This is the April 2008 newsletter for ITC Research Computing Support. If you have any comments, questions or concerns regarding the information presented here, please contact either the Research Computing Lab in Brown Library at 434-243-8799 or the Scholars' Lab in Alderman Library at 434-243-8800.
Mark Your Calendar for These Upcoming Research Computing Lab / Scholars' Lab Events
- New Horizons Conference, May 19–21
More information in this newsletter
Conference website
Software and Hardware..........
Matlab 7.6 (Release 2008a) Available
Matlab 7.6 (Release 2008a) installation DVD for the Windows (Vista/XP/2000), Linux, and Mac OS X (10.4.8 or above) platforms is now available from either then Research Computing Lab in the Charles L. Brown Science and Engineering Library in Clark Hall, or the Scholars' Lab in Alderman Library, 4th floor.
Alternatively, you can download the Matlab installation file from Math Works website.
If you are faculty, you may request one of our Matlab installation DVDs be delivered to your departmental office via the Library's Express On-Grounds (LEO) system.
Matlab 7.6 will become the default version of Matlab on ITC's Sun Solaris and Linux platforms and be available in the public computing labs (both Windows and Macs) on June 2, 2008.
Descriptions of the upgrades in Matlab 7.6 and various toolboxes can be found online.
Further information on how to access and use Matlab can be found on the ITC Research Computing Support's Matlab Web page. Specific questions about the upgrade as well as general questions concerning the use of Matlab should be directed to Research Computing Lab by submitting a help form or by telephoning or visiting either the Research Computing Lab (434-243-8799) in the Brown Science and Engineering Library, Clark Hall.
ArcGIS 9.2 Service Pack 5 is Now Available for Download
ArcGIS 9.2 Service Pack 5 is now available from the ESRI Support Center. This service pack contains several performance improvements and maintenance fixes.
ESRI recommends that all ArcGIS users download and install ArcGIS 9.2 Service Pack 5 at their earliest convenience to ensure the highest-quality experience when working with ArcGIS 9.2. This includes users of:
- ArcGIS Desktop (ArcInfo, ArcEditor, ArcView, and ArcReader)
- ArcGIS Engine
- ArcGIS Server
- ArcIMS
- ArcSDE
Visit the ESRI Support Center for the latest patches and service packs for all ESRI software.
If there are problems or questions regarding this update, please contact the Scholars' Lab at 434-243-8800 or by submitting a Scholars' Lab Help Request Form.
STATA/MP Version 10.0 for UNIX Available Now!
ITC is pleased to announced we now have a two simultaneous-user license of the statistical software package, STATA/MP for Linux (32 bit; eg, cedar.itc and dogwood.itc) and a two simultaneous-user license for Solaris (64-bit; e.g., oak.itc.
To use Stata/MP on our high performance Linux clusters or our Sun cluster, you must have a research-enabled ITC account. To use Stata on either the cedar or dogwood HPC Linux clusters, you must use our PBS queue software to submit your job for remote batch running.
Alternatively, you may mount our UNIX software tree to your Linux or Sun Workstation to have your Stata jobs execute on your workstation.
Stata on UNIX does not require X-Windows. If you want to be able to see the graphs you draw, you must have X-Windows; otherwise, Stata will run fine without it. Graphs can be exported to PostScript with or without X-Windows.
If you need assistance getting started with Stata/MP for UNIX, please contact the Scholars' Lab at 434-243-8800 or the Research Computing Lab at 434-243-8799 or submit a Research Computing Help Request.
In addition to having Stata version 10.0 on our UNIX platform, we have STATA 9 installed on all ITC and Library Windows PC computers and will be upgrading them to Version 10.0 this summer.
Students, faculty, and staff can obtain Stata software at reduced, academic pricing, and the software can be installed on home or office computers, either UVa or personally owned. To obtain software under STATA's "GradPlan", individuals contact Stata Corp. directly to order Stata software and documentation. You then pick up your materials the next business day (generally) from Scholars' Lab in Alderman Library. The Lab holds a supply of Stata materials in inventory. See our Stata webpage for how to purchase your copy of Stata.
