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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:20.0pt">Please forward to appropriate faculty.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Forwarding from Barbara Horner-Miller (<a href="mailto:hornerbhm@gmail.com"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">hornerbhm@gmail.com</span></a>), chair of the George Michael Memorial HPC Fellowship committee.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Please reply directly to Barbara, and please feel free to forward to anyone who may be interested and appropriate.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">==================================================================<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">SUMMARY:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Deadline Approaching: Fri May 1 2015<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">ACM/IEEE George Michael Memorial HPC Fellowship<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Contact: <a href="mailto:hpc-fellowship-questions@info.supercomputing.org">
<span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">hpc-fellowship-questions@info.supercomputing.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><a href="http://awards.acm.org/hpcfell/"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://awards.acm.org/hpcfell/</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">DETAILS:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">The ACM/IEEE-CS George Michael Memorial HPC Fellowship application process will close submissions on Friday, May 1, 2015.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Applications from exceptional PhD students whose research focus is on high-performance computing applications, networking, storage, or large-scale data analysis using the most powerful computers that are currently available are being
solicited.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Recipients receive a $5000 honorarium, travel and registration for SC15, and recognition at the SC15 Awards Ceremony.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">For detailed information on the requirements, selection criteria, and application process go to:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><a href="http://awards.acm.org/hpcfell/"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://awards.acm.org/hpcfell/</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Address questions to:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><a href="mailto:hpc-fellowship-questions@info.supercomputing.org"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">hpc-fellowship-questions@info.supercomputing.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Submissions close on 01 May 2015.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">The ACM/IEEE-CS George Michael Memorial HPC Fellowship honors exceptional PhD students throughout the world whose research focus is on high-performance computing applications, networking, storage, or large-scale data analysis using the
most powerful computers that are currently available.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">The award committee is selected by the two societies and includes past winners as well as leaders in the field.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">The Fellowship reflects the two societies' (ACM and IEEE-CS) long-standing commitment to workforce diversity.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">We encourage applications from women, minorities, international students, and all who contribute to diversity.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Award<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">* $5000 honorarium<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">* Travel and registration to attend SC15 in Austin TX and be honored at the Awards Session<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">* Recognition with other HPC award winners on the ACM, IEEE-CS, and ACM SIGHPC websites<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Eligibility<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Applicants must be enrolled in a full-time PhD program at an accredited college or university and must meet the minimum scholarship requirements at their institution.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">They are expected to have completed at least one year of study in their doctoral program, and to have at least one year remaining before graduation.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Advisees of committee members are not eligible for the award, nor can committee members provide recommendations for candidates.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Previous winners are not eligible.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Selection<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Fellowship recipients will be selected based on:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">* Overall potential for research excellence<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">* Degree to which technical interests align with those of the HPC community<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">* Evidence of academic progress to-date, including presentations and publications<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">* Recommendations by faculty advisor and (optionally) others<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">* Evidence of a plan of study to enhance HPC-related skills<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">* Demonstration of current and planned future use of HPC resources<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Procedure<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Start at:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><a href="https://submissions.supercomputing.org"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">https://submissions.supercomputing.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Log in and complete the George Michael Memorial HPC Fellowship Application Form.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">You will be asked to submit text not to exceed 1500 words or<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">2 pages in a PDF document.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">This application should address the selection criteria presented above.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">You will be asked to identify your academic advisor and others who can provide a recommendation for you.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">When you click submit, a recommendation request will be e-mailed to each of the people you have listed under "Advisor/Recommender Information."<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Your advisor should certify that you are eligible for this award in his/her recommendation.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Be sure to give complete information about the program and your application to each person asked to provide a recommendation.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Submission Deadline<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Friday 01 May 2015<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">More Information:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><a href="http://awards.acm.org/hpcfell/"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://awards.acm.org/hpcfell/</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Questions: Contact:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><a href="mailto:hpc-fellowship-questions@info.supercomputing.org"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">hpc-fellowship-questions@info.supercomputing.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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