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Event: The Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC), The University of Texas at Austin Department of Computer Science, and the International Game Developers Association-Austin are presenting a first-time event on the future of video games in Austin.

Innovations that start at UT are central to the way the University changes the world, said engineering professor Robert Metcalfe.

Through University startup companies these innovations can materialize to have maximum impact, he said.

Tuesday, the Austin Forum on Science, Technology and Society hosted Metcalfe, who spoke about innovating with University startups.

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.

UT is participating in a new nationwide project to connect research scientists with the supercomputers and other digital resources that make much of their work possible.

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.

UT researchers presented a project joining the future of computational technologies and plant science.

Computational technology will play a critical role in the plant sciences that affect crop development in the future, a UT scientist said in a talk Tuesday.

Event: "Cyberinfrastructure to Feed the World," presented by Dr. Dan Stanzione and Dr. Matthew Vaughn from the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC).

When: 5:45 p.m., July 5. This event is free and open to the public. Where: AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center Amphitheater (Room 204), 1900 University Ave.

Background: In this talk, Stanzione and…   » Continue Reading

The Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) today announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Visitors.

Joining the board are Dr. Sidney Karin, professor of computer science and engineering at the University of California at San Diego and founding director of both the San Diego Supercomputer Center and the National Partnership for Advanced…   » Continue Reading

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.