Founded in 1989, the Coalition for Academic Scientific Computation (CASC) is an educational nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization with 64 member institutions representing many of the nation’s most forward thinking universities and computing centers. CASC is dedicated to advocating the use of the most advanced computing technology to accelerate scientific discovery for national competitiveness, global security, and economic success, as well as develop a diverse and well-prepared 21st century workforce.

Please see the CASC website for more information.

Dell XL is a self-sustained consortium of computing centers that employ large-scale Dell systems. With the participation of Dell and Dell partners, the consortium members meet twice a year to exchange technology information and cooperate on projects to enhance the scalability of cluster computing.

Objectives of the Consortium:

• Centers can offer suggestions, alternatives, and raise issues and concerns regarding Dell product configurations, support and software tools.
• Dell can present roadmaps, future directions, and alternative courses, and receive valuable feedback from its largest HPC customer base.
• Member centers can collaborate and share experiences, as well as discuss center-derived solutions and alternative approaches to issues that arise with various Dell configurations and peripheral combinations.
• Invited vendors can discuss HPC solutions jointly with consortium members and Dell.

Please see the Dell XL website for more information.

A consortium of over sixty universities, SURA operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility for the U.S. Department of Energy through Jefferson Science Associates - a SURA/Computer Sciences Corporation joint venture. It also operates the SURA Residence Facility, accommodating national and international researchers who use JLab's unique facilities. SURA collaborates with its members, government agencies, and researchers to advance information technology, and facilitate better understanding of coastal/ ocean and environmental phenomena that impact our lives.

FSU Representatives in SURA:

• Eric J. Barron - COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS
• Paul Eugenio - BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Please see the SURA website for more information.