BE Organizing Committee
We are delighted to have the help of a distinguished volunteer committee of community leaders who help organize, recruit, and advise the Broader Engagement Program.
We are delighted to have the help of a distinguished volunteer committee of community leaders who help organize, recruit, and advise the Broader Engagement Program.
Guided Affinity GroupS (GAGS) are designed to help participants get more out of the Exascale Computing Project (ECP) Annual Meeting sessions. Led by ECP volunteer
Abstract: The quality of software is among the most underrated aspects of scientific discovery. To some extent this is because computational science is still relatively
Abstract: In this Guided Affinity Group we will talk about career paths for those planning to pursue a graduate school degree. Students and faculty can
Abstract: Scientific software is a cornerstone of long-term collaboration and scientific progress, but software complexity is increasing due to disruptive changes in computer architectures and
Abstract: We plan to base our GAG discussions off of sessions from the annual meeting that day. Whether we attend the same sessions or different
Abstract: In the end, the goal of the Exascale Computing Project (ECP) (and scientific computing in general) is scientific discovery. Computational modeling and simulation form
Abstract: HPC has the potential to revolutionize the scientific method by providing a third pillar, simulation, which helps to inform the other two, theory and
Abstract: Ever find that person at a science or technical meeting that you have been desperately wanting to meet, but find yourself speechless when you
Abstract: The career options available to researchers extend well beyond research. Many professionals who study computational science, for example, go on to successful and satisfying
Key:Ames LabANL Argonne National LabBNL Brookhaven National LabLBNL Lawrence Berkeley National LabLLNL Lawrence LIvermore National LabORNL Oak Ridge National LabPNNL Pacific Northwest National LabSLAC SLAC
Based on the highly successful SRP@Berkeley Lab, Sustainable Research Pathways for High-Performance Computing (SRP-HPC) is designed to connect students from (and faculty working with) underrepresented
Position Description Sustainable Horizons Institute (SHI) is seeking a Program Coordinator with 5-10 years of program coordination/management experience, ideally within a complex nonprofit entity, and
The Sustainable Horizons Institute Webinar Organizing Committee arranges and conducts our quarterly webinar series on topics such as professional and technical skills development. Introduction to
Since 2015, Sustainable Horizons Institute and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) partnered on an innovative idea to increase the breadth and quality of the
Welcome to the 2020 SRP Workshop Page! In 2015, Sustainable Horizons Institute (SHI) and Berkeley Lab Computing Sciences partnered with an innovative idea to increase
Debbie serves as Senior Program Lead at SHI. She has several decades experiences overseeing federal R&D projects.
My experience during the past two summers working in the Computational Research Division atBerkeley Lab has been extremely rewarding and has shaped my future plans.
Dr. Malena I. Espanol earned her B.S. in mathematics from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and M.S. and Ph.D. in mathematics from Tufts University.
Ann Almgren is a senior scientist in the Computational Research Division of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the Group Lead of the Center for Computational
Aydin Buluc is a Staff Scientist and Principal Investigator at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of EECS at UC
Anshu Dubey is a computer scientist in the Mathematics and Computer Science Division at Argonne National Laboratory and a Senior Scientist at the University of
Alina Lazar Alina Lazar is a professor in the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems at Youngstown State University and an affiliate faculty in
Abstract: Computational science seems to get more and more complicated every year — we talk about multiphysics, multiscale, multirate, multicore and more. We talk about
Abstract: Computing has become a critical component of science and engineering. Software is the key crosscutting technology that enables advances in mathematics, computer science, and
Abstract: In many physical systems, the internal structure of a material can only be observed by analyzing measurements obtained on the exterior of it. For
Giacomo Nannicini is a Research Staff Member in the Theory of Quantum Computing and Information group at the IBM T. J. Watson Research Center. Before
Dan Martin is a computational scientist and group leader for the Applied Numerical Algorithms Group at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. His research involves the development
Kyle Niemeyer is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering at Oregon State University. His research looks
As an applied mathematician working on materials science and image processing, I participated in the SRP Workshop twice. In both opportunities I had a great
As a University of Kentucky computer science master’s student, I was fortunate to connect with SHI, which accelerated my development by making it possible for
I was honored to be invited to work over the summer and bring two students with me. We worked on improving the accuracy of drug
Participating in Broader Engagement was way more fun than I expected! Sharing breakfast with exciting people was an awesome, and frankly a unique opportunity to
I am Pulkita Jain, an international student studying chemical engineering at Santa Barbara City College. I applied to the BE program and SIAM CSE19 conference
The best part of the BE program was meeting people from diverse backgrounds and seeing the same passion about science and math that I have.
