Computational Science & Engineering Education Workshop Agenda

November 29, 2006
Hosted by NCSA

8:30 am Welcome
Bob Wilhelmson, NCSA
Introduction of participants

Goals/Mission of this workshop - Why are we here today?
Bob Wilhelmson

NSF Opportunities in Undergraduate/Graduate Education
Dave McArthur, Consultant (Undergraduate Education)
Umesh Thakkar, NSF/NCSA (Graduate Education)
9:30 am Keynote Address: Petascale Education: What Is It?
Bob Panoff, Shodor Education Foundation, Inc.
10:45 am Short Presentations and Group Discussion:
What are the Unique Challenges in Petascale Computing?
Thom Dunning, Director of NCSA

Challenges and Lessons Learned
Bob Panoff

Group Discussions
Bob Wilhelmson
  • Reactions to Short Presentations
  • Break-Out Session Objectives and Opportunities for the Future
1:00 pm Break out Sessions
Group One: Maria Mobasseri, Parkland College
Group Two: Lenny Pitt, UIUC Computer Science
Group Three: Scott Lathrop, University of Chicago