1. Introduction to SCV Erik Brisson Boston University Scientific Computing and Visualization

2. BU Scientific Computing and Visualization 2 SCV Provides

3. BU Scientific Computing and Visualization 3 SCV Provides High-performance, parallel computing systems and networks Scientific code parallelization and optimization Scientific data visualization High-performance and high-resolution interactive three-dimensional graphics Virtual environments/virtual reality Consulting and training Network-based video conferencing and collaboration tools

4. BU Scientific Computing and Visualization 4 SCV as a service group SCV < OIT < UIST CCS (Center for Computational Science) SCV functional subgroups Systems Administration Scientific Programming Graphics Programming and Consulting

5. BU Scientific Computing and Visualization 5 SCV Supercomputing History Thinking Machines CM-2 (1988) Thinking Machines CM-5 (1992) SGI Origin2000 (2000) IBM pSeries (2002) IBM Linux Cluster (2003) IBM BlueGene (2005) IBM BladeCenter Linux Cluster (2007)

6. BU Scientific Computing and Visualization 6 SCV other activities of interest Working with large BU projects CISM, ATLAS, Earlab Working with external partners Mariner, PACI, NASA Education and Outreach HiPArt, BPC, IMAX Arts BU CFA, CyberArts, SIGGRAPH, Lost in Space

7. BU Scientific Computing and Visualization 7 Artworld “family portrait”