If you have additional questions about Stata, please contact us at the Scholars' Lab (434-243-8800) or the Research Computing Lab (434-243-8799) or by submitting a Research Computing Help Request.
Oxygen/XML Version 9.1 Now Available
The latest version, 9.1, of <oXygen/>XML is now available for download from the ITC Software Licensing website.
The site license provides access to versions on three computer platforms (Windows, Macintosh OS/X, and Linux) and permits installation on UVa-owned and personal computers.
<oXygen/>XML is a text
editor combined with XML editing features that gives all
the necessary tools for XML document creation and presentation.
More information about <oXygen/>XML is available at:
http://www.oxygenxml.com
ITC in partnership with the University Library is providing University-wide access to, and support for the software. Please contact the Scholars' Lab at 434-243-8800 or by submitting a Scholars' Lab Help Request Form.
Dogwood and Cedar Upgrading to R-2.5.1
The statistical application R was upgraded to version 2.5.1 on March 18 on the dogwood and cedar clusters. Please contact the Research Computing Lab in Brown Library at 434-243-8799 if you have questions about this upgrade.
SPSS 16 Available Now!
SPSS has sent us SPSS 16 for both Windows and Mac. Both are available for download from the ITC Software Licensing website. SPSS 16 for the Mac will work on both Power PC and the newer Intel-based Macs. As with any rollout, there have been some reported problems, and these are detailed on the SPSS troubleshooting pages. You may login to the SPSS website for technical support using guest as both username and password.
If there are problems or questions regarding SPSS 16, please contact the Scholars' Lab 434-243-8800 or by submitting a Scholars' Lab Help Request Form.
AMOS 16 Available Now!
AMOS 16 (the last Version was 7) is available for download from the ITC Software Licensing website. This software only works on Windows machines.
If there are problems or questions regarding SPSS 16, please contact the Scholars' Lab 434-243-8800 or by filling out the Scholars' Lab Help Request Form.
Microsoft Campus Agreement Announced
The University of Virginia has concluded a new campus agreement with Microsoft. Faculty and staff (full and part-time) employees in Agency 207 (largely state-funded academic and administrative departments) are now entitled to software licenses for the Windows operating system, the Microsoft Office suite and some other Microsoft software titles, all at no additional charge to individuals or departments.
Employees can upgrade their operating systems from Windows XP to Vista, or obtain a copy of Microsoft Office 2007 or the soon-to-be-released Office 2008 for the Mac. The agreement also covers Apple users running the Windows operating system on their Macintosh computers.
Under a work-at-home provision of the new agreement, Microsoft Office (for Windows or the Mac) can even be installed for UVa-related work on an employee's personal laptop or home computer for only the cost of the media ($10 to cover the cost of the software CD).
The Campus Agreement does not replace UVa's already existing Microsoft Select Agreement; the Select Agreement is still in place and covers some Microsoft products not included in the Campus Agreement such as programming software and back-end server operating systems and because it enables non-Agency 207 employees at the University to buy software licenses for University-owned computers at an educational discount.
A primary difference between the new Campus Agreement and the older Select Agreement is that the new agreement licenses software based on the number of University employees, rather than the number of University computers.
To take advantage of the new campus agreement, Academic Division employees have two options:
- Download your new software from UVa's secure campus distribution website, at no charge. Email tony [at] virginia.edu to request access to the secure download site. No PTAO (Project Task Award and Organization) number is needed, as long as you're an Agency 207 employee.
- Visit Cavalier Computers in the UVa Bookstore to pick up your software on CD. That way you have a backup copy, should your computer crash. The software will cost just $10 to cover the cost of making a hard copy on CD.
For more on the agreement, visit http://www.itc.virginia.edu/licenses or contact Tony Townsend, tony [at] virginia.edu or 434-982-4713.
UVaCollab Announced
ITC is pleased to announce that Collab, UVa's instance of the Sakai open-source online collaboration and learning tool, has been transitioned from pilot phase to production status.
This means you can now log in and create your own online collaboration worksites instantly. Try it for your committees, project teams, research initiatives, ad hoc groups, and much more.
It also has a new logo and name, UVaCollab, to signify its expanded role in both collaborations and course management at UVa.
