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AMASS could not be what it is without very generous support from a number
of sources. We would like to acknowedge them here, and give our heartfelt
gratitude.
ATHLON gift level ($0-$500):
- Craig
Carter, Lord Foundation Professor of Materials Science and
Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, MIT
- Nicola Marzari,
AMAX Assistant Professor of Computational Materials Science, Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, MIT
Both of these faculty members have generously offered funds in case of
emergencies. Although we have not used them yet, their readiness to help
rescue us in tough times is greatly appreciated.
PENTIUM gift level ($500-$1000):
- LaRuth
McAfee's Student Life Fee Funds: LaRuth has been a great supporter,
with both the funds she manages and her encouragement and sage advice.
Many thanks!!
ALPHASTATION gift level ($1000-$2000):
- Gerbrand
Ceder, R. P. Simmons Professor of Materials Science and Engineering,
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, MIT: Professor
Ceder has helped support AMASS from day one, and got us started with
extremely generous support from his own discretionary funds.
ASCI Q gift level ($2000-$3000):
(ASCI Q is presently
the world's 2nd fastest computer at 14 Teraflops)
- Sidney
Yip, Professor of Nuclear Engineering, and Materials
Science and Engineering, Department of Nuclear Engineering and Materials
Science and Engineering, MIT: Professor Yip has been a great supplier
of energy and enthusiasm for AMASS, and he has recently helped further
with financial support through funds from 22.00J
Introduction to Modeling and Simulation. We are grateful to
everyone involved with this class and hope the 22.00J students will
benefit greatly from the AMASS seminars.
EARTH SIMULATOR gift level ($3000-$4000):
(Earth
Simulator is presently the world's fastest computer at 36 Teraflops)
- Dean Colbert's Student Life Grants: We are very lucky to have
been awarded a Student Life Grant for 2003 to help keep our seminar
series evolving during the upcoming year. Thanks to Dean Colbert, everyone
who supported in the Student Life Grant process, and to all the AMASS
supporters who proved that we have something special to offer!
BLUE GENE/L gift level (over $4,000):
(Blue Gene/L
is expected to be the fastest computer ever made when completed in 2005)
- Student Life Grants 2005: We are fortunate to get a renewed Student Life Grant in 2005 to continue our efforts as well as expand them to other events such as a career panel specific to the interdisciplinary nature of the atomistic modelling community.
For questions about financial support for AMASS please
contact us.
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