WASHINGTON — Last week, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced $5,000,000 in funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support the establishment of the Center for Multidisciplinary Research Excellence in Cyber-Physical Infrastructure Systems (CIS) at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). The Center’s research and education activities will develop an underrepresented workforce, equipping our students with the skills to address complex societal problems — and preparing them for the jobs of the future. The Center will partner with the public and private sectors to advance technology transfer and product development in cyber-physical infrastructure systems as well as address gaps ...