1. SC Global 2003 Jennifer Teig von Hoffman, SC Global Chair Boston University

2. Today’s Agenda Overview of SC Global –Building on success, learning from challenges –Participating sites –Categories of content –Criteria for successful proposals Timeline, steps for getting started Committee introductions Questions and comments

3. What is SC Global 2003? A link among the Phoenix Civic Plaza and Access Grid nodes worldwide A component of the Supercomputing 2003 Technical Program –Traditional SC technical content –Innovative uses and discussions of distributed collaboration technologies A multi-national and multi-cultural event

4. Background: SC Global 2001 43 participating sites –11 countries (10 new), 6 continents –15 nodes installed specifically for SCG01 –21 new nodes installed as follow-on –Plus 4 AG-enabled venues at Denver Convention Center

5. SCG01: A Wealth of Content Three day program (+ a couple hours) Four concurrent virtual venues –One Showcase venue, featuring (but not limited to) innovative arts events –Two venues of SC Global Technical Program –One venue of SC Global “joint” SC Technical Program content, cross- listed in appropriate places

6. The SCG01 Committee

7. SC Global 2003 Integrated with SC Technical Program –Proportionally more jointly- developed content with other parts of the SC Technical Program –Submissions and review process improved and enhanced to reflect this integration

8. A Single Physical Venue SCG03 will take place at one AG node in Phoenix, installed in a dedicated technical program room –One concurrent track of content to manage, rather than four –More AG nodes simultaneously participating in the same session –(Probably) more proposals for fewer time slots

9. Building on Success Continue to feature technically and conceptually innovative uses of AG –Showcase node sessions generally considered the most successful in 2001 –Stronger focus on technical and scientific contributions of these works

10. Building on Success Continue to encourage and support broad, international participation Continue to use the production strategies that worked well in 2001 –Sessions with production plans generally went more smoothly than those without

11. Learning from Challenges Focus earlier and more strongly on: –Finalizing the program –Preparation of production plans –Venues and contingency plans

12. Three Categories of Sites Constellation Site: –Contributes content to SCG program –Selected through content proposal process Satellite Site: –Provides audience interaction –Selected through application and certification process Observer Site: –Passive viewing –Open to all; no application or certification

13. Types of Sessions Joint sessions: –In close collaboration with other components of SC03 Technical Program Showcase sessions: –Art, music, dance, and other innovative uses of advanced collaboration technologies

14. Two Part Review Process Ensure high-quality content Ensure feasible and interesting use of Access Grid

15. Joint Session Proposals SCG collaborating with appropriate SC03 technical program chair/committee to ensure quality of content –Proposed/reviewed content: Papers, Birds of a Feather, Panels –Invited content: MasterWorks, Workshops Reviewed by SCG03 committee for feasible and interesting use of AG

16. Criteria for Feasibility Reviewers’ confidence in any non-standard technologies Reviewers’ confidence in primary node and staff –Node should either be well- established, or have good plans in place to become so Reviewers’ confidence in other participating nodes

17. The Importance of Art Creates a unique contribution to SC –Showcase not limited to art, though Showcases the Access Grid’s capacity to support human interaction Presents new and different technical challenges Broadens our understanding of the potential use of distributed collaboration technologies

18. Showcase Sessions Review Reviewed solely by the SC Global 2003 committee –Subject matter experts may be recruited to participate in review process as needed Reviewed for: –Feasible and interesting use of the AG –Additional factors specific only to the Showcase

19. Factors for Showcase Review Extent and effectiveness of collaboration Possibility of rolling out the work this session reflects to a larger community –Examples: low-bandwidth, economically disadvantaged, disabilities Compelling experience for remote sites Technical and/or artistic merit in its own relevant field (painting, sci vis, etc) Contribution to understanding of the use of distributed collaboration technologies

20. Final Selection Reviewers’ ratings will be averaged and proposals accordingly ranked –For joint proposals, both SCG and appropriate other SC chair/committee must approve –If SCG rejects a joint proposal, the appropriate other committee may still choose to accept it for its own program only Discussions will take place among SCG reviewers and other technical program reviewers as necessary

21. Timeline 2003 April 7Submissions web site opens April 21Deadline for all SC Global submissions June 30Notifications of acceptance; program finalized July 14 – 28Initial planning meetings with all Constellation Sites July 28Initial venues and contingencies available for testing August 18 – November 7Test cruises and rehearsals September 15Registration deadline for Satellite Sites September 15 – October 15 Certification sessions for Satellite Sites September 22 – October 2Production Institute October 6Venues and contingencies final November 18-20SC Global 2003

22. Getting Started: Constellation Site Work with your collaborators to develop strong proposals; consider developing new collaborations with people you see here today Bring your AG technical staff on board early –Proposals must include general, AG, and networking contacts –Ensure your AG node is in good working order before July 2003 Mark timeline dates on your calendar

23. Getting Started: Satellite Site Make sure you have a well- functioning AG node by September 15 You will need to be available for a certification session between September 15 and October 15 Test cruises will not be required for Satellite Sites

24. Getting Started: Observer Site No official preparations, just get your AG node in good shape before November 18 You may be asked to register before connecting to SC Global

25. SCG03 Committee (Slide 1) Chair: Jennifer Teig von Hoffman, Boston University, US Recording Secretary: Carolyn Anderson, Winston-Salem State University, US General Producer: Jeff Carpenter, NCSA, US Technical Director: Mike Daw, University of Manchester (UofM), United Kingdom Node Manager: Jim Miller, inSORS Integrated Communications, US Networking Manager: Eric Gauthier, Boston University, US Networking Specialist: Michael Robson, UofM, United Kingdom Floor Manager: Shawn Davis, NCSA, US Remote Sites Manager: Martin Sczimarowsky, Juelich Research Center, Germany

26. SCG03 Committee (Slide 2) Outreach Specialist: Stephenie McLean, NCSA, US Outreach Specialist for Asia/Pacific: Kazuyuki Shudo, Ph. D., National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Japan Volunteer Liaison: Barbara Kucera, NCSA, US Evaluation Specialist: Michelle Linster-Glenn, Winston-Salem State University, US Archivist: Julia Mullen, Worchester Polytechnic Institute, US Committee Members at Large: Terry Disz, ANL, US; Vikram Gazula, U Kentucky, US; Greg Goddard, UF, US; Bob Olson, ANL, US; Chris Osland, CLRC RAL, UK; Linda Winkler, ANL, US

27. For Reference Join the SCG03 community announcements list: –Send mail to majordomo@bu.edu with “subscribe scg-03-community-l ” in the body of the message (omit quotes) These slides: –http://scv.bu.edu/~jtvh/presentations /scg-overview.ppt Contact me: jtvh@bu.edu

28. Questions? Comments?