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University Affilliated Research Center (UARC)
Image left: With a long flight data probe extending from its nose, this F/A-18A has been modified to conduct flight research in the Active Aeroelastic Wing (AAW) project at NASA's Dryden flight Research Center, Edwards, California.
The challenges of NASA's missions have been driving the Agency's focus
on the technology triad of information technology, biotechnology and
nanotechnology. Ames Research Center awarded a ten-year task order
contract to the University of California (UC) system to establish and
operate a University Affiliated Research Center (UARC). The UARC moves
NASA and university collaborations in a whole new direction. Typically,
universities focus on fundamental research. The UARC breaks down
traditional institutional barriers to collaborate on mission-driven
research that is on NASA's critical path. The UARC's mission will be to
perform, in direct collaboration with Ames Research Center, strategic
multi-disciplinary, integrative research and science that supports
NASA's long-term mission requirements. The UARC coupled with the Ames
civil servant core will provide the agility and the long-term continuity
essential to NASA's pursuit of emerging technologies. The University of
California, Santa Cruz will manage the UARC contract.
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