BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Nov. 11 -- What lies ahead? Join Indiana University in imagining the supercomputing hardware, data management, and applications of tomorrow at SC10 in New Orleans, November 13-19.

"Look to the Future of High Performance Computing," hosted by Pervasive Technology Institute (PTI) at Indiana University, features talks and demonstrations by top computational scientists exploring timely questions: How can supercomputers help predict the spread of infectious disease? What will the next generation of computational grids and clouds look like? How can we best preserve the massive data sets produced by the next generation of supercomputers? How can we help scientists discover and access the best computational tools and data for their work? How can network engineers better manage large-scale research networks that support supercomputing activities? What is the best way to prepare and educate the next generation of computational experts?

At IU's "Innovation Theatre," Professor of Music Scott Deal will kick off the week-long exhibit with an original telematic work that synthesizes live music, dance, drama, and visual arts with Internet-based interactive processes and performance content. Visit the theatre November 15, 7-9pm, during the SC10 opening gala.

The following talks and mini-workshops are also scheduled:

• Open Gateway Computing Environments Software for Science Gateways. Organized by Marlon Pierce. Tuesday, November 16, 10am-noon.
• Teaching Advanced Computing Concepts to K-12 Students. Presented by Kurt Seiffert and Kristy Kallback-Rose. Tuesday, November 16, 1-2:30pm.
• GlobalNOC Worldview. Presented by David Jent. Tuesday, November 16, 1:30-2:15pm.
• Pushing back on the Data Deluge: Advancements in Metadata, Archiving, and Workflows. Organized by Beth Plale. Tuesday, November 16, 2:45-4:45pm.
• New and Emerging Technologies and Applications. Organized by Bill Barnett. Wednesday, November 17, 10am-noon.
• Whamcloud. Presented by Eric Barton, CTO of Whamcloud. Wednesday, November 17, 1-1:30pm.
• FutureGrid and Cloud Computing. Presented by Geoffrey Fox. Wednesday, November 17, 2:30-3:15pm.
• Service Aggregated Linked Sequential Activities (SALSA). Presented by Judy Qiu. Wednesday, November 17, 3:15-4:45pm.

IU plans these hands-on demos:

• Hybrid Workflows with LEAD II and Trident
• Supporting Real Time Weather Predictions with LEAD II - Experiences with Vortex2 Experiment
• Open Gateway Computing Environments (OGCE) Tool Suite
• Cloud Computing and FutureGrid
• Application-level Fault Tolerance in Open MPI through Preemptive Process Migration and Resiliency
• GlobalNOC Worldview Interactive Networking Visualization Tool
• Global Epidemic and Mobility (GLEaM) Computational Tool
• Exposing Real-World Applications of Computational Science using
• Stereoscopic Presentation

All events are free to registered attendees and do not require pre-registration, though seating is limited. For more information on the IU display and mini-workshops at Supercomputing 2010, visit http://sc10.supercomputing.iu.edu/.

About Pervasive Technology Institute (PTI)

Pervasive Technology Institute at Indiana University (http://www.pti.iu.edu/) is a world-class organization dedicated to the development and delivery of innovative information technology to advance research, education, industry, and society. Supported in part by a $15M grant from the Lilly Endowment, Inc., PTI is built upon a spirit of collaboration and brings together researchers and technologists from a range of disciplines and organizations, including the IU School of Informatics and Computing at Bloomington, the IU Maurer School of Law, and University Information Technology Services at Indiana University.

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Source: Indiana University