Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions

Conference Track:  Emerging Technologies

Keywords:         Access Grid, Cyberinfrastructure, Computational Science, Collaborative Visualization Environments, Internet 2

Contact Title::    Prof.

Contact First Name: Amado

Contact Last Name:  Gonzalez

University:       Florida International University , The Engineering Center

Web:              http://www.eng.fiu.edu

Position:         Access Grid Node Director

Country:          United States of America

Email:            Amado.Gonzalez@fiu.edu

Fax:             

Abstract Title: 

The Access Grid and the Latin American and Caribbean Engineering Institutions

Abstract: 

The Access Grid, developed by Argonne National Laboratory, is the unifying element that will make a reality the goals and objectives of the Latin American and Caribbean Engineering Institutions. "Communication and a sense of unity among groups who share a common goal is the key to success in the world we live in."  The Access Grid will enable the Latin American and Caribbean Engineering Institutions to eliminate geographical boundaries and increase new and higher level academic programs, distance learning and e-education, sharing of resources, faculty and curriculum development, cooperative programs, joint training and research programs, and dissemination of scholarly achievements.  The Access Grid will allow the Latin American and Caribbean Engineering Institutions to share with each other ideas for growth and the achievement of excellence in engineering education and research.  This paper will look at the social issues in regards to emerging technologies as well as the technical requirements to become Access Grid enabled. 

Mailing Address: 

The Engineering Center

Graphic Simulation Laboratory EAS 2810

Florida International University

10555 West Flagler Street

Miami, Florida 33175 

Phone: 

305-348-6486 

Authors: 

Amado Gonzalez   (P)

Amado.Gonzalez@fiu.edu

Access Grid Node Director

Coordinator, Computer Services Controller

The Engineering Center

Florida International University

Minority Serving Institution Consortium

Miami, Florida

United States of America

Alson Been

beena@cookman.edu

Assistant Vice President of Information Technology

Bethune Cookman College

Minority Serving Institution Consortium

Daytona, Florida

United States of America

Stephenie Mclean

Mclean@ncsa.uiuc.edu

Director of the Minority Serving Institutions Consortium

National Center for Supercomputing Applications

ACCESS DC

Arlington,  Virginia

United States of America

Sheldon Silvera

Sheldon.Silvera@fiu.edu

Network Administrator

The Engineering Center

Florida International University

Minority Serving Institution Consortium

Miami, Florida

United States of America