Preliminary Program R I C H A R D T A P I A CELEBRATION OF DIVERSITY IN COMPUTING October 19-22, 2005 Albuquerque, New Mexico A DIVERSITY OF SCHOLARS A TAPESTRY OF DISCOVERY www.ncsa.uiuc.edu/conferences/tapia2005/ Celebrating the technical contributions and career interests of diverse people in computing fields In cooperation with:
RICHARD TAPIA CELEBRATION OF DIVERSITY IN COMPUTING Program Highlights The Richard Tapia Conference Wednesday, - 8:00 PM Enchantment Ballroom E-F Doctoral Consortium (Sponsored by NSF) PhD Students Discuss Research and Career Objectives with Experts Wednesday, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Enchantment Ballroom C-F Student and Scholarship Recipient Orientation Students Learn to Maximize their Tapia 2005 Experience R I C H A R D T A P I A CELEBRATION OF DIVERSITY IN COMPUTING October 19-22, 2005 Albuquerque, New Mexico A DIVERSITY OF SCHOLARS A TAPESTRY OF DISCOVERY www.ncsa.uiuc.edu/conferences/tapia2005/ Wednesday, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Fiesta Room Conference Welcoming Reception (Hosted by Google) Meet Richard Tapia, Speakers, Panelists, Organizers and Sponsors Thursday, 6:30 PM 9:00 PM Poster Session and Reception Explore Research of 24 Presenters Friday, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Banquet and Award Ceremony Best Poster Award Richard Tapia Achievement Award Entertainment Saturday, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch and Town Hall Meeting Suggest Ideas and Join Efforts to Help Diversify Computing The 2005 Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Conference, co-sponsored by ACM and IEEE-CS, in cooperation with CRA, will celebrate the technical contributions and career interests of diverse people in diverse computing fields. The theme of this year's conference is A Diversity of Scholars A Tapestry of Discovery. In honor of Richard A. Tapia, this conference, the third event in a biennial conference series will highlight innovative and original research and applications in computing sciences. Researchers will present in a number of areas, and particularly in collaborative and emerging technologies, computational mathematics and science, and multidisciplinary activities in computer science. The conference presenters are leaders in their respective fields, representing academic, industrial and government communities. Current research on leading-edge topics will be presented by invited speakers, during technical talks, panel discussions and workshops, and during a poster session. In addition to its technical program, the conference includes talks and discussions on initiatives to increase the number of individuals from underrepresented groups successfully transitioning into computing-based careers. The conference aims to provide an educational and supportive networking environment for underrepresented groups across the broad range of computing and information technology, from science to business to the arts to infrastructure. A Diversity of Scholars
Albuquerque, New Mexico October 19-22, 2005 Important Note This is a Preliminary Program and Schedule for the Tapia 2005 Conference. Topics, speakers and times for presentations, panel discussions, workshops and birds-of-afeather sessions, as well as other events, may change from what is shown in this preliminary program to what is finalized for the Tapia 2005 Conference. A final program will be made available when all events, topics, speakers and times are finalized. Featured Speakers Keynote Speaker Thursday, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Dr. Mark E. Dean IBM Fellow and Vice President IBM Almaden Research Center Plenary Session Thursday, 3:30 PM 4:30 PM Dr. Francine Berman Director San Diego Supercomputer Center University of California, San Diego Plenary Session Friday, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Dr. Janice Cuny Program Director Broadening Participation in Computing (BPC) National Science Foundation Plenary Session Friday, 3:30 PM 4:30 PM Dr. Thomas M. Guerrero Assistant Professor UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Banquet Presentation Friday, 6:30 PM 9:00 PM Dr. Sandra Begay-Campbell Principal Member of the Technical Staff Sandia National Laboratories A Tapestry of Discovery Page 3
RICHARD TAPIA CELEBRATION OF DIVERSITY IN COMPUTING Wednesday, October 19, 2005 Doctoral Consortium (Sponsored by the National Science Foundation) Enchantment Ballroom E-F Doctoral Consortium Chair: Dr. Nina Berry. Sandia National Laboratories Lunch 12:00 PM 2:00 PM Dinner 6:00 PM 8:00 PM 6:30 PM 8:00 PM Student and Scholarship Recipient Orientation Enchantment Ballroom C-F Program Chair: Dr.Mark A. Friedman, Central Connecticut State University Scholarships Chair: Stephenie A. McLean, Texas Advanced Computing Center Tapia Conference Alum Presentation: Tapia Conference Alum Affiliation Conference Welcoming Reception (Hosted by Google) Fiesta Room Conference Chair: Dr. Pamela J. Williams, Sandia National Laboratories 10:00 PM Page 6 A Diversity of Scholars
