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NEAMS CT workshop questions, agenda & misc. updates
by bernholdtde＠ornl.gov 31 Mar '11

31 Mar '11

Ladies and Gentlemen, I'll be offline Friday through Sunday, but before leaving I wanted to update you on the workshop. The current (and hopefully final) version of the agenda is attached. I've also attached a list of questions that we'll use to guide the workshop discussions. It is a long list, admittedly. We're not necessarily expecting detailed answers from each of you to every single question. But it would be helpful if you could read through the questions and give them a little thought before the meeting starts (something fun to read on the plane :-). That way we'll be able to dive into them quickly when the breakouts start Monday afternoon. Everyone who's received this email directly has registered for the meeting. If you're on 'cc', then I don't have a registration for you yet (excepting the ID/IQ points of contact and the NEAMS PMT list). You're still welcome to attend, but a registration would be helpful to satisfy our reporting needs: http://www.ne.anl.gov/NEAMS/r/CTroadmap/register.shtml Username: neams@ANL Password: @AnL2Mt4R&d We'll meet in Room 12 of the Chattanooga Convention Center, which is adjacent to the Marriott. We should have (continental) breakfast ready starting at 8:30am, and the meeting will start promptly at 9am. It will be a busy day. Also, we've managed to negotiate a reasonable rate for wifi at the Convention Center, so we're now able to cover that. Finally, http://www.downtownchattanooga.org/ seems to be a nice guide to the downtown area of Chattanooga, if you're looking for restaurants or have a little extra time for sightseeing. I look forward to seeing you on Monday in Chattanooga. Safe travels! David -- David E. Bernholdt | Email: bernholdtde(a)ornl.gov Oak Ridge National Laboratory | Phone: +1 (865) 574 3147 http://www.csm.ornl.gov/~bernhold/ | Fax: +1 (865) 576 5491

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PI Meeting
by Bradley, Keith S. 31 Mar '11

31 Mar '11

All, Trevor Cook has warned the leadership team he intends to show up in coveralls at the meeting. I will second that motion by wearing jeans all week. (I own no coveralls.) Please come casual and comfortable. Spread the word. ;-) ~Keith

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NEAMS Spring 2011 PI Meeting - April 6-7
by Grischkat, Brea 31 Mar '11

31 Mar '11

The NEAMS Spring PI Meeting is scheduled for April 6-7 at the Chattanooga Convention Center in Chattanooga, TN. A tour of the Bellefonte Plant is scheduled for April 5 (attendance is limited). The meeting agenda will be available soon. For more information and to register, please follow this link: http://www.ne.anl.gov/NEAMS/meetings/spring2011/index.shtml Login information: Username: neams@ANL Password: @AnL2Mt4R&d Please pass this message along to your PI reps. Thank you, Brea Grischkat Nuclear Engineering Division Argonne National Laboratory 9700 S. Cass Avenue, Bldg. 208 Argonne IL 60439 630-252-1456 fax 630-252-4780

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Guiding questions for CT workshop [rapid response requested]
by bernholdtde＠ornl.gov 30 Mar '11

