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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">From: Bryan Shader, University of Wyoming<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Subject: NWSC Opportunity for EPSCoR Jurisdictions<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> I'm writing to inform you of the opportunity to access computational and data resources at the recently opened National Center for Atmospheric Research
(NCAR) -Wyoming Supercomputing Center (NWSC) <a href="http://nwsc.ucar.edu/" target="_blank">http://nwsc.ucar.edu/</a>. Researchers from EPSCoR jurisdictions are eligible to apply for these resources by developing a collaboration with a University of Wyoming
researcher. <b>Interested researchers in EPSCoR jurisdictions without existing collaborators in Wyoming should feel free to contact me, and we can work together to identify potential collaborators. I can be reached at
<a href="mailto:bshader@uwyo.edu" target="_blank">bshader@uwyo.edu</a></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt"> The next deadline for Large Allocation requests is May 15. Large allocation requests require the submission of a 4-5 page allocation request, and are reviewed by an External Committee. More information, along with the online
Large Allocation Request form can be found at <span style="color:#1037A5"><a href="http://www.uwyo.edu/nwsc/allocations/" target="_blank">http://www.uwyo.edu/nwsc/allocations/</a>. </span>An example of a Large Allocation Request is available at <a href="https://www2.cisl.ucar.edu/sites/default/files/CHAP_Request_Sample_2.pdf" target="_blank">https://www2.cisl.ucar.edu/sites/default/files/CHAP_Request_Sample_2.pdf</a>. Tips
on writing a request can be found at <a href="http://www.uwyo.edu/nwsc/_files/allocationtips.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.uwyo.edu/nwsc/_files/allocationtips.pdf</a>. Large allocations granted will begin July 1 and be available for a year; with the possibility
of renewal.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> Small allocations for HPC classes from researchers in EPSCoR states are also encouraged and available.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt">Some additional information is given below. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt">Researchers are eligible to apply for an allocation; however, allocations must be linked to funded, peer-reviewed research projects in the atmospheric, earth system, geological and related sciences (see <a href="http://www.uwyo.edu/nwsc/eligibility/science_areas.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://www.uwyo.edu/nwsc/eligibility/science_areas.html</span></a> for
a list of approved areas).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt"> Large allocations requests for computational, data analysis and visualization, and long-term storage are made and reviewed twice per year. <b>The next deadline is Wednesday, May 15.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt">There are essentially two types of allocations, small and large, and three types of resources: Computational, Data Analysis and Visualization, and Long-term Storage. If any part of an allocation request is large, then one must
submit a Large Allocation Request. A computational allocation is large if it needs more than 200,000 core-hours; a DAV allocation is large if it needs more than 5000 core-hours; a long-term storage allocation is large if it needs more than 5 TB. Small allocations
can be considered at any time. Further information about small allocations and the Small Allocation Request form can be found at <span style="color:#1037A5"><a href="http://www.uwyo.edu/nwsc/allocations/" target="_blank">http://www.uwyo.edu/nwsc/allocations/</a>. </span>Small
allocations may be made for resources needed to prepare for a grant proposal, instructional needs, or benchmarking. An allocation request from a Wyoming researcher can include allocations for collaborating researchers from other US institutions who are PIs
or senior personnel on the funded project. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt">Large allocation requests can be made every six months, require the submission of 4-5 pages allocation request, and are reviewed by an External Committee. More information, along with the online Large Allocation Request form can
be found at <span style="color:#1037A5"><a href="http://www.uwyo.edu/nwsc/allocations/" target="_blank">http://www.uwyo.edu/nwsc/allocations/</a></span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt">An example of a Large Allocation Request is available at <a href="https://www2.cisl.ucar.edu/sites/default/files/CHAP_Request_Sample_2.pdf" target="_blank">https://www2.cisl.ucar.edu/sites/default/files/CHAP_Request_Sample_2.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> <br>
Rick Matlock<br>
Project Administrator<br>
Wyoming EPSCoR<br>
424 Wyoming Hall<br>
Dept 3622, 1000 E. University Ave<br>
Laramie, WY 82071<br>
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(307) 766-3545<br>
<a href="mailto:rixdogs@uwyo.edu" target="_blank">rixdogs@uwyo.edu</a><br>
<a href="http://www.uwyo.edu/epscor" target="_blank">www.uwyo.edu/epscor</a> <o:p>
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