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Summer 2007 Education Program Workshops
We are pleased to announce the 2007 summer workshop schedule. Online registration for the 2007 Summer Workshops is now open at www.computationalscience.org.
This summer's workshops are funded and supported by a number of organizations including the SC07 Education Program, National Computational Science Institute, the MAA, and other sources. We thank these organizations for their support and encourage you to also express your appreciation for their generous support.
Registration is by individual participant. Workshops will run if 12 people register prior to the specified notification date. Registration will remain open until the workshop is full or until 21 days prior to the workshop, which ever occurs first. Participants are asked to pay a registration fee of $150. This fee (less a processing charge of $50) will be refunded only if notification of cancellation is received on or before the stated cancellation date.
Introduction to Interdisciplinary Computational Science Education for Educators - offered in three locations
For persons interested in an in-depth introduction to computational science tools and techniques as may be applied in undergraduate math and science courses. This level is recommended for persons new to the notion of computational science as well as those who have attended one of the short (1-3 day) workshops such as a Supercomputing meeting or a similar campus visit, but still feel they need a detailed introduction. This workshop is scheduled for the two dates and locations that follow. This workshop is designed to be truly introductory in nature; no prior exposure to computational science will be assumed.
- June 3 - June 9 at Buffalo State University in Buffalo, NY
- June 24 - June 29 at Bowie State University in Bowie, MD
- July 15 - July 21 at Navajo Technical College in Crownpoint, NM
Computational Biology for Biology Educators
For persons interested in an in-depth introduction to dynamic modeling and bioinformatics, with a focus on their use in the undergraduate biology classroom. Participants new to computational science or those who have attended an interdisciplinary workshop are encouraged to attend. Also, prior participants are encouraged to apply.
- June 10 - June 16 at Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar, VA
Bridging Mathematics, Computing, and Quantitative Science with Biology for Undergraduate Education: A Workshop for 21st Century Biology Education
This workshop will provide an opportunity to learn about and share new ideas, materials, and tools for integrating mathematics and physical sciences with biology through computational tools and resources. There will be ample opportunity for hands on work in launching and enhancing teaching materials. There will be three components to the workshop:
- Conceptual foundations and use of bioinformatics and simulation tools
- Existing examples of incorporation of bioinformatics and simulation tools in teaching
- Development of new materials
- July 22 - July 28 at National Center for Supercomputing Applications in Urbana, IL
Computational Chemistry for Chemistry Educators
This workshop will cover various ways that computers can be used to enhance and expand the educational experience of students enrolled in the undergraduate chemistry curriculum. Discussions and hands-on laboratory exercises on visualization, simulation, molecular modeling, and mathematical software will be presented. This workshop will be an introduction to related computational techniques for chemistry and physics.
- July 29 - August 4 at Bethune-Cookman College and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona, FL
Computational Physics for Physics Educators
For persons interested in an in-depth introduction to computational physics tools and techniques, with a focus on their use in the undergraduate physics classroom. Participants new to computational science or those who have attended an interdisciplinary workshop are encouraged to attend.
- July 29 - August 4 at Bethune-Cookman College and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona, FL
Computing in the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences - offered in two locations
For persons interested in an introduction to computational science and high performance computing tools and techniques as may be applied in undergraduate humanities, arts and social science courses. This level is recommended for persons new to the notion of computational science as well as those who have previously attended one of the HASTAC or CHASS workshops, but still feel they need an introduction. This workshop is being held simultaneously at the following two locations via a video-conference link between the two sites.
- July 29 - August 4 at San Diego Supercomputer Center in San Diego, CA
- July 29 - August 4 at Cal Poly State in San Luis Obispo, CA
Parallel and Cluster Computing, with an emphasis on Biology and Chemistry
The parallel computing workshops will focus on using parallel and cluster computing in an educational setting as well as teaching issues in parallel computing. Examples suitable for classroom use will be presented, including both simple codes that can be made available for student modification and more complex examples that use state of the art open source community codes. Participants will be trained in the use of the Bootable Cluster CD computing environment, and will receive copies of the BCCD software for their use. Current protocols for parallel programming will be covered. This workshop is designed to be truly introductory in nature; no prior exposure to computational science will be assumed.
- May 20 - May 26 at University of Texas at El Paso in El Paso, TX
Integrating Computational Science into the Undergraduate Curriculum
The goal of the workshop is to give faculty, from a variety of fields, the foundation for incorporating computational science into their undergraduate courses. The workshop is intended for faculty who have used some computational science tools in their research or teaching, or have completed an introductory workshop on computational science. Those completing the workshop will prepare or adapt at least one instructional module to use in their classroom along with an implementation plan for that instruction. The topics that we are prepared to cover if four of more people are interested include Introduction to Modeling and Simulation, Computational Physics, Computational Chemistry, Structural Modeling, Computational Fluid Dynamics, and Computational Biology.
- June 17 - June 23 at Ohio Supercomputer Center in Columbus, OH
