SC07 Broader Engagement Initiative Grant

Funder: SC Conference (ACM and IEEE Computer Society sponsorship); NCWIT partner

Purpose: Broaden the engagement of individuals from groups traditionally underrepresented in high-performance computing by supporting participation in the SC07 Technical Program.

Conference: SC07 - International conference for high-performance computing, networking, storage, and analysis

Award Components:

• Complementary conference registration
• Reimbursement for lodging expenses (up to an agreed upon amount)
• Reimbursement for transportation expenses (up to an agreed upon amount)

Eligibility:

• Applications encouraged from those in all computing-related disciplines
• Backgrounds in research, education, and industry welcome
• Primary consideration given to applicants from groups traditionally underrepresented in high-performance computing:
  • African-Americans
  • Hispanics
  • Indigenous People
  • Women

Focus Areas:

• High-performance computing
• Computing networking
• Storage and analysis technologies
• Research, education, and commercial applications

Geographic Scope: International

Conference Details:

• Sponsored by ACM and IEEE Computer Society
• Includes technical and education programs, workshops, tutorials, exhibit area, demonstrations, and hands-on learning
• Showcases advances in HPC for research, education, and commerce

Timeline:

• Application deadline: Friday, June 29 (year not specified in source, but context suggests 2007)
• Notification of acceptance: By August 1

Application Process

Submission:

• Application form available through the SC07 Broader Engagement website
• Submit through provided online application form

Timeline:

• Application deadline: Friday, June 29
• Notification of acceptance: By August 1

Required Materials:
Specific details on required materials not provided in source document; refer to the BE website for complete application requirements.

Contact Information:

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: SC07 Broader Engagement Initiative website (referenced but link not provided in source)