NSF Org:	OAC Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (OAC)
Recipient:	SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Initial Amendment Date:	December 6, 2023
Latest Amendment Date:	November 14, 2024
Award Number:	2346701
Award Instrument:	Standard Grant
Program Manager:	Amy Apon awapon@nsf.gov  (703)292-5184 OAC  Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (OAC) CSE  Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering
Start Date:	January 1, 2024
End Date:	December 31, 2025 (Estimated)
Total Intended Award Amount:	$991,749.00
Total Awarded Amount to Date:	$991,749.00
Funds Obligated to Date:	FY 2024 = $991,749.00
History of Investigator:	Jerry Sheehan (Principal Investigator) jjsheehan@sdsu.edu Gerard Au (Co-Principal Investigator) Vivian Huangfu (Co-Principal Investigator) Bethany Gilden (Co-Principal Investigator) Al Speckens (Co-Principal Investigator) Rafael Espinosa (Former Co-Principal Investigator)
Recipient Sponsored Research Office:	San Diego State University Foundation 5250 CAMPANILE DR SAN DIEGO CA  US  92182-1901 (619)594-5731
Sponsor Congressional District:	51
Primary Place of Performance:	San Diego State University Foundation 5250 CAMPANILE DR MC1947 SAN DIEGO CA  US  92182-1901
Primary Place of Performance Congressional District:	51
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):	H59JKGFZKHL7
Parent UEI:	H59JKGFZKHL7
NSF Program(s):	Campus Cyberinfrastructure
Primary Program Source:	01002425DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT
Program Reference Code(s):
Program Element Code(s):	808000
Award Agency Code:	4900
Fund Agency Code:	4900
Assistance Listing Number(s):	47.070

ABSTRACT

The Technology Infrastructure for Data Exploration (TIDE) creates a pioneering computational core facility within the California State University (CSU) system, focused on machine learning and AI research. The computational core will include substantial GPU, CPU, and storage capacity to be housed at San Diego State University for researchers.

TIDE's primary objective is to enable scientific drivers across the CSU system, including artificial intelligence for humanoid robots, computational chemistry for tetrapyrrolic molecules, hyperdimensional computing for deep neural networks, and digital archeology featuring photogrammetric analysis. This foundational computational asset also addresses the lack of equitable access to cyberinfrastructure, a significant barrier to the democratization of science identified by the National Science Foundation.

The CSU system is the largest and most diverse higher education system in America. It enrolls 460,000 students, provides 50% of all bachelor degrees in California, and 21 of the 23 CSU campuses are Hispanic-serving institutions. The broader impact of TIDE includes democratizing GPU access, thus facilitating full participation in the AI revolution. The initiative will also help diversify the field of science by engaging ethnically diverse and first-generation college students. Additionally, TIDE is expected to attract faculty, boost research productivity, and enhance student engagement and success, amplifying CSU's core educational and research missions.

This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

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