1. 1 Supercomputing Challenge: A Model for Replication Celia Einhorn Celia Einhorn and Betsy FrederickBetsy Frederick New Mexico Technet, Inc. NECC 2002

2. 2 New Mexico Adventures in Supercomputing Challenge New Mexico Adventures in Supercomputing Challenge NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication

3. 3 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication Mission of the AiS Challenge

4. 4 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication The mission of the AiS Challenge is to improve students' understanding and use of technology

5. 5 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication by developing their skills in scientific inquiry, modeling, computing, communications, and team work.

6. 6 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication What is the AIS Challenge? The AiS Challenge is a learning experience set in the context of a competition.

7. 7 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication AIS Challenge Goals Computational Science Problem Solving Multidisciplinary

8. 8 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication Topics Why the AiS Challenge? Who Supports AiS Challenge? A closer look the AiS Challenge

9. 9 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication Topics (con’t) How is the AiS Challenge managed?

10. 10 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication Discussion How could you replicate the AiS Challenge in your community?

11. 11 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication Topics Why the AiS Challenge?

12. 12 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication AiS Challenge Addresses National Need for Scientists Opportunities for NM

13. 13 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication NASA’s Administrator recently stated that 30 – 50% of NASA scientists could retire in the next 3 – 5 years.

14. 14 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication The current pool of possible replacements in college is inadequate to meet the need.

15. 15 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication The pool of minorities and women is even more limited.

16. 16 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication New Mexico has the highest rate of poverty of any state in the nation. Reference

17. 17 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication Topics Who Supports AiS? AiS Challenge Sponsors

18. 18 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication Supporters know that students are key to national need for scientists and health of NM economy.

19. 19 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication Other support Advisors, Mentors Scientists - volunteer to Judge Teachers, School Admin. Parents

20. 20 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication Topics What is the AiS Challenge?

21. 21 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication What is the AIS Challenge? The AiS Challenge is a learning experience set in the context of a competition.

22. 22 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication What is the AIS Challenge? Teams compete for scholarships, cash awards, and equipment for schools.

23. 23 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication What is the AIS Challenge? Teams of 1-5 students Computational science projects

24. 24 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication What is the AIS Challenge? Just-in-time support Mentors Teacher Seminars

25. 25 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication What is the AIS Challenge? AiS Challenge Year

26. 26 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication Teams We encourage teams of more than one member Middle or High School

27. 27 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication Teams Enrollment Gender Ethnicity

28. 28 Participation from 1990 to 2001 u Students enrolling in the Challenge

29. 29 Gender ~70% male, 30% female

30. 30 Ethnicity

31. 31 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication Teams Where do our students live?

32. 32 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication Computational Science Scientific problems Mathematical Models Computational Models

33. 33 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication Computational Science Project management Internet research Technical writing

34. 34 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication Computational Science An Example… Down Under Theme Park

35. 35 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication Down Under Theme Park 30 Kangaroos ½ male and ½ female 1 baby each year/pair 1/7 th of herd dies each year

36. 36 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication Down Under Theme Park Herd this year = herd last year + births – deaths Or….

37. 37 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication Down Under Theme Park Year = Previous Year + ½ Previous Year – 1/7 * Previous Year and finally…

38. 38 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication Year = Previous Year + ½ * Previous Year – 1/7 * Previous Year Year 1= 30 Year 2= 30 + ½(30) –1/7(30) Year 2 = 30 + 15 + 4 = 41 Year

39. 39 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication Year = Previous Year + ½ * Previous Year – 1/7 * Previous Year Year 1 = 30 Year 2 = 30 + 15 - 4 = 41 Year 3 = 41 + ½(41) –1/7(41) = 55 Year 4 = 55 + ½(55) – 1/7(55) = 75

40. 40 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication Down Under Theme Park What about coyotes? Drought? Year

41. 41 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication Down Under Theme Park Year = Previous Year + ½ Previous Year – 1/7 Previous Year Predators kill 1/10 of herd annually Year

42. 42 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication Year = Previous Year + ½ * Previous Year – 1/7 * Previous Year – 1/10 * Previous Year Year 1= 30 Year 2= 30 + ½(30) –1/7(30)- 1/10(30) = 38

43. 43 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication Computational Science Math Model  Computer Model Spreadsheet  Program Supercomputing Project is Scalable Year

44. 44 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication Down Under Theme Park Scalable projects run on parallel processors MPI – Message Passing Interface Year

45. 45 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication The Ais Challenge Year Sept: Teams form and register Oct: Kickoff, Abstracts Nov: School Visits

46. 46 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication The Ais Challenge Year Dec: Interim Reports Jan: Regional Workshops Feb: Project Evaluations

47. 47 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication The Ais Challenge Year April: Final Reports Final Judging and Expo Awards Ceremony

48. 48 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication The Ais Challenge Year Summer Teacher Institute

49. 49 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication Topics: What is AIS Challenge? Just-in-time Support Online Materials

50. 50 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication Topics: What is AIS Challenge? Mentors

51. 51 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication Topics: What is AIS Challenge? Management

52. 52 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication Management Executive Committee Consult

53. 53 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication Executive Committee Provides Direction Fund Raising Outreach

54. 54 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication Management: Consult Day-to-day Management Online Support Outreach

55. 55 NECC 2002 Supercomputing Challenge: Model for Replication Replication for your Community