IP: Fwd: Edupage, June 1, 2001

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

Sounds to me like a job shop run by Universities Wonder if they get the 
overhead.  djf ps is not that the way SAIC started


> From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
> Subject: Fwd: Edupage, June 1, 2001
>
>
> > HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCHERS TO WORK AT DEFENSE DEPARTMENT
> > The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded an 8-year, $108
> > million contract to allow researchers from 12 universities to
> > work with the department's own scientists at its 4
> > high-performance computing centers. The researchers, despite
> > working off-site, will remain employed by their universities.
> > The researchers will focus on a wide range of computational
> > research, such as chemistry and climate, weather, and ocean
> > modeling, as well as distance learning and IT-related projects.
> > Participating institutions include Mississippi State University,
> > Ohio State University, the University of Texas, and the
> > University of California at San Diego. Also participating
> > will be several minority-serving institutions, including the
> > University of Hawaii, Central State University in Ohio, and
> > Florida International. Mississippi State professor of aerospace
> > engineering Joe F. Thompson says the program will provide a new
> > perspective for academic researchers.
> > (Chronicle of Higher Education Online, 1 June 2001)



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