30 Mar '11

Here is a list of questions that I would like to use to guide the discussions in the workshop next week. I believe if we can get good answers to these, we will have the input we need to develop a CT plan. I would like to make these questions available to everyone as handouts at the workshop, and I will provide the breakout leaders with PowerPoint templates with the headlines filled in to help capture the info during the discussions. I would like for IPSC folks, breakout leads, and folks with tech transfer experience in other programs to read through this list and see if there's anything I've "forgotten", anything that's not sufficiently clear, or anything you would remove. I'll be out of contact Fri-Sun, so if you can get me any comments by NOON ET THURDSAY, that will give me time to finalize the handout. Thanks! -- David E. Bernholdt | Email: bernholdtde(a)ornl.gov Oak Ridge National Laboratory | Phone: +1 (865) 574 3147 http://www.csm.ornl.gov/~bernhold/ | Fax: +1 (865) 576 5491 ----- Characterizing the User Community as Represented at the Workshop ----- * Are you users of modeling & simulation codes? Developers? Both? * Are you users of automated analysis workflows (which involve multiple invocations of one or more M&S codes)? Developers? Both? * How many distinct M&S codes and related tools (i.e. Excel spreadsheets) are involved in your typical workflows? * How are you accustomed to interacting with M&S codes and workflows? Command-line or files? A GUI? * How long do your M&S jobs or workflows typically run? Minutes? Hours? Days? [Is this useful to us?] * Is turn-around time for M&S jobs or workflows currently a limiting factor in your work? [Is this useful to us?] * Where is most of your computing done? Laptop/desktop? Separate standalone computer? Cluster? * Does any of your current M&S make use of parallel computing? * What operating system(s) are on your main computing resources? * How do you bring new hires "up to speed" on your M&S tools and processes? Formal trainings? Formal or informal "apprenticeships"? They're expected to pick it up on their own? * Is the M&S you do directly relevant to regulatory issues? ----- General Interest in NEAMS Products ----- * What aspects of the modeling and simulation capabilities being developed in NEAMS are likely to be of interest? (These might involve physics, representation (i.e. higher dimensionality), integration across multiple physics, higher fidelity in general, ability to run on parallel computers, ability to address particular kinds of questions, etc.) * Is the "lower length scale" modeling carried out by the NEAMS Fundamental Methods and Models program element of direct interest to your community, or only as it contributes higher-level engineering models being developed by the IPSCs? * What important gaps do you see in NEAMS's development plans? ----- How Would NEAMS Products Be Used? ----- * How would you anticipate NEAMS M&S capabilities (in a general sense) being used within your organization? - Providing additional information to supplement established M&S workflows or resolve ambiguities or questions (i.e. use as a "reference" code)? - Motivate/guide development of new or enhanced "internal" M&S capabilities (i.e. use as a "reference" code)? - As a source of inspiration for new or enhanced "internal" M&S capabilities (i.e. adoption of physical models, representations, algorithms, etc.)? - Directly incorporated into M&S workflows? - Other? * How would you anticipate NEAMS software (specifically) being used within your organization? (Assume there are no software licensing issues.) - Take whole package and use as-is? (little or no modification/customization) - Integrate whole package with existing workflows? (little or no modification/customization) - Extract and use specific modules in stand-alone fashion? (implies modification/customization) - Extract specific modules and integrate into established or new workflows with non-NEAMS tools? (implies modification/customization) - Take ideas for implementation into other code bases? - Other? * Would your organization consider it reasonable to do development work in an "external" software package, like the NEAMS codes? * If so, would you be willing to contribute your changes back to an open development process, or would you need to keep them proprietary? ----- How can NEAMS help with Adoption and Usage? ----- * What forms of support from the NEAMS program would be most effective in facilitating adoption and use of NEAMS products in your organization? (Please suppress the "more is always better" urge and consider what you think would be minimums in your organization.) - Training classes on the software - Trainings or lectures on the methods employed - Provide formalized technical support for users - Informal technical support via access to developers (i.e. email a developer) - Community support (i.e. a mailing list or web forum for users of a code) - Extended (days to weeks) co-locations between NEAMS staff and users - "Coding camps" bringing together NEAMS developers with outside developers wanting to modify/customize NEAMS codes - Extended collaborations (mostly remote) around development or application of NEAMS products - (Help in obtaining) access to high-end computing resources * Is there a "killer app" or "killer capability" that NEAMS could provide to clinch the deal?

