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<p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>* '''GOAL 1:''' ''UAB Grid Computing Project'' <br /> ** ASA-UABgrid Pilot Project has a goal of UAB and ASA users being able to submit jobs via UABgrid to HPC resources located at either ASC or UAB <br /> *** Both JPR and ASA staff understand each overall job submission processes <br /> *** Install Globus software on ASA test system and joint UABgrid before <br /> *** SC07 Install Globus software on new ASA HPC cluster and join UABgrid during Dec 31, 2007 <br /> *** Develop shared HPC resource policies. <br /> ** Collaborative Tools Core UABgrid Software:<br /> *** Move UABgrid GridShib CA into operational status<br /> *** Increase the number of collaborative tools available to UABgrid users. <br /> *** Implement GridSphere on UABgrid – target dd MM YY<br /> ** Applications:<br /> *** R-group: establish workflow for SSG at UAB to use UABgrid for submission of the R-jobs to HPC clusters at UAB, ASA, and other HPC centers.<br /> ** Explore expanding the campus model for HPC to other campuses of UA System <br /> ** Use 10GE Research for meta-scheduling support services<br /> <br /> * '''GOAL 2:''' ''InCommon / Shibboleth Project'' <br /> ** Work with Infrastructure and Network Services to coordinate new and expanding campus applications using Shibboleth; <br /> ** Finalize parameters releases as part of UABgrid application offered to members of InCommon.<br /> <br /> * '''GOAL 3:''' ''Participation in External IT Groups'' within Alabama, Region and US, such as, UA System Collaborative Technology activities, Alabama Regional Optical Network, Internet2, SURA grid, EDUCAUSE, Global Grid Forum, and Super-Computing<br /> ** List all meetings attended after Oct 1, 07<br /> *** SC07(JPR), Internet2 Fall 07(JPR), SURA Grid Applications (LSU, Jan 30, 08, JPR, DLS); GCG (Feb xx, Boston, JPR, DLS); SURAgrid All Hands (March08-JPR), Internet2 Spring 08<br /> ** SURAgrid Goverance<br /> *** JPR has been elected to serve a one-year term on the inaugural SURAgrid GC <br /> *** SURAgrid working group<br /> *** JPR serving on accounting systems working group<br /> * '''GOAL 4:''' ''Support IT Strategic Plan for Research''<br /> ** How to meeting gaps in applications, such as, bioinfomatics<br /> ** Involve campus HPC and Bioinformatics Resources and Support leaders in IT Strategic Plan Research<br /> ***Schedule one-on-one meetings during Dec 07 - Jan 08 with as many of the following to review overall 5-year plans, goals, accomplishment for FY07, and to solicit their input on ways to meet gaps in IT Strategic Plan for Research in areas such as support for bioinfomatics:<br /> **** Enabling Technology Laboratory (Dr. Bharat Soni, Director)<br /> **** Bioinformatics Resource Centers for Biodefense (Dr. Elliot Lefkowitz, Director)<br /> **** Section on Statistical Genetics Microarray Data Analysis Clearinghouse (Dr. David Allison, Director)<br /> **** Chair of Department of Computer &amp; Information Sciences (Dr. Anthony Skejllum)<br /> **** Comprehensive Cancer Center Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Shared Facility (Dr. Seng-jaw Soong, Director)<br /> **** General Clinical Research Center (GCRC) Informatics Core (Dr. Aubrey E. Hill, Director)<br /> **** Heflin Genetics Center (Dr. Jan Dumanski, Director).<br /> * '''GOAL 5:''' ''Staffing Request:'' <br /> ** 2 graduate and 1 undergraduate IT Interns <br /> ** Fill open position of Progammer/Analyst II during Q1FY008</div>

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