Federal, state and local officials stood at the water’s edge Oct. 13 and celebrated the completion of the University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) Roger F. Wicker Center for Ocean Enterprise at the Mississippi State Port Authority (MSPA) in Gulfport.
The facility will serve as the centerpiece of research and development in the Gulf, creating a unique maritime technology environment on the Mississippi Coast.
“This facility will strengthen Mississippi’s growing Blue Economy by charting new pathways for technological innovation from right here in Mississippi," Gov. Tate Reeves said.
The Center connects the state’s major research universities, federal partners and private companies to expand the Blue Economy.
“This Center will support the innovative work that has put Mississippi's Blue Economy on the cutting edge of ocean technology," said center namesake U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker said.
The Center’s 62,000-square-foot location at the Port allows maritime operations to have private and secure access to the Gulf of Mexico for ocean exploration, forecasting and data collection. It also promotes investment in high-end engineering and development of advanced technology.
The. facility is located near the Port of Gulfport’s North Harbor site. (Port of Gulfport 10/13/23) USM, Port of Gulfport celebrate Roger F. Wicker Center for Ocean Enterprise with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony | The University of Southern Mississippi
Learn more here about the Roger F. Wicker Center for Ocean Enterprise and its various research along the Gulf Coast.
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