First and foremost, I want to enthusiastically express that as a PhD student who has participated in a good number of conference experiences over my
Life is about taking risks, getting completely out of your comfort zone, and learning how to come together from different walks of life to achieve
It’s 9:00 pm on a frigid February night in Spokane, WA, and I am an undergraduate senior sitting in a cafe with three strangers discussing
Abstract: Modeling the dynamics of ice sheets like those found in Antarctica and Greenland has become an exciting research topic. Once thought to be stable
Abstract: Quantum computing has been studied for almost 40 years, but only recently hardware capable of running simple quantum algorithms has become available. Because quantum
Abstract: From a certain point of view, scientists and engineers are customers in need of new digital tools to forge the technologies of tomorrow. Teams
Guided Affinity GroupS (GAGS) are designed to help students get more out of SIAM CSE conference sessions. Led by CSE volunteer community members, learning groups
The BE mission is to expand the CSE community by supporting individuals from diverse backgrounds while also catalyzing change in the community to create a
Jump start your career…join the community The Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) 2021 Computational Science and Engineering (CSE21) conference Broader Engagement (BE) program
Atlanta University Center Consortium, Director of the Data Science Initiative The Atlanta University Center Consortium (AUCC) has established a bold vision for data science education
“My participation in the 2019 summer research project was the best summer I have ever had in my life, though it runs so fast. With
The most exciting part about joining the SRP Program has been having the opportunity to work on the supercomputer Cori and with the application scientists
“As a result of participating in the SRP Program, I have learned about the immense potential and various benefits that computational research and analysis can
I am an Electrical Engineering major from Hampton University. My advisor, Dr. Sun invited me to form part of her SRP team. This was my first
“The computational expertise and resources at the Berkeley Lab are uniquely suited for researchers who want to explore or further develop their computational aspect of
“The most exciting aspect of working at Berkeley Lab is undoubtedly my daily interactions with the brilliant minds present here. As a PhD student and
“It is exciting to be working in a diverse environment with a diverse group of scientist of different backgrounds. It is really amazing to work
Over these last evolving four years, the Sustainable Research Pathways (SRP) Program has made significant strides, growing in scale and scope and strengthening research collaborations
Over the summer, Dr. Paolini’s students worked with LBNL developed codes that simulate microscale flows in complex porous media geometries. The students gained unique skills
Our work is focused on developing foundational techniques to process time series from decision science applications. More specifically, we concentrate on developing resilient algorithms to
The most exciting aspect of working at Berkeley Lab is undoubtedly my daily interactions with the brilliant minds present here. As a PhD student and
Are you passionate about developing and applying data science and analytics to characterize material microstructure, chemicalcomposition or materials behavior? If so, you will want to
We are pleased to share this opportunity for our friends at Southeastern Universities Research Association. Seeking students from diverse disciplines and backgrounds to: apply data analysis
SHI Founder, Dr. Mary Ann Leung, has been on the move! In April she attended the American Society of Engineering Education 2019 Collaborative Network for
Exciting opportunity for experienced researcher to lead new initiatives in Data Analytics or Machine Learning. Sandia National Laboratories is hiring an experience researcher in Data
This GAGS will explore computation and the application of machine learning in biomedical research. A particular focus will be on computational drug discovery in which
This GAGS will explore how particles are used computationally to represent very different quantities, from dark matter at very large scale to atoms or smaller. Flows of
Compute clusters are evolving away from compositions of many nodes that contain a few processors with a small amount of shared memory towards compositions of
Modeling the dynamics of ice sheets like those found in Antarctica and Greenland has become an exciting research topic. Once thought to be stable and
Software is the key crosscutting technology that enables advances in mathematics, computer science, and domain-specific science and engineering to achieve robust simulations and analysis for
