UT Chancellor William McRaven on TACC supercomputers - "We need to be the best in the world"




Supersized Science show

Summary: University of Texas System Chancellor William McRaven gave a podcast interview at TACC during a visit for its building expansion dedication and the announcement of a $30 million award from the National Science Foundation for the new Stampede 2 supercomputer system. Chancellor McRaven spoke of his path to lead the UT System of 14 Institutions, the importance of supercomputers to Texans and to the nation, the new Dell Medical School, and more. William McRaven: "Behind all of this magnificent technology are the fantastic faculty, researchers, interns, our corporate partners that are part of this, the National Science Foundation, there are people behind all of the success of the TACC. I think that's the point we can never forget."