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TeraGrid Press Room
Media inquiries should be directed to:
Scott Lathrop TeraGrid External Relations lathrop@mcs.anl.gov 217-714-2517 Or Faith Singer-Villalobos faith@tacc.utexas.edu 512-232-5771 The TeraGrid unites people, resources, and services to enable discovery in U.S. science and engineering. This list of frequently asked questions will help members of the media, and other interested parties, better understand the TeraGrid's mission and how it operates. Q. How big is the TeraGrid?A. The TeraGrid offers over 250 teraflops of computing power-that's 250 trillion calculations that can be performed every second. That's thousands of times more powerful than a high-end laptop or desktop computer. TeraGrid also provides access to more than 100 scientific collections, visualization software and services, a common method for requesting compute resources at multiple sites, and a central support facility. Q. Who uses the TeraGrid?A. Thousands of scientists use the TeraGrid, and more and more are tapping its power through the Science Gateways, which make accessing TeraGrid capabilities easier for scientific communities, as well as for educators and students. Q. What is the TeraGrid's purpose?A. The TeraGrid brings together resources from across the country-high-capability computers, high-speed networks and tools for data-management and visualization-to help U.S. scientists and engineering tackle bigger problems, achieve new breakthroughs, and make their research more productive. Q. What results have been generated using the TeraGrid?A. Computational modeling provides a means of predicting the behavior of natural and engineered systems that otherwise can only be described empirically. Scientists and engineers use simulation to understand and predict the behavior of cells, combustion engines, and the earth's weather and climate. To read about some of the insights enabled by the TeraGrid, check out our News archive. Q. How is the TeraGrid supported?A. The TeraGrid is sponsored by the National Science Foundation's Office of Cyberinfrastructure. For more on NSF's support for national cyberinfrastructure, see this timeline: http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=106875. Q. How is the TeraGrid organized and operated?A. The TeraGrid partnership unites many Resource Provider sites from across the country. These institutions provide resources (like high-performance computers), services (like new software and capabilities, help and support for users) and staff (who work together to keep the TeraGrid operating smoothly and to develop new capabilities). Teams of people from TeraGrid sites collaborate through working groups that tackle core issues like software, networking, and security. And representatives from all of the Resource Providers meet to work out any issues that arise and to ensure that the TeraGrid operates effectively and provides top-notch service to its users. Helpful links:
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