As you've probably heard, UVaCollab is being phased in to replace Instructional Toolkit, and early adopters may begin using it in their classes in January 2008. The transition will be complete by the end of Spring 2009.
If you're new to UVaCollab, we encourage you to attend a short demo for a features overview and use guidelines. Demos are scheduled weekly in libraries across Grounds. Visit the UVaCollab home page for more information.
Events and Announcements..........
29 April deadline: UVa Library Graduate Fellowship in Digital Humanities
http://www.lib.virginia.edu/scholarslab/about/fellowship.html
The Scholars' Lab is proud to host a fellowship program for graduate students doing significant and innovative work in digital humanities. Current Scholars' Lab Fellows are Chris Forster (English) and Dana Stefanelli (History). Past fellows include Jim Cocola of the English Department and Lee Bidgood of the Music Department.
Award Description
Established by the Jeffrey C. Walker Library Fund for Technology in the Humanities, the Matthew & Nancy Walker Library Fund, and a challenge grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Scholars' Lab fellowship is designed to advance humanities scholarship through technology. Fellows actively employ technology in their research and create or engage digital content and electronic resources. The Library administers two $5,000 awards each fall and spring semester.
Occasional "digital scholarship awards" in a lesser amount may be awarded to worthy projects at the discretion of the committee. Past recipients of these awards include: Dana Wheeles (Art History) and Mark Nevin (History).
Relationship with the Library
The Scholars' Lab, in conjunction with other Library staff, will offer Fellows consulting services and assistance with the creation of digital content, as well as advice on intellectual property issues and best practices in digital scholarship. Selected Fellows and their faculty sponsors may be asked to participate in one colloquium at the Library per semester.
Eligibility
- Applicants must have completed all course requirements and be admitted to candidacy for the doctorate in the humanities, social sciences or the arts at the University of Virginia.
- Applicants must be enrolled full time in the semester for which they are applying.
- A faculty advisor must review and approve the scholarly content of the proposal.
- Faculty advisors must be willing to participate in at least one colloquium or round-table discussion featuring their recommended Fellow's work.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit a letter of intent to Bethany Nowviskie, the Library's Director of Digital Research and Scholarship.
A complete application package will also include the following materials:
- Graduate Fellowship Application Form, available here: http://www.lib.virginia.edu/scholarslab/about/DFApp.pdf
- Dissertation abstract including a summary of plan for use of digital technologies in dissertation research and description of UVa library digital resources (content or expertise) relevant to the proposed project
- Letter of nomination and support from dissertation director
Deadline for receipt of fellowship applications for 2008-2009
- April 29, 2008 for the Fall 2008 semester
- October 15, 2008 for the Spring 2009 semester
Please submit your application package in print or pdf format to:
Bethany Nowviskie
Director, Digital Research and Scholarship
University of Virginia Library
Box 400129
bethany@virginia.edu
Questions about the application process should be directed to Joseph Gilbert (434-243-2324 / jfg9x@virginia.edu) in the Scholars' Lab.
Decisions in the current round will be announced in late May, 2008.
Scholars' Lab and Research Computing Lab Spring 2008 Programming and Events
This semester, the Research Computing Lab in the Charles L. Brown Science and Engineering Library in Clark Hall and the Scholars' Lab in Alderman Library welcomes an exciting group of speakers! We're proud to host or partner in presenting the following events:
- Developing a Visualization Viewpoint
by Theresa-Marie Rhyne, Director, Renaissance Computing Institute's Engagement Facility and Center for Visualization and Analytics, North Carolina State University
Wednesday, April 9, at 3:00 PM
in the Charles L. Brown Science and Engineering Library, West Wing.
The slides from her talk are available at http://research.csc.ncsu.edu/cva/UVatalk_tmrhyne.pdf.
She will speak on developing a visualization viewpoint. After a solid education in Visual Thinking at Stanford University and upon receiving Edward R. Tufte's 1983 groundbreaking book on “The Visual Display of Quantitative Information” for her birthday in 1984, she decided to enter the emerging field of visualization. As a trained engineer and practicing artist, it appeared that visualization would allow her to merge two primary professional interests. Rhyne, Director of the Renaissance Computing Institute's Engagement Facility and Center for Visualization and Analytics at North Carolina State University will speak on developing a visualization viewpoint.
