NIH NCRR HPCC Training Budget Code:  
NCRR provides training in high performance computing mainly through its research resource centers that focus on the use of this technology. This training, which is generally integrated with the research and development activities of the resource centers, can involve undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and established scientists from within and outside of the host institution. The primary focus of this training is to introduce biomedical scientists to high performance computing, make them aware of how to use available software tools for biomedical research, and instruct them on how to access high performance computer resources from their laboratories over the internet. NCRR plans to expand these training efforts to include science education and computer literacy programs for K-12 students and formal programs for biomedical scientists.
Budget ($ M)
FY 95 Act 1.40
FY 96 Pres 3.50
FY 96 Est 3.50
FY 97 Rqst 1.80
Program Component Areas
  FY 96 FY 97
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ETHR 3.50 1.80
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Milestone Changes Delayed implementation of NRSA Training to FY 1997.
FY 1995 Actual Milestones FY 1996 Estimated Milestones FY 1997 Agency Requested Milestones
Continued hands-on training programs. Funded one science education project from FY 1994.

Trained K-12 teachers to use interactive learning tools--computers, electronic communication, networks and other multimedia--in classroom activities and to enhance the scientific-computer literacy of the participants
Continue hands-on training programs. Continue science education projects.

Develop plan for National Research Service Awards (NRSA) awards for formalized training for biomedical scientists in the use of high performance computing; awards not limited to NCRR resource centers.
Continue hands-on training programs.

Continue science education projects.

Provide NRSA awards for formalized training for biomedical scientists in the use of high performance computing; awards not limited to NCRR resource centers.