The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College (UTB/TSC), the International Virtual Data Grid Laboratory (iVDGL), and the Open Science Grid (OSG) will sponsor a one-week intensive summer workshop program in grid computing and its application in scientific data analysis. This school will be held on South Padre Island, a resort located on the Gulf of Mexico, twenty miles from downtown Brownsville, Texas.

The aim of the program will be to give students a basic foundation in distributed computing, and valuable hands-on training in computing techniques. The workshop introduces essential skills that will be needed by students in the natural and applied sciences, engineering, and computer science to conduct and support scientific analysis in the emerging grid computing environment.

The school's Scientific Organizing Committee consists of scientists from GriPhyn, iVDGL, the Grid Center, NCSA, and UTB/TSC. Workshop participants will work with some of the world's leading experts in grid computing, through a blend of lectures, discussions, and hands-on computing exercises completed on large-scale grid hardware and software resources.

South Padre Island Center The summer workshop will be held at the South Padre Island (SPI) Center. The SPI Center is recognized as the only historic building on South Padre Island. Built in 1923, it served as an active Coast Guard station until the 1970’s.

A block of rooms has been reserved by UTB/TSC at the Super 8 Padre, which is a 10- to 15-minute walk from the SPI Center.

• UTB/TSC will confirm reservations for all participants selected for the workshop.
• UTB/TSC will provide transportation from the hotel to the workshop venue in the mornings and from the workshop venue back to the hotel in the evenings.
• Lecturers and observers need to contact Martha Casquette to reserve rooms at the stated rate.

Super 8 Padre 4205 Padre Blvd. South Padre Island, TX  78597 Phone: 956-761-6300 or 800-800-8000 Fax: 956-761-6083

South Padre Island is served by three airports:  Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO), Valley International Airport (HRL), and McAllen-Miller International Airport (MFE). An airport shuttle and taxicabs are available between the airport and hotel.

A number of scholarships, which include full travel, accommodation, and per diem expenses, are available for qualified applicants. Students from minority-serving institutions are highly encouraged to apply. All undergraduate and graduate students majoring in physics, mathematics, engineering, or computer science are eligible. CGWA will not be responsible for any visa application or processing fees for international students.

The deadline for applications is April 25, 2006. Selected candidates will be notified by April 30, 2006. Your application packet should include:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae:
  A summary of your educational and academic background as well as teaching and research experience, publications, presentations, awards, honors, affiliations and other details (sports, hobbies, etc.)
• Personal statement
• Two letters of recommendation
• Completed scholarship and registration application form

Please send your completed application packet to:

• Syllabus
• Program Schedule [PENDING]

• Previous Workshops:  Grid Summer Workshop 2004 and Grid Summer Workshop 2005