The talk will cover her journey to develop her own visualization viewpoint. She will highlight:
- exploring early Macintosh and other emerging computer graphics techniques in the late 1980s;
- becoming the founding visualization expert at the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Scientific Visualization Center in the early and mid 1990s;
- serving as a Director-at-Large for ACM SIGGRAPH and lead co-chair of the IEEE Visualization 1998 Conference in the late 1990s;
- developing as the Editor of the Visualization Viewpoints Department for IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications Magazine in the early 2000s; and
- setting up the Center for Visualization and Analytics and the Renaissance Computing Institute's Engagement Facility at North Carolina State University in the mid 2000s.
This talk is co-sponsored by the Research Computing Lab and the Scholars' Lab.
- "The Motion of Signifiers in Motion"
by Manuel Portela, University of Coimbra, Portugal
on Wednesday, April 16 at 4:00 PM
in the Scholars' Lab, Alderman Library.Mr. Portela, a scholar in residence at UVa for the Spring 2008 term, will consider kinetic poetry and the nature of digital materiality in an illustrated talk.
Manuel Portela is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anglo- American Studies at the University of Coimbra, Portugal. He is also the Director of the Teatro Acadmico de Gil Vicente, is an accomplished poet in his own right, and has published thirteen volumes of translation, including the first Portuguese editions of William Blake's "Songs of Innocence and of Experience" and Laurence Sterne's "The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy", for which he was awarded the National Prize of Literary Translation.The talk is co-sponsored by IATH and the Scholars' Lab.
- "Game Genre and Game Interaction"
by Andrew Plotkin, award-winning interactive fiction author and game designer
on Tuesday, April 22, at 12 noon
in the Scholars' Lab, Alderman Library.
This talk is part of the Scholars' Lab Digital Therapy sessions and co-sponsored by the Research Computing Lab and the Scholars' Lab.
- "Culture at the Interface: Digital Archives and "Social"
Rights Management in Aboriginal Australia."
by Kimberly Christen, Washington State University professor
on Friday, April 25 at 3:30 PM
in the Scholars' Lab, Alderman Library.
She is the creator of a digital archive documenting the culture of the Aboriginal Warumungu people of Tennant Creek, NT Australia.
This talk is co-sponsored with the Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection, the Research Computing Lab, and the Scholars' Lab. - "From Beethoven to Betelgeuse, 20 years in the quest for the Holy
Grail of Interactive Storytelling"
by Curtis Wong, Microsoft's Next Media Research Group,
on Tuesday, April 29, at 4:00 PM
in the Harrison-Small Auditorium (Harrison-Small Special Collections Library)
This talk is co-sponsored with IATH, Media Studies, ITC and several other groups on Grounds. - New Horizons Conference, May 19–22
Please mark your calendars and plan to join your colleagues May 19–22 for the second annual New Horizons conference, showcasing technology in teaching, research, and scholarship at the University of Virginia.
The conference will include lectures by Dan Cohen (director of the Center for History and New Media at George Mason University and creator of Zotero) and Ben Fry (author of Visualizing Data and creator of Processing, an easy-to-use programming language for visualizations), as well as a panel discussion, featuring TAPoR director Geoffrey Rockwell on scholarly possibilities opened up by mass digitization projects like those of the Open Library and Google Books.
Join us for talks by local faculty, receptions, workshops, and lunchtime roundtable discussions. No registration is necessary for the talks; please just drop in!
A rough schedule of events is available now, and more information will be added to this site in the weeks to come. Please contact newhorizons@virginia.edu with questions or for more information.
As part of the New Horizons conference, tours of the Scholars' Lab and the Research Computing Lab will be held on Monday, May 19, between 1:00 and 4:00 PM. - "Computational Information Design"
by Ben Fry, Plenary Speaker at "New Horizons in Teaching and Research", artist, information designer, creator of Processing and author of Processing and Visualizing Data,
on Wednesday, May 21,
time and place to be announced. This talk is part of the New Horizons faculty conference and is co-sponsored with the Research Computing Lab.
