Deadline for large computing requests is August 9

The deadline for submission of large requests for the fall 1996 SCD Advisory Panel meeting is August 9, 1996. The meeting itself will take place October 3-4, 1996.

New definition of large requests

The size limit on university computer requests required to go before the SCD Advisory Panel has been increased from 100 General Accounting Units (GAUs) to 250 GAUs. Requests for more than 250 GAUs must receive final review by the panel at their spring or fall meeting after preliminary peer review. Advances of up to 100 GAUs can be given to initiate projects prior to the panel meeting if the preliminary reviews are favorable. Additionally, the one-time NCAR computing grant available to qualifying graduate students and postdocs has been increased from 35 GAUs to 50 GAUs.

Small requests can be submitted any time

Requests for less than 250 GAUs (formerly 100 GAUs) need not go before the SCD Advisory Panel. These small requests can be submitted at any time. They are also subject to several peer reviews. Ordinarily, processing of small requests is completed in four to six weeks.

Forms and submission instructions

Applicants may obtain computing request forms and submission instructions from Jana L. Jones (e-mail: jana@ncar.ucar.edu; phone: 303-497-1205). All forms and information are sent out via first-class mail (please include your mailing address). We are currently working on online versions of this information.