Ocean energy from waves, currents and gradients can be harnessed to generate electricity. For marine energy to be attractive at a utility-scale, it must be abundant, predictable and consistently available.
UB's plan will feature the construction of new buildings for university-wide growth in engineering, interdisciplinary research and artificial intelligence research and education.
The consortium will drive research and innovation in AI, providing a dependable source of reliable, trustworthy information as AI technologies advance.
The new performing arts center will be built first and will host traveling Broadway shows, the Portland Opera and the Oregon Ballet Theater while the Keller Auditorium undergoes renovations.
The Don and Susie Law Engineering Future Technologies Building will focus on how AI and other digital technology will shape engineering and related fields for years to come.