UTA unveils supercomputing research hub
The University of Texas at Arlington has launched a $2.1 million supercomputing hub, expanding its capacity to support data-intensive research, including work powered by artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies.
The project was spearheaded by a multidisciplinary team of researchers and leaders from UT Arlington’s College of Engineering and the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation, who recognized the growing demand for high-performance computing across campus.
The new hub will allow faculty, staff and students to process and analyze large-scale datasets generated by areas such as genomics, medical imaging and energy modeling. With this added capability, researchers can identify patterns, trends and insights that might be hidden in smaller datasets, significantly enhancing the potential for discovery across disciplines.
Until now, UTA researchers needing to process massive datasets had to rely on the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC), operated by UT Austin with support from the National Science Foundation. Having a dedicated supercomputing resource in Arlington represents a significant advantage for UTA researchers.
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“This is a transformative leap not only for the College of Engineering, but all researchers across campus,” said Peter Crouch, dean of the College of Engineering. “From artificial intelligence and biomedical imaging to infrastructure design and environmental modeling, access to this kind of computing power empowers our faculty and students to explore questions and solve problems that were once out of reach.”
With the servers now on campus, faculty and staff are spending the summer configuring the cluster and establishing processes for researchers to reserve time and access its computing power.
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“This is a large-scale data center equipped with specialized machines—so loud that users need to wear ear protection,” said Edward Gonzales, director of research support in UTA’s Office of Information Technology. “I’m excited to deploy this technology on campus. It’s really going to help our investigators move society forward.”
About The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA)
Celebrating its 130th anniversary in 2025, The University of Texas at Arlington is a growing public research university in the heart of the thriving Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. With a student body of over 41,000, UTA is the second-largest institution in the University of Texas System, offering more than 180 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Recognized as a Carnegie R-1 university, UTA stands among the nation’s top 5% of institutions for research activity. UTA and its 280,000 alumni generate an annual economic impact of $28.8 billion for the state. The University has received the Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation from the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities and has earned recognition for its focus on student access and success, considered key drivers to economic growth and social progress for North Texas and beyond.