TOP 10 High performance computing research in Dallas, Texas

Located at 3100 McFarlin Boulevard in Dallas, Texas, the Gerald J. Ford Hall for Research and Innovation is a cutting-edge interdisciplinary research hub at Southern Methodist University (SMU). Opened in December 2020, this 50,000-square-foot facility is equipped with state-of-the-art tools and resources to foster collaboration between faculty, students, and industry partners. The lead gift for Ford Hall was provided by Gerald J. Ford '66, '69, his wife Kelli O. Ford, and The Gerald J. Ford Family Foundation in 2013. This innovative facility expands SMU's use of high-performance computing for interdisciplinary research projects and aims to attract more external research funding. Students, both undergraduate and graduate, have the opportunity to work alongside faculty and industry professionals in this data-driven nerve center.