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Sponsors

National Science Foundation
An independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 “to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; [and] to secure the national defense,” the NSF has an annual budget of $6 billion, funding about 20 percent of all federally supported basic research conducted by U.S. colleges and universities.

Boeing
Boeing is one of the world’s leading aerospace companies and the largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft combined. Boeing also designs and manufactures rotorcraft, electronic and defense systems, missiles, satellites, launch vehicles and advanced information and communication systems.

The University of Texas at Dallas
UT Dallas is a young, dynamic research institution on the cutting edge of science, technology, medicine, business and the arts. The University is host to seven schools, offers an array of interdisciplinary degree programs and features a student population as diverse as its areas of study.