Participation in the program is restricted to US citizens and permanent residents. The Northeast Parallel Architectures Center at Syracuse University was established in 1987 to study the application of a new generation of computing technology to problems in science and industry. Prof. Geoffrey C. Fox, a pioneer in the development and application of parallel architecture computers, joined NPAC as its Director in 1990. Fox has established an ambitious program that includes basic research, industrial applications, and educational opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. Participants in the program engage in a full range of research experiences, including project definition, scope, methodology, solution, and interpretation of results.
Students work closely with an experienced faculty member or staff researcher.
Final results are presented in a technical paper, a hypertext project summary on the World Wide Web, and an oral presentation. Participants are encouraged to continue their projects under the supervision of faculty at NPAC and their home institution during Academic Year 1997-98. Access to NPAC computers will be provided until May 1998. Participants are encouraged to present their research results at professional conferences and in journal papers. Supplementary funding is available to cover the costs of participation in conferences for selected participants.