Digital Therapy Graduate Student Luncheons
Graduate students and faculty members will be invited into the Scholars' Lab for free lunch and some casual consultation with the doctors of digital scholarship. Curious about what the Scholars' Lab can do for your research? Need software assistance? Help on digital scholarship methods and best practices? Want to talk theory? Need copyright advice? Just hungry?
Join us for a casual lunch and a talk
- on Tuesday, April 22, at 12 noon
by Andrew Plotkin, award-winning interactive fiction author and game designer. He will speak on
"Game Genre and Game Interaction"
in the Scholars' Lab, Alderman Library.
This talk is part of the Scholars' Lab Digital Therapy sessions and co-sponsored by the Research Computing Lab and the Scholars' Lab.
Planning "Learning Barge"
Paxton Marshall (Engineering) and Phoebe Crisman (Architecture) will describe their team-taught course, "Learning Barge,"on Tuesday, April 15, 4:00 - 5:30 PM
in Room 153 Campbell Hall.
Their planning for this complex course is based in part on Paxton's Teaching + Technology Initiative course, ecoMOD, done in collaboration with John Quale (Architecture). Paxton and Phoebe will describe their planning of the course, and their ideas about getting beyond barriers to collaboration.
Preregistration is encouraged, though not required.
Mathematical Modeling Course to be Offered Summer 2008
Math 308, Mathematical Modeling, will be offered from May 12, 2008–June 06, 2008.
Course Objectives: This course is developed with the goal of exposing economics, science and engineering students to the mathematical modeling process. A broad range of careers in business, industry, government and teaching that one can pursue with a science or engineering degree involve modeling and analysis of physical systems.
In the course you will learn how to identify a problem, construct or select appropriate models, figure out what data needs to be collected, test the validity of a model, calculate solutions and implement and criticize the model.
Course Application: The course will accept 12 students. Tuition fees and a $1000 scholarship per student will be provided. The application material for the course consists of a short letter of intent explaining your interest in the course as well as a copy (unofficial) of your UVa transcript. Please send the application material by email to Ms. Irina Mitrea.
ICPSR Summer 2008 Program in Quantitative Methods
The curriculum for the 2008 ICPSR Summer Program in Quantitative Methods is available at http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/sumprog/.
This extensive program of classes taught in Ann Arbor, MI provides an excellent opportunity for students to concentrate on a particular resource or technique, brush up their research skills, or try something new. Most classes are taught in 1-week or 4-week units, and run the gamut from introductory level statistics to spatial regression and historical demographic analysis. Instructors from departments of Geography, History, Mathematics & Statistics, Political Science, Psychology, Public Policy, Sociology, and Urban Planning are represented, and they come from many of the nation's top social science departments and organizations. A full listing of various programs is available online.
Because UVa is a member institution of ICPSR, all faculty, staff and students are eligible for the membership rate for these classes.
Please contact the Scholars' Lab at 434-243-8800 or by submitting a Scholars' Lab Help Request Form.
Scholars' Lab Statistical Computing Consultant Opening
Job Description: The Scholars' Lab in Alderman Library is seeking a student assistant to provide statistical analysis support to students and faculty. The student will work at the Scholars' Lab desk and provide general patron service and statistical computing consultations. The student will also answer statistics-related emails and meet with patrons requiring in-depth help. This position requires 5-15 hours/week.
Qualifications: In addition to strong customer service skills, a candidate should have a good working knowledge of at least one of the following stats packages: SAS, SPSS, S-PLUS, Stata, and Minitab. The position offers a research or quantitatively-oriented student exposure to a wide variety of scientific computing and statistical analysis projects and a broad assortment of research projects from many departments in the University and extensive experience using computers for statistical analysis and data management.
Interested applicants should send a resume to Joe Gilbert at jfg9x [at] virginia.edu.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Apply as soon as possible. (AA/EOE)
Use SPSS? Win free stuff!