Albuquerque, New Mexico October 19-22, 2005 Thursday, October 20, 2005 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:30 AM T1: Sage Computational Math 1 Welcoming and Opening Remarks Conference Chair: Dr. Pamela J. Williams, Sandia National Laboratories Keynote Address: Dr. Mark E. Dean IBM Fellow and Vice President, IBM Almaden Research Center Break: T2: Fiesta Room Collaborative Environments P1: Enchantment Ballroom C-F Leadership: A Diverse Perspective Organizer: Dr. Valerie E. Taylor, Texas A&M University 12:00 PM Lunch: 1:30 PM 2:15 PM T3: Sage Programming Languages P3: Sage Beware of False Prophets: Which (Diversify) Initiatives Really Work? Organizer: Dr. Wanda J. Smith, Virginia Tech P2: Fiesta Room Grid Computing: The Promise and the Challenges Organizer: Dr. Charles Koelbel, Rice University W1: Enchantment Ballroom C-F Are They Really Listening? Effective Presentations in Science Settings Facilitator: Dr. Tiffani L. Williams, Radcliffe Institute of Advanced Study, Harvard University 3:00 PM 3:30 PM Break and Poster Setup: Plenary Session: Dr. Francine Berman Director, San Diego Supercomputer Center, University of California, San Diego 4:45 PM 5:45 PM 6:00 PM 6:30 PM BoF1: Sage Sharing experience on the development and organization of multicultural bridge programs Organizer: Manuel Penaloza, PhD, et. al, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Break BoF2: Fiesta Room Six Sigma and IT Organizer: Rodi Tountcheva, The Ohio State University W2: Enchantment Ballroom C-F Introduction to Cyberinfrastructure I Facilitators: Donald Frederick, San Diego Supercomputer Center, University of California, San Diego, and Sandie Kappes, National Center for Supercomputing Applications, University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign Poster Session and Reception 9:00 PM A Tapestry of Discovery Page 7
RICHARD TAPIA CELEBRATION OF DIVERSITY IN COMPUTING Friday, October 21, 2005 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:30 AM Announcements Program Chair: Dr. Mark A. Friedman, Central Connecticut State University Plenary Session: Dr. Janice Cuny Program Director, Broadening Participation in Computing (BPC), National Science Foundation T4: Grand Pavilion V Computational Math 2 Break: T5: Systems P4: Enchantment Ballroom C-F Next Generation Computing Preparing the Future Workforce: An Industry Perspective Organizer: Dr. John S. Hurley, The Boeing Company 12:00 PM 1:30 PM 2:15 PM T6: Grand Pavilion V Diversity Lunch: P5: Bioinformatics Organizer: Dr. Tiffani L. Williams, Radcliffe Institute of Advanced Study, Harvard University P6: Enchantment Ballroom C-F Making the Journey of Graduate School Your Own Organizer: Jamika D. Burge, et al., Virginia Tech P7: Enchantment Ballroom C-F The Computer Science Academic Job Search Organizer: Dr. Juan Gilbert, et al., Auburn University 3:00 PM 3:30 PM Break: Plenary Session: Dr. Thomas M. Guerrero Assistant Professor, UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center 4:45 PM 5:45 PM 6:00 PM BoF3: Grand Pavilion V Widening the Pipeline for All Minority Students Organizer: Dr. Anja Remshagen, et. Al, University of West Georgia Break BoF4: Strategies for Computing Professionals in a Competitive Global Market Organizer: Dr. Mark A. Friedman, Central Connecticut State University W3: Enchantment Ballroom C-F Introduction to Cyberinfrastructure II Facilitators: Donald Frederick, San Diego Supercomputer Center, University of California, San Diego, and Sandie Kappes, National Center for Supercomputing Applications, University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign 6:30 PM 9:00 PM Banquet and Award Ceremony Banquet Presentation: Sandra Begay-Campbell Principal Member of the Technical Staff, Sandia National Laboratories Page 8 A Diversity of Scholars
Albuquerque, New Mexico October 19-22, 2005 Saturday, October 22, 2005 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:30 AM 11:15 AM T7: Grand Pavilion V Applications Announcements Conference Chair: Dr. Pamela J. Williams, Sandia National Laboratories Plenary Session: Invited Panel Affiliation Break: P8: Distributed Rap Session Organizers: Allison Clark, PhD, and Phoebe E. Lenear, National Center for Supercomputing Applications P9: Use of the Access Grid at MSIs for HPC Collaboration Organizer: Dr. Susan T. Brown, et. Al, University of Hawaii W4: Enchantment Ballroom C-F Fostering IT Career Resilience Facilitator: Dr. Wanda J. Smith, Virginia Tech 12:00 PM Lunch and Town Hall Meeting Tapia 2007 Conference Chair 1:30 PM Legend: T# = Technical Presentation P# = Panel Presentation W# = Workshop BoF# = Birds-of-a Feather A Tapestry of Discovery Page 9