Computational Science in the Undergraduate Curriculum
The Next Great Challenge

Presentation Agenda

 What is Computational Science?

What is Computational Science?

What is Computational Science?

Usually, Computational Science Involves One or More of...

...Like World-Building

Who is Doing Computational Science?

Who is Doing Computational Science?

Who is Doing Computational Science?

NPACI Partnership Organizing Principle: “Thrusts”

Advancing the Computational Infrastructure

Sources of Information on NPACI

What is NPACI, Really?

Who Is Doing Computational Science In the Undergraduate Curriculum?

Who Is Doing Computational Science In the Undergraduate Curriculum?

About the EdCenter

The EdCenter is Directed
by Kris Stewart

The EdCenter’s Mission

The EdCenter is Part of the ‘Education, Outreach, and Training’ Thrust of NPACI

The EdCenter is an NPACI/CSU Collaboration

The Computational Science Resource Community:
A “High-Performance” MERLOT

Rationale for the CSRC

Yet More Rationale

Yet Even More Rationale

The Online Community Starter Kit
(the “OCSK”)

Primary Goals of the CSRC

The CSRC is a CSU/NPACI Collaboration

The CSRC Interface

CSRC Features and Functions

CSRC Features and Functions

CSRC Features and Functions

Future CSRC Wish List

The CSRC Already Includes…
Resources to Promote Access & Inclusion

The TRACE Center
An NPACI Parther

SIGCHI 2001
Anyone, Anywhere!

At Really High Speeds With Internet 2

CalREN -2...

Southern California CalREN-2 Network Map

The Bigger Picture

Virtual Golden Spike

The Even Bigger Picture, An Interactive Global Internet Map:
Mapnet

Network Traffic Analysis

High-speed Wireless Education Outreach

Information Access, Retrieval, & Delivery An Information Management Hierarchy

Information Access

Access to Data Collections

Data Collections

Common Information Model

Grid Forum Data Access Architecture

Security

Why should we be concerned?

Examples of The Threat

Sophistication Trends

Why We Should Protect Ourselves

SDSC is a Leader in Network Security

How you can protect yourself

The Security Issue at SDSU

Security-related Web Sites

Assessment

Using computers in the classroom versus number of years as a faculty member (1997 Faculty Survey)

Students Using  Computers in the Classroom (1997 Faculty Survey)

Undergraduate Faculty: A Tough Target Group

LEAD Asessment of the EdCenter

LEAD Lessons Learned:
Institutional Support

LEAD Lessons Learned:
Infrastructure

LEAD Lessons Learned:
Focus on Faculty

The EdCenter Faculty Fellows Program

The EdCenter Faculty Fellows Program

Faculty Fellow Prof. Tom Impelluso
Mechanical Engineering
SDSU College of Engineering

Faculty Fellow Prof. Christina Tague
Department of Geography
SDSU College of Arts and Letters

Faculty Fellow Prof. Kathy McGuire
Department of Biology
SDSU College of Sciences

Faculty Fellow Prof. Fred Kohlkorst
Department of Exercise and Nutritional Science
SDSU College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts

The Sociology WorkBench:
An Online Tool To Analyse Survey Data

The Sociology WorkBench:
Applications

SWB as Analysis Tool

SWB as Analysis Tool
View Student Comments (text)

SWB as Analysis Tool
Isolate on Specific Survey Response

SWB as Analysis Tool
Explain the Response on Learning with “doing more”

SWB as Analysis Tool
Explain learning with “active participation”

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