University of Florida opens $150M tech center with help from Nvidia cofounder Chris Malachowsky
The University of Florida is opening its Malachowsky Hall for Data Science & Information Technology today in Gainsville, Florida. The $150 million, seven-story structure received a donation from Nvidia, Nvidia cofounder Chris Malachowsky and the state of Florida.
Designed to set the standard for future STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) buildings across national and international campuses and transform the artificial intelligence (AI) and data science workforce, the building was dedicated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony today.
The building is a multidisciplinary space for medicine, pharmacy, and engineering. It will serve as a hub for advancing computing, communication, and cyber technologies and further support UF’s work to integrate AI across the curriculum.
“This building will not only advance the future of science, it is a symbol of what is possible when universities relentlessly focus on a future that is brighter,” said UF Board of Trustees Chair Mori Hosseini, in a statement. “This building will propel AI education and research that will improve lives, bolster industry and create economic growth across the state and around the world.”
Malachowsky, one of the three founders of Nvidia along with Jensen Huang (CEO) and Curtis Priem, played a key role collaborating with architects to design its facade. The building is supported by $110 million from the state, as well as additional private and college funds. Huang was expected to do a fireside chat at the school today.
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