MARCH 2025 — As we wrap up March, MATRIX continues to gain momentum through a series of impactful events and achievements!
From unveiling the inaugural NSF ScooterLab Workshop to driving research that addresses AI’s energy demands, our consortium remains at the forefront of meaningful innovation. This month also featured thoughtful dialogue on AI’s role in healthcare, as well as the release of influential research publications, reflecting the collective impact of our MATRIX members across disciplines.
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MARCH 3, 2025 — Join us for the 2025 NSF ScooterLab Workshop, a full-day event bringing together leading researchers, industry experts, and policymakers to explore ScooterLab’s groundbreaking capabilities. Engage in dynamic discussions and hands-on demonstrations, and dive into key topics such as urban planning, mobility analytics, privacy, environmental sensing, and smart city infrastructure.
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MARCH 14, 2025 — AI systems consume massive amounts of energy. Just one day of ChatGPT’s energy use could power a U.S. home for 46.5 years! To help solve this challenge, MATRIX AI is contributing to the ESTEEM project, a U.S. Department of Energy–funded collaboration led by Stanford University, with partners at Georgia Tech, Northwestern University, and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The team is taking an “atoms to algorithms” approach, advancing new materials and smarter algorithms to build faster, more energy-efficient AI systems from the hardware up.
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MARCH 14, 2025 — We’re thrilled to share that MATRIX Thrust Lead Dr. Gabriela Ciocarlie contributed to the newly released white paper, Taxonomy for Attacks & Mitigations, published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This important work offers valuable insights and practice guidance into identifying and addressing security challenges in AI systems.
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MARCH 21, 2025 — MATRIX Thrust Lead Dr. Fidel Santamaria recently hosted the NSF EFRI Memcapacitor Meeting 2025 in vibrant San Antonio, bringing together top researchers to push the boundaries of energy-efficient AI. This interdisciplinary team, including experts from UT Knoxville, Portland State, and the University of South Carolina, is exploring innovative electronic models designed to reduce energy use. The meeting also highlighted contributions from students and postdoctoral researchers, reinforcing the value of collaboration in pushing research forward.
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MARCH 25, 2025 — MATRIX Founding Director Dr. Dhireesha Kudithipudi and MATRIX Member Dr. Kal Clark (UT Health San Antonio) recently spoke at the Better Care Together: Integrating AI into the Medical Team event hosted by the San Antonio Medical Foundation. They emphasized the need for AI to support human engagement and remain accessible across medical settings. The event also included conversations with students from local schools and universities, providing an opportunity to reconnect with partners from UT Health, the Southwest Research Institute, and other organizations across the San Antonio community.
