  We investigate the canonical quantization of supergravity N=1 in the case of
a midisuperspace described by Gowdy $T^3$ cosmological models. The quantum
constraints are analyzed and the wave function of the universe is derived
explicitly. Unlike the minisuperspace case, we show the existence of physical
states in midisuperspace models. The analysis of the wave function of the
universe leads to the conclusion that the classical curvature singularity
present in the evolution of Gowdy models is removed at the quantum level due to
the presence of the Rarita-Schwinger field.

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology