CI Days is a national conference on cyberinfrastructure coming to Clemson May 19-21, 2008. This premier event will bring together local faculty, students and staff with national experts to raise awareness about cyberinfra-structure and spark collaboration across disciplines.
The Madren Conference Center and Inn at Clemson University
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Conference Facilitator: Jim Bottum, Clemson University CIO
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| Time | Event | Presenter(s) | Location |
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Monday, May 19, 2008
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Pre-Conference
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| 9:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Pre-Conference Grid Tutorial Open Science Grid |
Alina Bejan, Computation Institute, University of Chicago |
Barre Hall B106, Clemson Campus |
| 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm |
Pre-Conference Condor Tutorial |
Barr von Oehsen, Director of Computational Sciences for Cyberinfrastructure Technology Integration Randy Martin, Manager of Research Computing for Computing, Systems & Operations Edward Duffy, Research Associate for Cyberinfrastructure Technology Integration |
Barre Hall B106, Clemson Campus |
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Conference Begins
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| 5:30 - 9:00 pm |
Registration | Grand Hallway |
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| 7:00 - 9:00 pm |
Reception Poster Sessions and “Collaboration Technologies” |
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Ballrooms Ballrooms |
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Tuesday, May 20, 2008
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| 7:30 - 8:30 am |
Registration and Breakfast |
Breakfast sponsored by our friends at Dell | Grand Ballroom |
| 8:30 - 8:45 am |
Welcome | Doris Helms, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost John Kelly, Vice President for Public Service and Agriculture Chris Przirembel, Vice President for Research and Economic Development |
Grand Ballroom |
| 8:45 - 9:45 am |
Keynote Address: “Adventures in Cyberinfrastructure: Observations of an Accidental Tourist” |
Mark Lundstrom, Scifres Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University and PI, Network for Computational Nanotechnology |
Grand Ballroom |
| 9:45 - 10:00 am |
Break | Grand Hallway |
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| 10:00 - 11:00 am |
“What is Cyberinfrastructure?” “Cyberinfrastructure and the Networked Information Community” |
Russ Hobby, Program Manager, Internet2 Clifford Lynch, Director, Coalition for Networked Information |
Grand Ballroom |
| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Panel: “Condo, Condor and the Grid” |
Session Co-Chairs: Sebastien Goasguen, School of Computing Jim Pepin, Chief Technology Officer Panelists: Steve Stuart, Department of Chemistry Bob Latour, Department of Bioengineering Emil Alexov, Department of Physics Dan Noneaker, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering |
Grand Ballroom |
| 12:00 - 1:45 pm |
Lunch Panel: “Educational Dimensions of Cyberinfrastructure” |
Lunch sponsored by our friends at Cisco Systems Session Co-Chairs: Barbara Weaver, Manager of Instructional Services and Chair of theTeaching with Technology Community Jeff Appling, Associate Dean of Curriculum, Office of Undergraduate Studies Panelists: Cynthia Haynes, Department of English Roy Pargas, School of Computing Brian Bolt, Department of Animal and Veterinary Science Chris Peters, School of Education Cindy Pury, Department of Psychology Emily Gore, Libraries |
Grand Ballroom |
| 1:45 - 2:00 pm |
Break | Grand Hallway |
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| 2:00 - 3:00 pm |
Panel: “Cyberinfrastructure in Support of Architecture, Arts and Humanities: Focus on Access to Collections, Collaborations and Tools” |
Session Chair: Clifton “Chip” Egan, Interim Dean, College of Architecture, Arts & Humanities Panelists: Dina Battisto, School of Architecture Jan Holmevik, Department of English Bruce Whisler, Department of Performing Arts |
Grand Ballroom |
| 3:00 - 3:15 pm |
Break | Grand Hallway |
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| 3:15 - 5:00 pm |
Panel: “A National Perspective: Observations and Advice” |
Session Chair: Scott Lathrop, TeraGrid Director of Education, Outreach and Training, University of Chicago/Argonne National Laboratory Panelists: Patrick Dreher, Director of Advanced Computing Infrastructure and Systems, Renaissance Computing Institute Ann Doyle, Director of Arts and Humanities Initiatives, Internet2 John McGee, Manager of Cyberinfrastructure Development, Renaissance Computing Institute Sue Fratkin, Public Policy Analyst, Southeastern Universities Research Association Ron Hutchins, Associate VP for Research and Technology and CTO, Georgia Institute of Technology |
Grand Ballroom |
| 5:00 - 7:00 pm |
Networking Reception Optional Birds of a |
Owen Pavilion |
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Wednesday, May 21, 2008
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| 8:00 - 9:00 am |
Breakfast | Breakfast sponsored by our friends at Sun Microsystems |
Grand Ballroom |
| 9:00 - 10:00 am |
Panel: “Integration of CI and Traditional Research Methodologies” |
Session Co-Chairs: Jill Gemmill, Executive Director of Cyberinfrastructure Technology Integration George Askew, Interim Associate Director of Agriculture & Natural Resources Panelists: Neil Calkin, Department of Mathematical Sciences Gene Eidson, Department of Biological Sciences Elizabeth Baldwin, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management Patrick Fortney, Department of Civil Engineering |
Grand Ballroom |
| 10:00 - 11:45 am |
Breakout Groups and Refreshments |
Teaching: Jeff Appling, facilitator; Barbara Weaver, scribe Research: Elizabeth Baldwin, facilitator; Jill Gemmill, scribe Outreach: George Askew, facilitator; William Conner, scribe |
Grand Ballroom; Auditorium; Seminar Room I |
| 11:45 am - 1:15 pm | Lunch Breakout Group Reports and Instructions for CI Seed Grant Applications |
Lunch sponsored by our friends at Apple, Inc. | Grand Ballroom |
*Unless otherwise noted, all presenters are from Clemson University.
The goal of this innovative conference is to stimulate dialog and develop collaborative partnerships in the deployment and use of cyberinfrastructure at Clemson and across our state.
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