SC07 Broader Engagement Initiative Grant

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