1. Dr. Russ Miller, Director Professor of Computer Science & Engineering, UB Senior Research Scientist, Hauptman-Woodward Inst. www.ccr.buffalo.edu Visualization supported by The Center for Computational Research

2. University at BuffaloThe State University of New York CCR Center for Computational Research SGI Origin2000  128 Processors (250 MHz)  32 GB RAM  400 GB Fibre Channel Disk Storage IBM RS/6000 SP  78 Processors  26 GB Ram, 640 GB Disk Storage Sun Microsystems Cluster  48 Sun Ultra 5 Workstations (333MHz)  32 Sunblades (750MHz)  Myrinet + 100BT Ethernet SGI Intel Linux Cluster  150 Pentium III Processors (1 GHz)  75 GB RAM, 2.5 TB Disk Storage  Myrinet2000 + 100BT Ethernet CCR Computing (0.4Tflops)

3. University at BuffaloThe State University of New York CCR Center for Computational Research CCR Visualization Manufacturing Medical Imagery Computational Science Simulation & Modeling Historical Reenactments Multimedia Presentations Pyramid Systems ImmersaDesk  Immersive (3D) Visualization  Powered by an SGI Onyx2 Networking  Internet2 (vBNS, Abilene) via NYSERNET

4. University at BuffaloThe State University of New York CCR Center for Computational Research Molecular Structure Determination SnB Software by UB/HWI  “Top Algorithms of the Century” Critical to Rational Drug Design Important Link in Structural Biology Vancomycin - Antibiotic of Last Resort Collaboratory – Incorporated in Backend of System R. Miller, C. Weeks, H. Hauptman

5. University at BuffaloThe State University of New York CCR Center for Computational Research Children’s Hospital CT 3D Reconstruction of CT Dataset Created with the Visualization Toolkit (VTK) on a Linux Workstation 3D Isosurface Clearly Shows Structure that is Nearly Impossible to Determine from 2D Slices. P. Glick & J. Rappleye

6. University at BuffaloThe State University of New York CCR Center for Computational Research Confocal Microscopy 3D Reconstruction of an Oral Epithelial Cell Translucent White Surface Represents the Cell Membrane Reddish Surface Represents Groups of Bacteria P. Prasad & J. Bergey & J. Rappleye

7. University at BuffaloThe State University of New York CCR Center for Computational Research Pan Am Exposition 1901 Celebration  Hightlighted Americas  Featured all Aspects of Life  Arts to Technology Buffalo  1 st American City to Light Streets with Electricity  Most Paved Streets in World Walk Through PSCHologram  Pan Am Temple of Music  D. More, K. Grant, J. Tilson, R. Miller, (art)N, A. Koniak  3D  LightBox D. More

8. University at BuffaloThe State University of New York CCR Center for Computational Research UB Virtual Site Museum (Northwest Palace of King Ashur-nasir-pal II, 883-859 B.C., ancient Assyria) Document and Publish Unique Historical Perspective of Best-Preserved Assyrian Palace Create a Multimedia Interactive Educational and Scholarly Research Tool Combine Traditional Research with Modern Computer Graphics  Completely Immersive  Animated Characters  Interactive Storyboard T. Kesavadas & S. Paley Modeling of King - Animation in Real time VR

9. University at BuffaloThe State University of New York CCR Center for Computational Research The Thing Growing VR Interactive Fiction User as Protagonist Emotional Relationship between User & Virtual Character CAVE library, Performer, XP J. Anstey & D. Pape

10. University at BuffaloThe State University of New York CCR Center for Computational Research Peace Bridge (IBC Digital / UB VR Lab / CCR) International Crossing (USA/Canada) Existing Bridge: Old (75yrs) & Small (3 lanes) Existing USA Plaza: Small & Poor Design T. Kesavadas & B. Porcari Proposed Options  Relocate USA Plaza  Build a 3 Lane Companion & Rehab Original  Build a 6 Lane Signature Span CCR Provides Immersive 3D Viz  All Bridge & Plaza Options

11. University at BuffaloThe State University of New York CCR Center for Computational Research Buffalo Medical Corridor Realtime Visualization of the Downtown Medical Complex Photorealistic Representation Alias|Wavefront and Multigen 3D Tool for Future Development B. Porcari & A. Koniak

12. University at BuffaloThe State University of New York CCR Center for Computational Research $2.3M/yr Subcontract Commodity Cluster-Based Viz Parallel File Database Servers High-Redundancy/Low-Failure IBM Intel Linux Cluster  28 Pentium III Processors (1 GHz)  28 GB RAM, 2.2 TB Disk storage  Emulex + 100BT Ethernet J. Tilson & T. Furlani Sarnoff Project: Enhanced Visualization Modalities

13. University at BuffaloThe State University of New York CCR Center for Computational Research Future Viz Acquisitions Hardware  Commodity Clusters  Portable Systems  Additional Workbench Sample Projects  “Alive on the Grid”  Networked VR Art Project in Europe and U.S.A.  J. Anstey  “Virtual Tales”  VR Art Initiative in WNY and S. Ontario  J. Anstey  Commodity Projection System  Linux-Based 3D Immersive  T. Kesavadas  ACCESS Grid

14. University at BuffaloThe State University of New York CCR Center for Computational Research Contact Information www.ccr.buffalo.edu miller@ccr.buffalo.edu CCR Animator: Carsten Bendick Stang