Facebook, 17 Universities Announce Sponsored Academic Research Agreement

Facebook is turning to 17 universities to help it speed up technology projects.

Facebook is turning to 17 universities to help it speed up technology projects.

Regina Dugan, vice president of engineering and head of the social network’s Building 8 group, announced the Sponsored Academic Research Agreement, a multi-university group that will allow the social network to collaborate with individual faculty and labs on joint technology projects within weeks and days.

The 17 initial members of SARA are:

Dugan said in her Facebook post:

The answer is out there … if we are humble enough to find it.

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