Have you used SPSS software to solve a difficult business challenge? academic question? research quandry? SPSS wants to know what you did and how you did it! Your success story could be featured in the SPSS 2008 catalog, or be the focus of an SPSS white paper or case study.
Go to http://www.spss.com/story to submit your success story. Just say how you have put Amos, Clementine, SPSS add-on modules, or other SPSS products to work. If selected for publication, your story will educate and inspire the entire SPSS community, encouraging customers to explore new uses for their statistical and analytics software.
If we use your story, you'll receive a package of cool SPSS accessories, including: SPSS Predictive Analytics Orb, SPSS LED Projector Pen, SPSS Temporary Tattoos, and a SPSS Pocket Protector.
Upcoming Maple Webinars
To learn more about Maple, take advantage of live webinars conducted by Maplesoft experts. Check out the recorded webinar section where you can browse and view recordings of past webinars. Free online presentations are listed (register here).
Learn GIS Skills with ESRI
For those of us who are not familiar with GIS (Geospatial Information Systems), the concept of learning to do GIS can be intimidating. ESRI, the industry leading maker of GIS software products, has produced several ways to learn GIS. As a member of the statewide site license for these products, members of the UVa community can:
- Obtain a copy of ArcGIS 9.2 - the newest version of the leading software package - for their own personal use!
- Can sign up for FREE Web-based training modules
on Virtual Campus at
http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/reference/help/esri/virtualcampus/
These are self-paced, comprehensive teaching modules that cover many of the most popular tasks involved in learning GIS. They are widely viewed as very good and challenging materials, and you obtain a completion certificate at the completion of these modules. - Recently, ESRI has offered a 40 percent discount on instructor-led classes. These classes are led by expert ESRI instructors, and are held in person at designated sites. The site nearest UVa is located in Vienna, VA (Northern Virginia area).
So, take advantage of these learning opportunities to familiarize yourself with GIS. Any data that can be visualized and analyzed spatially can be mapped with GIS. And for those users of SAS: we now have the EAS SAS Bridge module to ease your SAS data into GIS for analysis.
Mathematica Free Online Seminars
The Wolfram Education Group has begun offering free online
seminars to Mathematica customers worldwide. Taught by
experienced Wolfram Research staff, presentations are given
twice weekly. The seminar series began with S10: A Technical
Overview of Mathematica located at
http://www.wolfram.com/weg/seminars
For a list of dates and to enroll, visit:
http://www.wolfram.com/weg/calendar
Further information on how to access and use Mathematica can be
found on the Research Computing Services Web page at
http://www.itc.virginia.edu/research/mathematica/
Please contact ITC Research Computing Support if you have questions by or by telephoning or visiting either the Research Computing Lab in the Brown Science and Engineering Library (243-8799) or the Scholars' Lab in Alderman Library (243-8800).
2008 SIAM Data Mining Conference - April 24-26
Atlanta, Georgia, will host SIAM's Data Mining Conference this spring. The SIAM Data Mining (SDM08) Organizing Committee also invites proposals for tutorials to be held in conjunction with the conference. Additional information is at http://www.siam.org/meetings/sdm08/.
New, emerging developments in computing, networking, and data storage promise to further revolutionize how Simulation Based Engineering and Science (SBE&S) will be done in the future. Learn about the current directions in Simulation Based Engineering & Science from a panel of experts who have completed a study initiated by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and other U.S. Government agencies to examine the worldwide status and trends in this field. This free workshop will be held during 8:30am - 4:00 PM on April 25, 2008 at NSF, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230, Room 375. Registration is required due to seating capacity and NSF security arrangements. Visit http://www.wtec.org/sbes/ for additional information.
Register Now for Insightful's S-PLUS Package System Webcast on April 30
The S-PLUS Package System Webcast will be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2008, 11:30 AM–12:30 PM. The speaker will be Dr. Stephen Kaluzny, Insightful Corporation. Registration for this event is free; please sign up online.
Join an Insightful Corporation instructor for this free webcast presentation and gain an overview of the key features of the S-PLUS package system. There will be a demonstration of creating, testing, and distributing a simple package.
