1. PRAGMA 14 Geosciences WG Activities Update G. S. Chang, W. F. Tsai NARL, Taiwan March 11, 2008

2. 2 The 2nd PRAGMA Institute The 2007 Southeast Asia International Joint Research and Training Program in High-Performance Computing Applications and Networking Technology in conjunction with the 2 nd PRAGMA Institute was held in NCHC during December 3-7, 2007. NARL/NCHC have organized a special session for GEO Science on Dec. 5 in which the GEO Grid project at NARL was elaborated by the NARL's team. Dr. Ashraf Memon, UCSD was invited to introduce the GEON as well. The participants were coming from the Southeast Asia countries including Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, and Indonesia.

3. 3 The 2nd GEO Grid Workshop The 2nd GEO Grid Workshop in conjunction with the "Discussion on Grid Computing and GEO Grid in Japan" co-organized by AIST and CICC were held on January 22-25, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan. Totally 14 participants from nine southern Asia countries were invited to share the GEO Grid activities in their countries. Most of invited participants were from the GEO Science working group in PARGMA.

4. 4 International Cooperation AIST (Japan) incorporated with NSPO (Taiwan) have completed the satellite database federation system between Formosat-2 and ASTER.

5. 5 Cyber-Environment for Research & Education Cyber-Innovation Connecting- Technology International Collaboration Community Alliance Cyber-Operation Security Data Service Cyberinfrastructure for Environmental Analyses & Disaster Reduction Advanced Visualization Sensor Network Collaboration Tech 20TF Cluster NCHC-S Computer/ Storage TWAREN NCHC-C NCHC-N TWREAN Computer/ Storage Grid Middleware 20Gbs Marian Observatory Formosat-2 Remote Sensing Air-Borne Observatory

6. 6 Accomplishment/Progress It has been officially used by Water Resource Agency for Flood Monitoring/Response & Decision Support; Counsel of Agriculture will follow up for Mudslide monitoring & decision making. 3D GIS VR Taiwan first version finished; 4K projector system ready. Flood Simulation Reservoir Mudslide Detection Web 3D GIS Sensor Decision Making Emergency Response

7. 7 High Resolution TDW 4096 x 2304 Advanced Visualization Technologies 3D Interactive VR Multi-Projectors Multi-CPU Cluster Engine High-Resolution Display System Tile Display Wall 3D GIS 4K projector Sony 4K Resolution VR system

8. 8 Building the Geo-Grid Lab. At NCHC Central Branch Located at Taichung NCHC branch/Science Park International Features - Potential PRAGMA –Institute, Taiwan Site - Potential NSF-NSC Grid Research Staff Exchange Site - 3D GIS High-resolution Display Research Lab. (Geo-Grid Lab)

9. 9 NARLs 3D GEO Grid Lab at NCHC (For Illustration Only) GEO Grid Technology Research GEO Grid Module Demonstration & Showcase GEO Grid Promotion & Education GEO Grid Human Resource Development