU will last until 2030.
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Scope of Purdue University, Los Alamos’ Memorandum of Understanding
Under the MOU, Purdue University and LANL have agreed to team up on joint research projects in areas including materials for hypersonic weapons, cybersecurity, computational modeling and simulation of artificial intelligence technologies, and energetics. The agreement also allows LANL to set up a duty office near the university for easier collaboration between researchers from both parties.
Remarks by Purdue University’s Mung Chiang, Los Alamos’ Thom Mason
Commenting on the agreement, Chiang said, “This MOU creates a new framework for partnering in the research capabilities and infrastructures of both Purdue and Los Alamos to make critical advances that strengthen our national security.”
He emphasized that it was an “important milestone” for the university since it was the first co-location of a Department of Energy national lab.
Mason said the partnership with the university “builds on a strong foundation for advancing research critical to national security.”
“This partnership will help accelerate progress in hypersonic materials, cybersecurity, AI-driven modeling and more. Purdue is a natural partner in tackling the complex challenges vital to our nation’s future,” he said.