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Current CT workshop registrations
by bernholdtde＠ornl.gov 28 Mar '11

28 Mar '11

Here is the current list for the workshop. The first section tracks some invitations that are still out. A "1" in the "Verbal" column indicates people who's indicated in email or otherwise that they planned to attend, but they have not yet registered. The main group, of course, are those who have actually completed the registration form. Thanks! If there is anyone else who should be attending, please let me know ASAP. We do still have some room. If you don't have a hotel room yet, please do it right away. Apparently the block expires at midnight TONIGHT rather than tomorrow, as we'd originally been told! See you in Chattanooga! -- David E. Bernholdt | Email: bernholdtde(a)ornl.gov Oak Ridge National Laboratory | Phone: +1 (865) 574 3147 http://www.csm.ornl.gov/~bernhold/ | Fax: +1 (865) 576 5491

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NEAMS Spring 2011 PI Meeting Registration
by Grischkat, Brea 28 Mar '11

28 Mar '11

Attached please find the current registration list for the PI Meeting. Please review to ensure your PI reps are registered. Please have your PI reps register through the link below by Thursday, March 31. From: neams-pmt-bounces(a)lists.mcs.anl.gov [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Grischkat, Brea Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 3:32 PM To: 'neams-pmt(a)lists.mcs.anl.gov' Subject: [Neams-pmt] NEAMS Spring 2011 PI Meeting - April 6-7 Attached is a draft PI Meeting agenda. Please have your PI meeting reps register through the link below by March 31. Please note that we are not holding a block of rooms for this meeting, but the Chattanooga Marriott at the Convention Center (800-841-1674) currently has availability at the government rate. For those participating in the CT Workshop, the Marriott has a block for Sunday and Monday nights. Mention the "CT Workshop" block, then request the government rate for the remainder of your stay. The NEAMS Spring PI Meeting is scheduled for April 6-7 at the Chattanooga Convention Center in Chattanooga, TN. A tour of the Bellefonte Plant is scheduled for April 5 (attendance is limited). The meeting agenda will be available soon. For more information and to register, please follow this link: http://www.ne.anl.gov/NEAMS/meetings/spring2011/index.shtml Login information: Username: neams@ANL Password: @AnL2Mt4R&d Please pass this message along to your PI reps. Thank you, Brea Grischkat Nuclear Engineering Division Argonne National Laboratory 9700 S. Cass Avenue, Bldg. 208 Argonne IL 60439 630-252-1456 fax 630-252-4780

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Fukushima Reactor Situation
by Larzelere, Alex 28 Mar '11

28 Mar '11

Everyone, Here are some slides I gave today at the NE All Hands about the reactor situation. I am sure I will mention them at the PMT Call. Alex ________________________________________________ Alex R. Larzelere Director, Advanced Modeling and Simulation Office Office of Nuclear Energy (NE-71) U.S. Department of Energy 202-586-1906 Alex.Larzelere(a)nuclear.energy.gov<mailto:[email protected]> [cid:[email protected]]

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FW: Reminder: NEAMS PMT Telecon-Today at 1 p.m. EDT
by Herrera, Jessica C. 28 Mar '11

28 Mar '11

[cid:[email protected]] PMT Teleconference: Date: March 28, 2011 Time: 1:00 PM EDT Contact Information: (888) 790-9159; passcode 75185 AGENDA: Item Lead Roll Call Bradley Call for Missing Items Bradley FY11 Budget Larzelere Reinventing NEAMS Larzelere PI Meeting Funk/Bradley/Larzelere Added Items PMT Round Table Bradley MEETINGS/EVENTS/DEADLINES: Item Date/Location Lead FY13 Priorities March 30, Email PMT Round Table Items March 30, Email PMT CT Workshop April 4-5, Chattanooga Bernholdt/Peltz PI Meeting April 7-8, Chattanooga Funk/Bradley Thank you, Jessica Herrera Nuclear Engineering Division Argonne National Laboratory 9700 S. Cass Avenue, Bldg. 208 Argonne, IL 60439 phone: 630-252-5242 fax: 630-252-4780 email: jherrera(a)anl.gov<mailto:[email protected]>

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NEAMS PMT Telecon-Monday, March 28
by Herrera, Jessica C. 26 Mar '11

