Louisiana EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement

路易斯安那州EPSCoR研究基础设施联盟提案编号：EPS-1003897组织：路易斯安那州董事会LA-EPSCoR提议通过创建路易斯安那州模拟引导材料应用联盟（LA-SiGMA）来改变整个路易斯安那州的材料科学研究和教育。联盟成员包括：路易斯安那州立大学（LSU，牵头机构）、格兰布林州立大学（Grambling）、路易斯安那理工大学（LA Tech）、新奥尔良大学（UNO）、巴吞鲁日南方大学（SUBR）、杜兰大学（Tulane）和泽维尔大学（Xavier）。Grambling，SUBR和Xavier是历史上的黑人学院和大学。该联盟的一个主要研究重点是开发通用计算工具，用于研究该州目前实力雄厚的三个科学驱动领域的多尺度现象，并具有重大的技术和经济意义：（1）相关电子材料，（2）能源材料，和（3）生物分子材料。LA-SiGMA项目旨在解决共同的挑战和障碍（多个长度和时间尺度，多种相互作用和相关性），通过连接三个科学驱动器（相关电子材料，能源材料和生物分子材料）的科学和技术的重要性，利用现有的优势，在国家。常见的计算工具集中在蒙特-卡罗，密度泛函理论，和分子动力学，提出了开发和实施的下一代高性能计算平台。在现有设备上的实验将测试计算预测，并导致形式主义的完善。更广泛的影响该项目将通过创建一套全面的方案来解决各种人口需求，从而影响该州的教育和劳动力发展。这些努力的目的是在国家教育、研究和劳动力发展方面实现以下重大转变。高等教育的管道将通过联合计划创建，如Grambling和LA Tech之间的4+1计划，让本科生在五年的学习中获得应用物理学硕士学位，Xavier和Tulane之间的3+2双学位计划，以及SUBR和巴吞鲁日社区学院之间的2+2计划。LA-EPSCoR还建议利用材料科学（LSU，SUBR和UNO之间的合作）的新机构间博士课程和LA Tech的分子科学和纳米技术的跨学科博士学位，将向路易斯安那州董事会提出。LA RII计划为研究生和研究生提供专门的机构间课程。这些课程将被纳入博士课程的课程，以确保其可持续性。研究生教育计划将在全州范围内提供新课程，以支持使用同步高清视频以及异步方法的学位课程。

Louisiana EPSCoR Research Infrastructure ImprovementProposal Number: EPS-1003897 Organization: Louisiana Board of RegentsLA-EPSCoR proposes to transform materials science research and education throughout the State of Louisiana by creating the Louisiana Alliance for Simulation-Guided Materials Applications (LA-SiGMA). The Alliance members are: Louisiana State University (LSU, lead institution), Grambling State University (Grambling), Louisiana Tech University (LA Tech), University of New Orleans (UNO), Southern University at Baton Rouge (SUBR), Tulane University (Tulane), and Xavier University (Xavier). Grambling, SUBR, and Xavier are Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Intellectual MeritA major research focus of the Alliance is to develop common computational tools for the study of multiscale phenomena in three Science Driver areas of current strength in the State, and of substantial technological and economic importance: (1) correlated electronic materials, (2) energy materials, and (3) biomolecular materials.The LA-SiGMA project is organized to address common challenges and barriers (multiple length and time scales, multiple interactions, and correlations) by linking three Science Drivers (correlated electronic materials, energy materials, and biomolecular materials) of scientific and technological importance that leverage existing strengths in the State. Common computational tools focused on Monte-Carlo, Density Functional Theory, and Molecular Dynamics, are proposed to be developed and implemented on the next generation of high performance computing platforms. Experiments at existing facilities would test computational predictions and lead to refinement of formalisms. Broader ImpactsThe project would impact education and workforce development in the State by creating a comprehensive set of programs addressing various demographic needs. These efforts are proposed to result in major transformations in education, research, and workforce development in the State, as follows. Pipelines to advanced education would be created through joint programs such as the 4+1 program between Grambling and LA Tech for undergraduates to gain an Applied Physics MS degree in five years of study, the 3+2 dual degree program between Xavier and Tulane, and the 2+2 program between SUBR and Baton Rouge Community College. LA-EPSCoR also proposes to leverage a new inter-institutional PhD program in Materials Science (collaboration between LSU, SUBR, and UNO) and an interdisciplinary PhD in Molecular Sciences and Nanotechnology at LA Tech that will be proposed to the Louisiana Board of Regents. LA RII plans to provide specialized inter-institutional courses for graduate and postgraduate students. These courses will be integrated into the curricula of the PhD programs to ensure their sustainability. The graduate education program will be unique in the statewide delivery of new courses to support the degree programs using synchronous HD video as well as asynchronous methods.