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

SC Global 2003

Jennifer Teig von Hoffman, SC Global ChairBoston University

SC Global 2003Birds of a Feather

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?• Informal networking


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-culturalevent


SCG 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


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 inappropriate programs

The SCG01 Committee


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


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


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• 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


Learning from Challenges

• Focus earlier and more strongly on:– Finalizing the program– Preparation of production plans– Venues and contingency plans


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

required


Types of Sessions

• Joint sessions:– Papers– Birds of a Feather– MasterWorks– Panels– Workshops

• Showcase sessions:– Art, music, dance, and other innovative

uses of advanced collaborationtechnologies


Two Part Review Process

• Ensure high-quality content

• Ensure feasible and interesting use of Access Grid


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


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


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 distributedcollaboration technologies


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


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


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

Timeline 2003April 7 Submissions web site opens

April 21 Deadline for all SC Global submissions

June 30 Notifications of acceptance; program finalized

July 14 – 28 Initial planning meetings with all Constellation Sites

July 28 Initial venues and contingencies available for testing

August 18 – November 7 Test cruises and rehearsals

September 15 Registration deadline for Satellite Sites

September 15 – October 15 Certification sessions for Satellite Sites

September 22 – October 2 Production Institute

October 6 Venues and contingencies final

November 18-20 SC Global 2003


Getting Started: Constellation Sites

• 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


Getting Started: Satellite Sites

• 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


Getting Started: Observer Sites

• 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


SCG03 Committee, Part 1

• Jeff Carpenter, NCSA, General Producer • Mike Daw, University of Manchester, Technical Director • Jim Miller, inSORS Integrated Communications, Node

Manager • Shawn Davis, NCSA, Floor Manager • Eric Gauthier, Boston University, Networking Liaison• Michael Robson, University of Manchester, Networking

Liaison • Stephenie McLean, NCSA, Outreach Specialist • Barbara Kucera, NCSA, Volunteer Liaison • Michelle Linster-Glenn, Winston-Salem State

University, Evaluation Specialist


SCG03 Committee, Part 2

• Julia Mullen, Worchester Polytechnic Institute, Archivist • Terry Disz, Argonne National Laboratory, Committee

Member at Large• Vikram Gazula, University of Kentucky, Committee

Member at Large • Greg Goddard, University of Florida, Committee Member

at Large • Bob Olson, Argonne National Laboratory, Committee

Member at Large • Chris Osland, CLRC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory,

Committee Member at Large • Linda Winkler, Argonne National Laboratory,

Committee Member at Large


Questions?


For Reference

• Contact me: [email protected]

• These slides:– http://scv.bu.edu/~jtvh/presentations/scg-

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