26 Mar '11

When: Monday, March 28, 2011 12:00 PM-1:00 PM (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada). Where: Dial in number: 888-790-9159/Passcode: 75185 Note: The GMT offset above does not reflect daylight saving time adjustments. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Per Alex's email sent on Wed. March 23, PMT Telecon agenda is: • FY-11 Budget: As you know we are still under a CR (I really thought my cruise vacation would have brought that to a close, silly me). This CR closes on April 8th and I am starting to hear that a deal is in the work between the House and the Senate. As was last reported, there are a lot of Congressmen who are getting tired of these short term deals so hopefully this will be the last. • Reinventing NEAMS: As I am sure may of you know and was discussed during the January PMT Face to Face Meeting, NEAMS is going through a process to “reinvent “. I have a really nice paper that I was working on last week that is about ¾ complete, when I got pulled off to orgnaize NERT. Hopefully I will return to it soon and get it out. The important thing is that I believe we have most of the information we need to proceed. This includes FY-11 funding (not certain but probably flat from where we are), FY-12 President’s Budget (flat), FY-13 IPL inputs from the lab (once again, flat funding (are you picking up on a theme here). The bottom line is that we need to move forward in the process of what NEAMS is going to do in the future. Which leads me to . . . • Spring PI Meeting: I expect the Spring PI meeting and CT meeting are going to happen as planned. I bet that Rob and Trevor will not be able to attend due to their NERT and NRC obligations, but I am planning to be there and I expect Jim and Dan will also make it. The major point of the meeting will be moving forward on the reinvention of NEAMS. This includes developing the long term plans for the program and continuing to discuss interfaces. Perhaps most importantly we need to do a good job of assesssing what has been done through FY-11 and work that into the plans going forward. In other words, conduct a Check-point, Re-start. This of course will have an impact on FY-12 planning (which is the main purpose of the PI meeting). Dial in number: 888-790-9159 Passcode: 75185

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NEAMS PMT Telecon-Monday, March 28
by Herrera, Jessica C. 25 Mar '11

25 Mar '11

When: Friday, March 25, 2011 12:00 PM-1:00 PM (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada). Where: Dial in number: 888-790-9159/Passcode: 75185 Note: The GMT offset above does not reflect daylight saving time adjustments. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Per Alex's email sent on Wed. March 23, PMT Telecon agenda is: • FY-11 Budget: As you know we are still under a CR (I really thought my cruise vacation would have brought that to a close, silly me). This CR closes on April 8th and I am starting to hear that a deal is in the work between the House and the Senate. As was last reported, there are a lot of Congressmen who are getting tired of these short term deals so hopefully this will be the last. • Reinventing NEAMS: As I am sure may of you know and was discussed during the January PMT Face to Face Meeting, NEAMS is going through a process to “reinvent “. I have a really nice paper that I was working on last week that is about ¾ complete, when I got pulled off to orgnaize NERT. Hopefully I will return to it soon and get it out. The important thing is that I believe we have most of the information we need to proceed. This includes FY-11 funding (not certain but probably flat from where we are), FY-12 President’s Budget (flat), FY-13 IPL inputs from the lab (once again, flat funding (are you picking up on a theme here). The bottom line is that we need to move forward in the process of what NEAMS is going to do in the future. Which leads me to . . . • Spring PI Meeting: I expect the Spring PI meeting and CT meeting are going to happen as planned. I bet that Rob and Trevor will not be able to attend due to their NERT and NRC obligations, but I am planning to be there and I expect Jim and Dan will also make it. The major point of the meeting will be moving forward on the reinvention of NEAMS. This includes developing the long term plans for the program and continuing to discuss interfaces. Perhaps most importantly we need to do a good job of assesssing what has been done through FY-11 and work that into the plans going forward. In other words, conduct a Check-point, Re-start. This of course will have an impact on FY-12 planning (which is the main purpose of the PI meeting). Dial in number: 888-790-9159 Passcode: 75185

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