Sean Morriss and Jose Zamora
The University of Texas at Brownsville
GriPhyN NSF Project Review29-30 January 2003
Chicago
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• Research: LIGO data analysis and computational resources.
• Outreach: Minority Serving Institution.
UTB and GriPhyN
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We are also a developingiVDGL Tier 3 center
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We are an integral member of GriPhyN and iVDGL
Where we are
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The UTB GriPhyN Team
Lobizon is a 96-node Linux cluster used for research in LIGO data analysis, GW source simulation and grid computing.
Students Undergrad: Jose’ Zamora, Sean Morriss and Ariel Martinez Grad: Santiago Peña
FacultyManuela Campanelli
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Fall 2001: – Lobizon cluster construction
Spring 2002: – Grid enabled Lobizon with several VDT releases (Globus,
Condor, etc.)– Wrote documentation, FAQs, etc.– Helped other small institutions (UTPanAm, SKC)
Summer 2002:– Made instructional Summer trips to GriPhyN/iVDGL
institutions– Continued the administration of Lobizon cluster
Student Activities at UTB
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Student Activities at UTB Fall 2002:
– Presented a talk about GriPhyN/iVDGL at the APS meeting held at UTB
– Attended SC2002 (Student Volunteer Program Scholarships)
– Helped prepared and distribute the 2002, Trillium “Data Grids” Newsletter
Spring 2003: – Participated in a World Grid Demo
– Design and planning of a new 64-node cluster
– Currently installing LDAS software
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Upcoming Student Activities Spring 2003:
– Apply LDAS and VDT to scientific projects– Purchase equipment for new cluster– Complete the restructuring of outreach web pages
Summer 2003:– Complete construction of the new cluster– Grid enable the new cluster– Make further educational summer trips
Fall 2003:– Participate in SC2003– Participate in LIGO GriPhyN/iVDGL and WorldGrid
demos– Undergraduate physics projects