[LA-SiGMA-funded] [LI-investigators] EPSCoR RII Track 1 competition

[Dr. Bijaya Karki]

Mark,

I and one or two more faculty members from computer science will be interested to join the efforts, 
particularly, in the context of data mining and visualization. 

Thanks and happy new year.

Bijay

On Fri, 3 Jan 2014 14:09:54 -0600, Mark Jarrell wrote
> Dear LONI Institute and LA-SiGMA members,
> Just before the holidays, the State EPSCoR office sent out the 
> request for proposals for the next EPSCoR RII Track 1 competition 
> (attached).   If successful, this grant would provide up to $4/year 
> for up to five years. The subject matter of the RFP has significant 
> overlap with LA-SiGMA and LONI Institute (LI).  Quoting from the RFP:
> 
> "The proposal must be focused on scientific and engineering research 
> in Advanced Materials and Manufacturing; i.e., physics-based 
> materials models to link manufacturing, production, design, and 
> materials; smart materials; and multiscale systems and 
> manufacturing. The proposed initiative should bring together a 
> confluence of scientists and engineers to bridge the gaps that exist 
> between theory, modeling and simulation, application, and 
> production. The goal is to link the structure and composition of 
> [WINDOWS-1252?]materials—extending the entire length [WINDOWS-1252?]scale—with their 
manufacturing 
> and properties. Successful proposals will leverage the [WINDOWS-1252?]State’s 
> investments in computational resources, cyberinfrastructure, and 
> advanced materials science. Proposals should establish strong 
> linkages between institutions and the private sector. EPSCoR funds 
> must be expended in Louisiana and cannot be transferred to other 
> locations for these initiatives."
> 
> We should be able to leverage many of the outreach and education programs
> that have been build by LI and LA-SiGMA.  Thus far our research 
> focus has been materials design using ICME, but we have not settled 
> on any particular set of materials yet.  We would like to know if 
> you would be able to participate in an organization meeting some 
> time in the next week or so to discuss the possibility of putting 
> together a proposal based upon LA-SiGMA and LI.   Possible dates for 
> the meeting could be Jan 13, 15, 16, 22, or
> 23.  Since classes start at LSU on the 15th, the 13th might be the best
> date.  If enough people are interested, we will use a doodle poll to 
> find the best time
> 
> best,
> Mark and Ramu
> 
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Bijaya Bahadur Karki
Chair and Associate Professor, Computer Science and Engineering Division 
School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Adjunct Professor, Department of Geology and Geophysics
Faculty Member, Center for Computation and Technology 
Louisiana State University
3127 Patrick Taylor Building, Baton Rouge LA 70803
Ph: 225-5781252, Fax: 225-5781465
E-mail: karki at csc.lsu.edu
Webpage: www.csc.lsu.edu/~karki
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