The Science Gateway Institute (SGW-I) for the Democratization and Acceleration of Science was a SI2-SSE Collaborative Research conceptualization award funded by NSF in 2012. From 2012 through 2015, we engaged interested members of the science and engineering community in a planning process for a Science Gateway Community Institute (SGCI). Science Gateways provide Web interfaces to some of the most sophisticated cyberinfrastructure resources. They interact with remotely executing science applications on supercomputers, they connect to remote scientific data collections, instruments and sensor streams, and support large collaborations. Gateways allow scientists to concentrate on the most challenging science problems while underlying components such as computing architectures and interfaces to data collection changes. The goal of our institute was to provide coordinating activities across the National Science Foundation, eventually providing services more broadly to projects funded by other agencies.

1. Mentoring the Next Generation of Science Gateway Developers and Users
Linda B. Hayden and Farrah Jackson-Ward, Elizabeth City State University, Elizabeth City, NC, United States
The Science Gateway Institute (SGW-I) for the Democratization
and Acceleration of Science was a SI2-SSE Collaborative
Research conceptualization award funded by NSF in 2012.
From 2012 through 2015, we engaged interested members of
the science and engineering community in a planning process
for a Science Gateway Community Institute (SGCI). Science
Gateways provide Web interfaces to some of the most
sophisticated cyberinfrastructure resources. They interact with
remotely executing science applications on supercomputers,
they connect to remote scientific data collections, instruments
and sensor streams, and support large collaborations.
Gateways allow scientists to concentrate on the most
challenging science problems while underlying components
such as computing architectures and interfaces to data
collection changes. The goal of our institute was to provide
coordinating activities across the National Science Foundation,
eventually providing services more broadly to projects funded
by other agencies.
SGW-I has succeeded in identifying two underrepresented
communities of future gateway designers and users. The
Association of Computer and Information
Science/Engineering Departments at Minority Institutions
(ADMI) was identified as a source of future gateway
designers. The National Organization for the Professional
Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers
(NOBCChE) was identified as a community of future science
gateway users. SGW-I efforts to engage NOBCChE and
ADMI faculty and students in SGW-I are now woven into the
workforce development component of SGCI. SGCI
(ScienceGateways.org ) is a collaboration of six universities,
led by San Diego Supercomputer Center. The workforce
development component is led by Elizabeth City State
University (ECSU). ECSU efforts focus is on: Produce a
model of engagement; Integration of research into
education; and Mentoring of students while aggressively
addressing diversity. Essential to the SGCI Workforce
Development Model is an active Young Professionals
Network of future users and designers.
This paper documents the outcome of the SGW-I
conceptualization project and describes the extensive
Workforce Development effort going forward into the
5-year SGCI project recently funded by NSF.
The SGCI Young Professionals Network is a
community for those just starting out as well as
experienced researchers and educators who
are beginning to use Science Gateways.
Supporters of the Young Professionals Network
serve as mentors, workforce development
committee members, and hosts for Young
Professionals activities.
SGCI Young Professionals SPOTLIGHT on
sciencegateways.org
Shining the spotlight on the current and next
generation of science gateway users and
developers. These website features highlight
young professionals and their work
experiences, training, academic interests,
hobbies, and vision.
SGCI Young Professional of the Year Award
Acknowledging a young professional member for
notable achievement in the advancement of
science gateways. Award includes a certificate
plus an honorarium and website highlight.
Young Professional Liaison to the SGCI
Workforce Development Committee Have a
voice in developing strategies for career growth
and professional success.
Networking Opportunities through Virtual
Seminars
Provides an opportunity to meet with gateway
experts and other young professionals to expand
your network. Focused on encouraging career
growth, sharing accomplishments, and learning
from others. Discover what young professionals
can expect as they embark on their careers.
Support for professional editing for your
technical publications
Designed to assist you in producing publications
that are in a style that is polished and ready for
submission.
NSF award number ACI-1547611 PI: Nancy Wilkins-Diehr