MTSU’s QRISE Lands $2M Federal Grant for Quantum and AI research
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A $2m federal grant into MTSU’s QRISE is small in dollars but big in signal — quantum and AI funding is diffusing beyond the usual coastal and R1 suspects. If you’re hiring or partnering in these domains, widen your radar to regional universities that are quietly building credible ecosystems.
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