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* '''GOAL 1:'''	''UAB Grid Computing Project'' 
** 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 
*** Both JPR and ASA staff understand each overall job submission processes 
*** Install Globus software on ASA test system and joint UABgrid before 
*** SC07 Install Globus software on new ASA HPC cluster and join UABgrid during Dec 31, 2007 
*** Develop shared HPC resource policies. 
** Collaborative Tools  Core UABgrid Software:
*** Move UABgrid GridShib CA into operational status
*** Increase the number of collaborative tools available to UABgrid users. 
*** Implement GridSphere on UABgrid – target dd MM YY
** Applications:
*** 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.
** Explore expanding the campus model for HPC to other campuses of UA System 
** Use 10GE Research for meta-scheduling support services

* '''GOAL 2:'''	''InCommon / Shibboleth Project'' 
** Work with Infrastructure and Network Services to coordinate new and expanding campus applications using Shibboleth; 
** Finalize parameters releases as part of UABgrid application offered to members of InCommon.

* '''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
** List all meetings attended after Oct 1, 07
*** 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
** SURAgrid Goverance
*** JPR has been elected to serve a one-year term on the inaugural SURAgrid GC 
*** SURAgrid working group
*** JPR serving on accounting systems working group
* '''GOAL 4:'''	''Support IT Strategic Plan for Research''
** How to meeting gaps in applications, such as, bioinfomatics
** Involve campus HPC and Bioinformatics Resources and Support leaders in IT Strategic Plan Research
***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:
**** Enabling Technology Laboratory (Dr. Bharat Soni, Director)
**** Bioinformatics Resource Centers for Biodefense (Dr. Elliot Lefkowitz, Director)
**** Section on Statistical Genetics Microarray Data Analysis Clearinghouse (Dr. David Allison, Director)
**** Chair of Department of Computer & Information Sciences (Dr. Anthony Skejllum)
**** Comprehensive Cancer Center Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Shared Facility (Dr. Seng-jaw Soong, Director)
**** General Clinical Research Center (GCRC) Informatics Core (Dr. Aubrey E. Hill, Director)
**** Heflin Genetics Center (Dr. Jan Dumanski, Director).
* '''GOAL 5:'''	''Staffing Request:'' 
** 2 graduate and 1 undergraduate IT Interns 
** Fill open position of Progammer/Analyst II during Q1FY008