Dr. Gabrielle Allen, Louisiana State University
Tuesday, August 3, 9:00 am

Dr. Allen will describe how numerical relativity has led to the development of the Cactus Framework--an open, collaborative framework and set of toolkits for scientific computing, as well as numerous advanced scenarios exploiting grid and distributed computing, high-speed networks, and advanced visualization. She will describe how this work has led to the Einstein Toolkit Consortium, a new software effort in numerical relativity. Dr. Allen will then discuss the importance of the TeraGrid and prior national resources in supporting these efforts and reflect on current and future needs in scientific computing infrastructure.

Dr. Tim Killeen, National Science Foundation (NSF) Geosciences Directorate
Wednesday, August 4, 8:45 am

The NSF Geosciences Directorate has long supported the development of sustained cyberinfrastructure. These investments have significantly increased the capabilities and productivity of the national geosciences community. As a result, a rich portfolio of cyberinfrastructure tools and capabilities, together with an experienced and knowledgeable community, has resulted. The Geosciences community has worked with systems that encompass workstations to supercomputers, smart sensors to global remote sensor networks, and sophisticated data systems available to large communities of users. In addition, programs to develop human capital have been emphasized, ranging from graduate student educational programs to post-docs cyberinfrastructure programs and support for technology leaders for the entire science community. Dr. Killeen will present a brief review of the geosciences investments in cyberinfrastructure and some of the significant outcomes and future plans.

Dr. Bob Wilhelmson, National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA)
Thursday, August 5, 9:15 am