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People and GovernancePeopleComputation has become increasingly important at each step of the innovation process. Equally important is expertise in computer and computational science. Because of our combined knowledge in cyberinfrastructure, OSC can contribute to meeting critical technical challenges and to increasing researcher productivity at every step of the innovation process. OSC maintains staff expertise in computational physics, chemistry and biochemistry, fluid dynamics, structural analysis, and remote instrumentation. In addition, a number of our staff members are invited by organizations on a regular basis to share insights on national trends in industry competitiveness and computational science education, among others. We have outlined the areas of expertise that our staff members comprise, as well as contact information and biographical sketches of their experience. GovernanceThe Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents established new OSC governance in 2011. The Chancellor directed the current OSC governance committee to continue as an advisory body, with the director of OARnet serving as an additional member. Complete text and an addendum are available for download: Directive 2011-023 Consolidation of Consortia [pdf]. Funded by the Ohio Board of Regents, OSC reports to the Chancellor of the Board of Regents. All business and legal services are provided by The Ohio State University, with direction from the Vice President of Research. Through committees and direct contact with faculty and student researchers, OSC is well positioned to meet the needs of those who require our resources. And to plan for future acquisitions and services, OSC relies upon the guidance of the office of the Board of Regents and the advice of committees to achieve and sustain national eminence as an academic and industrial supercomputer center. Each Ohio university has an appointed representative who advocates for both OSC and their fellow colleagues as part of the Statewide User Group (SUG) organization. SUG meets every other month with OSC staff to discuss hardware, software, allocations, and general information about the center. Advisory BoardThe Chancellor Ohio Board of Regents has authorized a statewide Advisory Board to provide OSC with insights on its policies and activities. The committee is charged with setting broad policy guidelines for the Center and conducting a periodic review of its programs and operations. The committee includes several members by title and others appointed by the Chancellor:
The Ohio Board of Regents announces the advisory board meetings. Information can be found at http://www.ohiohighered.org/meetings Fiscal AgentThe Ohio Supercomputer Center operates as a unit within and operated for the State of Ohio by the Office of Research at The Ohio State University (OSU). OSU serves as the fiscal agent for the Center and consults with the OSC Governing Board in appointing an executive director, developing the Center’s budget and designing OSC programs. Research and Production Advisory CommitteesThese committees were established in 2004 to expand the representation of industrial and research constituents. They both offer insight on emerging roles that are complementary to OSC’s core activities. Production Advisory CommitteeCharged with providing input on issues relating to investments in the major shared infrastructure for both OSC networking and high performance computing, this committee meets quarterly. OSTEER and SUG representatives carry their recommendations to the Governing Board. Each member serves a two-year term. The committee is composed of:
Research Advisory CommitteeThis group provides counsel on new areas for research infrastructure investment priorities and support services to enhance the research and development climate in Ohio. The executive director of OSC takes the committee’s recommendations to the Governing Board. The committee holds an annual conference plus meets three times a year. Each member serves a two-year term. The committee is composed of:
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