Source: Daily Report
A team of researchers and students from the LSU Center for Computation & Technology won first place at an international conference for cluster and grid computing. The SCALE 2009 competition in Shanghai involved researchers solving real-world problems with adaptable computer systems. The CCT demonstration showed a system that simulated and visualized black holes to study the physics of gravitational waves. Gabrielle Allen, a professor who led the CCT team, noted that LSU finished first despite travel restrictions that allowed only one member of the 13-person team to be in China. LSU submitted a video demonstration and answered questions via Skype and live chat. "The fact LSU’s entry won first prize in spite of these obstacles is a good reflection on the quality of scientific research our group was able to demonstrate, and we are grateful for this recognition from our international peers and collaborators,” Allen says.
Publish Date:
05-29-2009
