In 2013, a new NSF-funded petascale computing system, Blue Waters, was deployed at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The goal of this project and system is to open up new possibilities in science and engineering by providing computational capability that makes it possible for investigators to tackle much larger and more complex research challenges across a wide spectrum of domains.
The purpose of this solicitation is to invite research groups to submit requests for allocations of resources on the Blue Waters system. Proposers must show compelling science or engineering challenges that require petascale computing resources. Proposers must also be prepared to demonstrate that they have science or engineering research problems that require and can effectively exploit the petascale computing capabilities offered by Blue Waters. Proposals from or including junior researchers are encouraged, as one of the goals of this solicitation is to build a community capable of using petascale computing.
Holland Computing Center staff scientists are available for consultation and assistance for any NU researcher who is interested in submitting an application. To schedule a meeting, please contact the HCC at hcc-support@unl.edu. Proposal application deadline is 11/06/2017.
More details at: https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf17542