2007 Workshops

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.

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.

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.

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.

For persons interested in an introduction to computational and high performance computing tools and techniques applicable to undergraduate humanities, arts and social science courses. This workshop is recommended for faculty and graduate students new to computational research tools and approaches, as well as those who have previously attended one of the HASTAC or CHASS workshops, but still feel they need an expanded introduction. This workshop is being held simultaneously at the following two locations via a video-conference link between the two sites.

GFMC40 is a two-day symposium to honor Malvin H. Kalos, taking place on May 11 and 12th, 2007. The symposium is celebrating Malvin's more than 40 years of contributions to condensed matter physics, Monte Carlo methodology and computational science. The event will be held at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University, where much of the development and application of Green's function Monte Carlo took place.

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 or more people are interested:

Introduction to Modeling and Simulation
Computational physics
Computational chemistry
Structural modeling
Computational fluid dynamics
Computational biology

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 NCSI campus visit, but still feel they need a detailed introduction.

This workshop will begin with an emphasis on 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 learn about 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.

In addition, participants will have the opportunity to be introduced to computational biology and computational chemistry tools and resources. Participants will be introduced to dynamic modeling, bioinformatics, simulation, molecular modeling, mathematical software and visualization. Participants new to computational science are encouraged to attend. Also, prior participants are encouraged to apply.

There are two goals for this workshop;
1. A collection of instructional proto-modules that use computation as an integral part of their learning objectives;
2. A record of critical discourse to support creation of a white paper laying out strategic guidelines for systematic development of a full body of instructional resources that integrate computation into undergraduate physics.

For persons interested in advancing their computational science, grid computing and high performance computing skills, as well as being exposed to the opportunities offered by the SC Conference (see http://sc07.supercomp.org). The program is open to undergraduate faculty, undergraduate and graduate students, and high school teachers. Instructors working with students with learning and physical challenges are encouraged to apply.