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Fernanda Foertter to Lead UA's New Computing Center

9/25/2025

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University of Alabama names Fernanda Foertter executive director of the High Performance Computing and Data Center, opening in 2026.
The 40,000-square-foot center will expand UA's capacity for advanced computing.
Funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce and Alabama Education Trust Fund boosts competitiveness.
Foertter previously worked at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and holds degrees in physics and materials science engineering.

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University of Alabama names Fernanda Foertter executive director of the High Performance Computing and Data Center, opening in 2026.
The 40,000-square-foot center will expand UA's capacity for advanced computing.
Funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce and Alabama Education Trust Fund boosts competitiveness.
Foertter previously worked at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and holds degrees in physics and materials science engineering.