FutureGrid is an experimental testbed that allows researchers and educators to collaborate on developing and testing approaches to parallel, grid, and cloud computing. It is composed of distributed high performance computing resources connected by a high-speed network. The document announces various events at the SC12 conference for learning about and engaging with FutureGrid, including tutorials, discussions, demonstrations, and opportunities to apply for accounts and projects on the FutureGrid testbed.

1. What is FutureGrid?
FutureGrid is an experimental testbed that allows researchers and
educators to collaborate on the development and testing of innovative
approaches to parallel, grid, and cloud computing. The testbed is
composed of a set of distributed high performance computing resources
connected by a high-speed network.
Engage with FutureGrid at SC12
Monday, November 12
8:30am−5pm
355-E
Tutorial: Infrastructure clouds and elastic services for science
John Bresnahan, Kate Keahey, Patrick Armstrong, and Pierre Riteau
Tuesday, November 13
12:15−1:15pm
250-AB
BOF: Interoperability in scientific cloud federations
Christine Morin, Kate Keahey, Yvon Jegou, and Roberto Cascella
5:30−7pm
251-E
BOF: Computing research testbeds as a service: Supporting large scale
experiments and testing
Geoffrey Fox and José A.B. Fortes
Wednesday, November 14
12:15−1:15pm
155-C
BOF: Science-as-a-Service: Exploring clouds for computational and
data-enabled science and engineering
Manish Parashar, Geoffrey Fox, Kate Keahey, and David Lifka
2−6pm
Indiana University booth (#1343)
Meet the FutureGrid team
Gregor von Laszewski, Koji Tanaka, Jerome Mitchell, and Gary Miksik
Monday, November 12−Thursday, November 15
Indiana University booth (#1343)
For more information, visit: FutureGrid exhibit: To learn more about FutureGrid, stop by during
portal.futuregrid.org/sc12 exhibit hours or call Gregor von Laszewski at (585) 993-2922.

2. Engage with FutureGrid beyond SC12
Apply for a project on FutureGrid
New project proposals for research and education are always welcome at
FutureGrid. In fact, the testbed currently has more than 200 ongoing projects
in diverse areas. It also offers a variety of resources, including:
• GPUs
• Cray architecture
• Large disks
• Infiniband
• Gigabit Ethernet interconnection networks
To start a project, apply for an account at futuregrid.org. Approval is fast and easy.
Watch videos from Science FutureGrid 2
Cloud Summer School 2012 Wednesday, November 14
9am−noon
Science Cloud Summer School provided and
immersive training in using cloud 3−5pm
computing technologies in science, with
both application and computer science WHERE:
focuses. Participants also gained hands-on Salon H
experience with FutureGrid. Salt Lake City Marriott
Downtown at City Creek
portal.futuregrid.org/gallery (across from the
convention center)
WHO:
• FutureGrid partners
• User Advisory Board
members
• FutureGrid users
• Anyone interested in
FutureGrid 2
NOTE:
Private, impromptu sessions
with User Advisory Board
members may occur.
FutureGrid is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under grant #0910812 and led by Indiana University, in partnership
with the University of Chicago, University of Florida, San Diego Supercomputing Center, Texas Advanced Computing Center, University
of Virginia, University of Tennessee, University of Southern California, Technical University Dresden, Purdue University, and Grid 5000.
FutureGrid is a resource provider for XSEDE.