The idea of a supercomputer may not seem super to some, but OU-Tulsa President Gerard Clancy reminded people on Friday of one reason why they should be excited about the new Tulsa Community Supercomputer.
For starters, it can be used for the public good.
"We can predict where Tulsa's health will be 20 years from now," Clancy said. "How many people will need a liver transplant? How many people will need a kidney transplant? And we can from what is predicted be able to make adjustments so that we can be a healthier community."
It could also be used to address personal health problems, Clancy said, noting that the computer could crunch an individual's health information to forecast his or her condition 20 years down the road.
Clancy made his remarks on the 15th floor of One Technology Center - commonly known as City Hall - where university presidents, business leaders and city officials gathered to announce a September start date for the computer.
"This is not my day; this is Tulsa's day," said Barry Davis, chairman of the board of the Oklahoma Innovation Institute.
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