XSEDE Scholars: Apply Now for 2016-17
Richard Fienberg Running Hare Observatory
This announcement is posted on behalf of Travis Tate, XSEDE Media Communications Coordinator:
XSEDE Scholars, a yearlong program, provides graduate and undergraduate students majoring in science and engineering disciplines with exposure to high-performance computing (HPC) and includes training and access to HPC resources.
The focus of the program is on engaging with underrepresented groups, including African-Americans, Hispanic/Latinos, Native Americans, and women. To be eligible, you must be a US citizen or permanent resident currently attending a US institution. The XSEDE Scholars program is directed by Professor Richard Tapia, recipient of the 2011 Medal of Science. The program is managed by Juliet Stipeche and Leticia Velazquez, Rice University.
XSEDE Scholars will:
- Receive a stipend of $5,000 to work on an HPC educational/research internship from 31 May 2016 to 1 June 2017
- Travel to the two-week Blue Waters Petascale Institute (late May) and XSEDE16 in Miami (17-21 July)
- Meet other XSEDE Scholars in a special session at XSEDE16 and via an online community throughout the year
- Participate in at least six online technical training and mentoring webinars with other XSEDE Scholars
- Network with leaders in the XSEDE research community
- Learn about research, internships, and career opportunities
Apply for the XSEDE Scholars Program
Application deadline: 1 February 2016.
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About XSEDE
The Extreme Science and Engineering Discovery Environment (XSEDE) is the most advanced, powerful, and robust collection of integrated advanced digital resources and services in the world. It is a single virtual system that scientists can use to interactively share computing resources, data, and expertise. XSEDE accelerates scientific discovery by enhancing the productivity of researchers, engineers, and scholars by deepening and extending the use of XSEDE's ecosystem of advanced digital services and by advancing and sustaining the XSEDE advanced digital infrastructure. XSEDE is a five-year, $121-million project and is supported by the National Science Foundation.