1. The Hague, 2nd EGEE Conference - November 22-26, 2004 NA2 Dissemination & Outreach High Performance Computer systems Lab University of Cyprus SEE - UCY (50) The Hague, 22-26 November 2004 Maria Poveda Christiana Christophi

2. The Hague, 2nd EGEE Conference - November 22-26, 2004 Outline HPCL Introduce HPCL EGEE EGEE Dissemination Websites Conferences Mailing Lists Dissemination Material Future Plans

3. The Hague, 2nd EGEE Conference - November 22-26, 2004 High Performance Computer systems Lab  Part of the Department of Computer Science at UCY  Established and coordinate the Cyprus Grid (CyGrid) activity  Our Role  Conduct research and promote the scientific and technological knowledge in Parallel and Distributed Processing.  Coordinate Cypriot research groups and institutions interested in Grid or Grid-related technologies,  Promote the uptake of High Performance Computing in Cyprus through support and expertise transfer to Cypriot scientific and research sectors.  Organize University Seminars, Training Events, Scientific Workshops, Summer Schools, and Conferences in Cyprus. R&D Focus -Parallel & Distributed Systems -Grid Computing -Performance Engineering -Web Technologies

4. The Hague, 2nd EGEE Conference - November 22-26, 2004 High Performance Computer systems Lab  HPCL runs two Grid testbeds  The official CyGrid testbed that runs in production mode,  Experimental testbed used for research and development.  HPCL supports and administers the Certification Authority of CyGrid (CyCA).  Connection to the Geant is provided through CyNet

5. The Hague, 2nd EGEE Conference - November 22-26, 2004 CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS  CoreGRID: European Research Network on Foundations, Software Infrastructures and Applications for large scale distributed, GRID and Peer-to-Peer Technologies  CROSSGRID: Development of Grid Environment for Interactive Applications  EGEE: Enabling Grids for E-science  EMISPHER: Euro-Mediterranean Internet-Satellite Platform for Health, medical Education and Research  SAFENET: Internet Hotline for a safer Internet High Performance Computer systems Lab

6. The Hague, 2nd EGEE Conference - November 22-26, 2004 Dissemination of EGEE - Websites  Announcement of EGEE launch through HPCL portal (April 1st, 2004)  Local EGEE Website  Available at: http://grid.ucy.ac.cy/egee/ http://grid.ucy.ac.cy/egee/  Links to main portal and SEE portal.  Link from the HPCL portal

7. The Hague, 2nd EGEE Conference - November 22-26, 2004

9.  Presentations at UCY: (May 2004)  “The First EGEE Conference” (Cork)  M. Poveda  “The EGEE induction Course” (Edinburgh)  K. Neocleous EGEE Internal Presentations

10. The Hague, 2nd EGEE Conference - November 22-26, 2004 EMISPHER  3 rd EMISPHER Euro-MEDiterranean Conference ( Nicosia, Cyprus - June 26, 2004 )  2004cc- “Continuity of Care in e-Health”, ICT Applications & Development of New e-Health Technologies  ‘Enabling Grids for e-Science in Europe: The EGEE Project’ by M. Dikaiakos (UCY)  ‘Fostering the Deployment of Infrastructures: EGEE and Healthgrids’ by I. Blanquer-Espert (UPV)  Broadcasted via IP by video conferencing system between Algiers and Nicosia: 300 participants EGEE Conference Presentations

11. The Hague, 2nd EGEE Conference - November 22-26, 2004 Media coverage  in Greek  “Launch of the EGEE Project”  Phileleftheros  Phileleftheros newspaper  6 th May 2004  “The EGEE Project”  KOINOTHTA Newsletter  KOINOTHTA UCY Newsletter  June 2004 EGEE External Dissemination

12. The Hague, 2nd EGEE Conference - November 22-26, 2004 EGEE External Dissemination Material Preparation  Translation of EGEE material in Greek  General EGEE  SA1 Information Sheet  Preparation of PR material in Greek  Generic “How to get involved”  Bio-Medical applications leaflet

13. The Hague, 2nd EGEE Conference - November 22-26, 2004

14. EGEE External Dissemination Mailing Lists  Preparation of mailing lists including people from:  Academia  Government  Industrial  Distribution of 1 st call for Applications  Planning to compile and distribute the EGEE newsletter & important announcements.

15. The Hague, 2nd EGEE Conference - November 22-26, 2004 EGEE External Dissemination Distribution of material Dissemination of EGEE Information Sheets to conferences –Lisbon: “Open Grid Day”, 21 October, 2004 –Bradislava : “NexWay Workshop: Part of SympoTIC'04”, 23-26 October, 2004

16. The Hague, 2nd EGEE Conference - November 22-26, 2004 Immediate Future Plans  Preparation of a detailed, step-by-step “how to get involved” manual  Approach other academic and research institutes for collaboration  Approach people like meteorologists, physicists and doctors to provide applications for the Grid.

17. The Hague, 2nd EGEE Conference - November 22-26, 2004 Thank you for your attention http://grid.ucy.ac.cy http://grid.ucy.ac.cy/egee http://grid.ucy.ac.cy/CyGridCA/