March 3 — The XSEDE Scholars Program (XSP) is a program for U.S. students from underrepresented groups in the area of computational sciences. As a Scholar, you will learn more about high performance computing and XSEDE resources, network with cutting-edge researchers and professional leaders, and belong to a cohort of student peers to establish a community of academic leaders. In particular, the focus is on the following underrepresented groups: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and women.
Meet the Scholars! Follow the links below to access their bios:
Please visit: http://bit.ly/2015-XSEDE-Scholar-Application for the 2015-2016 application.
- Application deadline: March 31, 2015
- Acceptance notification: April 10, 2015
XSEDE Scholars will:
- Receive a travel grant to attend the annual XSEDE Conference (XSEDE15)
- Meet other XSEDE Scholars in special session a the XSEDE15 conference 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
Email program manager Juliet K. Stipeche at [email protected] to join the Scholars listserv if you are a student interested in receiving emails about the XSEDE Scholars Application and online activities throughout the year including computing workshops, webinar mentoring sessions, and research/intern opportunities.
The webinars are open to all students interested in the computational sciences.Past recorded computing sessions are also available on the XSEDE Scholars Program Course Material page.
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.
To Apply: http://bit.ly/2015-XSEDE-Scholar-Application
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Source: XSEDE