o Institutional training and postdoctoral programs; knowledge transfer exchange programs at 

 national laboratories, centers, universities, and industry. 



^ Software dissemination through national databases and libraries. 



III. Infrastructure 



This element seeks to improve university and government facilities for computer science, computer 

 engineering, and computational science and engineering research related to high performance comput- 

 ing. Activities include: 



ci Improvement of equipment in computer science, computer engineering and computational sci- 

 ence and engineering academic departments, centers, and institutions; development of scientific 

 databases and repositories. 



Q Distribution of integrated system building kits and software tools. 



IV. Education, Training, and Curriculum 



This element seeks to expand existing activities and initiate new efforts to improve K-12, undergradu- 

 ate, and graduate level education and training opportunities in high performance computing and com- 

 munications technologies, computational science and engineering for both students and educators. 

 The introduction of associated curriculum and training materials at all levels is an integral part of this 

 effort. Activities include: 



Q Bringing people, especially teachers, to national centers and laboratories, for summer institutes 

 and other training, technology transfer, and educational experiences. 



Q Utilizing professional scientists and engineers to provide curriculum development materials and 

 instruction for high school students in the context of high school supercomputer programs, 

 supercomputer user workshops, summer institutes, and career development informatics for 

 health sciences. 



BRHR Component Implementation 



Each agency that participates in the BRHR component sponsors research participation and 

 education/training programs designed to meet specific mission needs. Some of these activities are as 

 follows. 



'^ ARPA supports basic research in such areas as high performance components, high density 

 packaging, .scalable concepts, system design tools and foundations of petaops systems. 



13 NSFs basic research programs promote innovative research on the foundation sciences and tech- 

 nologies of HPCC as well as specific disciplinary activities in HPCC. NSF coordinates its basic 

 research and infrastructure activities to foster balance in the multiagency HPCC Program. 



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