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The Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at The University of Texas at Austin will build and support a world-class supercomputer with comprehensive computing and visualization capabilities as part of a National Science Foundation grant.

EVENT: News conference to announce National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded grant for The University of Texas at Austin

WHEN: 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 22.

Representatives of the media invited.

A partnership among the National Science Foundation (NSF) and 17 institutions, including the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC), today announced the debut of the Extreme Science and Engineering Discovery Environment (XSEDE), the most advanced and powerful collection of integrated advanced digital resources and services in the world.

Scientists and industry leaders agreed that integrating science and computer education will lead to greater progress during the 10th anniversary celebration of the Texas Advanced Computing Center on Friday.

Public Relations Coordinator Faith Singer-Villalobos said the center, located at the J.J.

Pickle Research Campus, became a leader in the field of supercomputing since its establishment in 2001.

Microsoft Vice President Dan Reed regaled a full audience with stories of close friendships and portable cassette players at the AT&T Conference Center Tuesday night.

Reed, vice president of technology policy and strategy at Microsoft, addressed the megatrends of today as part of the Austin Forum, a monthly speaker series.

Reed provided a helpful analogy to put things in perspective for his audience.

Event: University of Texas at Austin President William Powers Jr., Michael Dell, Dr. Jay Boisseau and Dr. Karl Schulz will dedicate Lonestar 4, the newest supercomputer at The University of Texas at Austin.

The National Science Foundation (NSF), The University of Texas at Austin, The University of Texas System, the UT Institute for Computational Engineering…   » Continue Reading

Dr. Raymond Lee Orbach will be the inaugural speaker for the re-introduction of "The Austin Forum on Science and Technology for Society" on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the AT&T Conference Center.

"Dr. Orbach is one of the most preeminent figures in energy research in the world," said Jay Boisseau, director of the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC).

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