After two incredibly successfully years, SHI and LBNL embarked on the third year of the SRP Program. The positive outcomes of SRP 2015 and SRP
This experience has been really good – the space, the people, everyone is very positive and welcoming and open. I’ve learned so much, and I
The most enjoyable components were the one-on-one speed dating and poster sessions, where we were able to explore common research interests and find ways to
My participation has impacted my research by providing access to resources and training that I do not have at my home institution but can easily
December 1-3, 2020 – Virtual Exploration & Matching 2020 SRP Group Photo Research Opportunities for Faculty and Students from Diverse Backgrounds The Sustainable Horizons Institute
SC18, the premier international conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage, and Analysis, is the place to get inspired and learn about the latest developments
The goals of the SIAM CSE19 BE program are to bring students, faculty, and professionals to the conference, engage them in conference activities and the
On February 25th, 2019, Sustainable Horizons Institute (SHI) led the Broader Engagement (BE) Program at the Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) Computational Science
This is a tentative overview of the Broader Engagement schedule. Details will be added as they are finalized. Sunday, Feb 24 Monday, Feb 25 Tuesday,
Chitrak received his Bachelors and Master’s Degree in Statistics from University of Calcutta, India. He is currently pursuing his PhD degree in Statistics at Michigan
I first discovered the opportunity to participate in the SRP Program’s summer research internship through my math professor, Wai Lau. Before participating, I wasn’t sure
Participating in the program was an experience unlike any other. I believe the program was very engaging and intuitive. I appreciated the Guided affinity groups
In school, I’ve thought myself as the painter who happened to also do math and never the other way around. It’s a very dissociative way
Without the existence of the BE program, I would never have been able to attend the CSE17 conference. I met so many great people and
I had been to only one conference before attending BE program. I had the usual preparation before I embarked on my journey. Printed out the
Imagine yourself visiting Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory for a fast-paced workshop where you showcase your research, meet distinguished computing science staff at Berkeley Lab . . .
Sustainable Horizons Institute (SHI) is busy and excited preparing for Broader Engagement (BE) program the Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) 2017 Computational Science
2017 SIAM Conference on Computational Science and Engineering Part of MS135 Expanding Computing Science Research through Broader Engagement – Part II of II Abstract. The waiting list
2017 SIAM Conference on Computational Science and Engineering Part of MS108 Expanding Computing Science Research through Broader Engagement – Part I of II Beyond Docking:
2017 SIAM Conference on Computational Science and Engineering Part of PP107 Minisymposterium: Broader Engagement Program Abstract. Dark matter comprises 27% of the total mass in
2017 SIAM Conference on Computational Science and Engineering Part of PP107 Minisymposterium: Broader Engagement Program Abstract. A tight binary system in which a millisecond pulsar
2017 SIAM Conference on Computational Science and Engineering Part of PP107 Minisymposterium: Broader Engagement Program Abstract. Presence of chlorophenols in drinking water could be hazardous
2017 SIAM Conference on Computational Science and Engineering Part of PP107 Minisymposterium: Broader Engagement Program Abstract. Bacteriophages are superabundant in nearly all environments on Earth,
2017 SIAM Conference on Computational Science and Engineering Part of PP107 Minisymposterium: Broader Engagement Program Abstract. Level set trees provide insight into the topology of
2017 SIAM Conference on Computational Science and Engineering Part of PP107 Minisymposterium: Broader Engagement Program Abstract. During the last two decades, computers became integral to
2017 SIAM Conference on Computational Science and Engineering Part of PP107 Minisymposterium: Broader Engagement Program Abstract. We compare and evaluate the effectiveness of Support Vector
2017 SIAM Conference on Computational Science and Engineering Part of PP107 Minisymposterium: Broader Engagement Program Abstract. Classical Reduced Basis Method (RBM) is a popular certified
2017 SIAM Conference on Computational Science and Engineering Part of PP107 Minisymposterium: Broader Engagement Program Abstract. Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is the primary cause of
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