Abstract: S-PLUS 8 introduced packages for extending the software. An S-PLUS package can include S-PLUS language code, C/Fortran code, data and documentation. While the package system is used primarily to add new computational techniques to the language, it can also be used to share data, analysis methods and documentation. This presentation gives an overview of the key features of the S-PLUS package system and provides some examples of packages used in pharmaceutical statistics. Creating, testing and distributing a simple package will be demonstrated.
If you have additional questions, please contact Gina Buzzelle at Insightful Corp.
Advanced Mathematica Summer School, July 6-18
The first-ever Advanced Mathematica Summer School is scheduled for July 6–18, 2008 in Champaign, Illinois, and offers the opportunity for Mathematica 6 users to take their skills to the next level.
Bring a real-world project or problem to the Summer School, work one-on-one with mentors and senior advisors to move it from concept to final product. Learn “tricks of the trade” from senior Wolfram staff as the project develops that meet individual objectives.
The application deadline is April 15. For more detailed information about the summer school and to apply, visit http://www.wolfram.com/summerschool.
The two-week program includes lectures and hands-on workshops covering Mathematica 6 capabilities, methods, and design principles. The core of the program is intensive project-work, during which attendees and mentors will map out strategy and move projects towards completion. The same senior staff who develop Mathematica will be advising and consulting on these projects.
The program culminates with a special, one-day final event, featuring Stephen Wolfram, where attendees will each present their projects' results.
High Performance Computing in the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Workshop
This workshop, Computational Methods: Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, aims to give HASS faculty, researchers and students intensive hands on experience for improving the quality of their work through access to advanced computing infrastructures and applications such as those provided by Grid, data analytic and visualization technologies. In general, the workshop will consist of a core set of presentations and hands-on sessions in computational HASS domain-dependent activities that will frame the resources within specific HASS domain research areas.
The workshop will be held July 27–Aug. 2 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana-Champaign, IL. Register by June 30 (may cancel by July 7). The conference's schedule is available online.
11th Annual International Data Mining Conference, Oct. 26-31
Connect with people just like yourself at the largest gathering of data mining professionals in the world—M2008, the 11th Annual International Data Mining Conference, will be held at Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, from Oct. 26 (pre-conference workshops) through Oct. 28. Post-conference training takes place Oct. 29–31.
The full conference program is not yet available; however, the list of keynote and session speakers includes people from leading organizations like Align Technology, Argonne National Laboratory, ChoicePoint Precision Marketing, Chrysler, Deloitte Consulting, The Dow Chemical Company, Institute of Computer Vision and Applied Computer Sciences, International Standards Organization (ISO) and Wachovia.
The week's activities include:
- Keynote addresses from industry visionaries.
- Interactive session presentations from data mining experts.
- The latest data mining software training and hands-on workshops.
- Meeting new people and making connections.
- New ideas you can put to work immediately.
Topics include:
- Business applications and case studies.
- Data mining in the financial services industry.
- Fraud detection.
- New and emerging technologies.
- Data mining in healthcare.
- Data mining in the retail industry.
- Data mining in marketing.
- And more!
Register early and save $400 on conference fees! Learn more at http://www.sas.com/events/dmconf/.
Announcing Apple Training at the University of Virginia
The Office of Learning and Development and Information Technology and Communication are proud to announce that the University of Virginia is now an Apple Authorized Training Center.
Under this designation, UVa will offer hands-on courses, led by Apple certified instructors, designed for IT professionals who are responsible for planning, maintaining, and integrating Mac OS X workstations and solutions into their network environments. Classes are open to both UVa and non-UVa persons.
- Course information
- Registration information - complete and submit the form. Note: After completing steps 1 and 2, UVa employees need to register and submit PTAOs through the Integrated System Production and Self Service.
- Enrollment fees for Apple Training are non-refundable unless you cancel your registration by midnight ten (10) business days prior to the course date.
- Parking and Classroom Information
Now is the time to encourage your colleagues and students to join us and learn about research computing support at UVa. We only send out an email once or
twice a month to this mail list. Anyone can subscribe to this "itc-research" mail list via the Web page at:
http://list.mail.virginia.edu/mailman/listinfo/itc-research
Please encourage your colleagues to subscribe to our Research Computing mail list today!