[Difx-users] [ASA] Call for Expressions of Interest - ADACS Merit Allocation Program, 2020B Semester
Adam Deller
adeller at astro.swin.edu.au
Thu Apr 16 23:58:02 EDT 2020
Just FYI I have submitted the EoI (attached). Thanks to those who provided
input. If we advance to a subsequent stage and I require more input, I'll
let everyone know and provide the opportunity to shape the project.
Cheers,
Adam
On Wed, 15 Apr 2020 at 14:58, Adam Deller <adeller at astro.swin.edu.au> wrote:
> Hi difx-users,
>
> A draft of an ADACS EOI can be found at
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tjs5K6dhwcaUCrxVj1iJk1lRSq9DTyciOUOUdqhU5-Y/edit?usp=sharing.
> This is view-only, let me know if you'd like write access. The deadline
> for submission is this Friday Australian time.
>
> Cheers,
> Adam
>
> On Wed, 8 Apr 2020 at 15:42, Adam Deller <adeller at astro.swin.edu.au>
> wrote:
>
>> Is anyone interested in participating in developing an expression of
>> interest to get software engineer support from ADACS (the Astronomy Data
>> And Computing Services team at Swinburne) to do some trial work on DiFX?
>> Possibilities we've discussed previously (and doubtless I've forgotten
>> some) included some more in-depth profiling, perhaps some auto-tuning based
>> on that profiling, and maybe some analysis of how the code could be
>> re-factored to facilitate an easier GPU implementation in the future.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Adam
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>> From: Gregory Poole <gpoole at swin.edu.au>
>> Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 at 16:36
>> Subject: [ASA] Call for Expressions of Interest - ADACS Merit Allocation
>> Program, 2020B Semester
>> To: asa at physics.usyd.edu.au <asa at physics.usyd.edu.au>
>>
>>
>> *Astronomy Data and Computing Services (ADACS) Merit Allocation Program*
>>
>>
>> *Call for Expressions of Interest (EoI) - 2020B Semester*
>>
>>
>> *EoI Deadline: Friday 17th April, 2020 @ 8pm AEDT*
>>
>>
>> Expressions of interest are now being accepted for the ADACS Merit
>> Allocation Program.
>>
>>
>> The Astronomy Data and Computing Services (ADACS) Merit Allocation
>> Program is changing considerably this semester. There are now three types
>> of support available (note that while we continue to have calls for 2
>> semesters per year - semester A starting in January & semester B starting
>> in July - not all support is available every semester):
>>
>>
>> *1) Training Support*
>>
>> In A and B semesters, members of the Australian astronomy community are
>> invited to apply for personalised / bespoke face-to-face or online ADACS
>> training.
>>
>>
>> Enquiries regarding the Training Support Program should be sent to
>> Rebecca Lange (rebecca.lange at curtin.edu.au
>> <https://mailto:%20rebecca.lange@curtin.edu.au>).
>>
>>
>> *2) Long-Term Support*
>>
>> In B semesters (such as this), members of the Australian astronomy
>> community are invited to apply for Long Term Support (launched in the 2019B
>> semester and previously called Embedded Support). Projects that can
>> demonstrate the benefit of having an ADACS technical staff member join
>> their team for between 0.5 - 1.0 FTE effort for a duration of 12 months are
>> encouraged to apply. The aim of this program is to add long term value to
>> existing investments and to assist in the optimisation of existing
>> workflows, software and processes.
>>
>>
>> Enquiries regarding the Long-Term Program should be sent to
>> adacs at pawsey.org.au <https://mailto:%20adacs@pawsey.org.au> .
>>
>>
>> *3) Software Support*
>>
>> Otherwise, the process for applying for software support in A and B
>> semesters is largely unchanged from before with one exception: training can
>> now be incorporated into these projects as well.
>>
>>
>> For new capabilities developed through an ADACS Software Support Project,
>> examples of appropriate training include:
>>
>>
>> - proper use of new tools/optimisations, etc. in HPC environments;
>> - Training in the use of technologies leveraged in the development
>> cycle of the project (e.g. to enable science teams to conduct ongoing
>> support, add further features, etc.)
>>
>> Inquiries regarding the Software Support Program can be directed to
>> Gregory Poole (gpoole at swin.edu.au <https://mailto:%20gpoole@swin.edu.au>)
>> or Jarrod Hurley (jhurley at swin.edu.au
>> <https://mailto:%20jhurley@swin.edu.au>).
>>
>>
>> *How does the program work?*
>>
>>
>> The allocation of all resources will be based on impact and scientific
>> merit, with the final evaluation performed by the Astronomy Data and
>> Computing Services Time Allocation Committee (see
>> http://www.astronomyaustralia.org.au/adacs-tac.html).
>>
>>
>> To ensure effective and program-appropriate proposals, there will be a
>> three stage application process:
>>
>>
>> 1. In the first instance all researchers are asked to submit an
>> expression of interest (EoI). We strongly encourage both successful and
>> unsuccessful applicants from previous rounds to consider reapplying.
>> 2. An ADACS staff member will then be in touch to organise a
>> formative discussion with the ADACS technical team. This will be processed
>> immediately upon receipt on a first-come-first-served basis and we welcome
>> submissions any time from now until the deadline.
>> 3. Following discussions with the ADACS technical staff, applicants
>> will then be able to make a formal support application that will be
>> assessed by the ADACS TAC. The final application deadline will be ~4 weeks
>> from the EoI deadline (details of this process will be provided during the
>> EoI process).
>>
>> When considering applications for this process, please consider that all
>> ADACS development will be open-source and as such, made publicly available.
>> In addition, all training will be kept inclusive, open and available to the
>> broader community.
>>
>>
>> *Note that all applicants must participate in the EoI process in order
>> for a final submission to be accepted.*
>>
>>
>> *EoI submissions*
>>
>>
>> EoI submissions should be informative but not more than one page and
>> should provide a concise description of the intended project and its goals.
>> The EoI should provide sufficient information to form a basis of subsequent
>> technical discussions with ADACS technical staff. Important areas to
>> consider during the EoI process include:
>>
>>
>> - feasibility of the project;
>> - scope and limitations (i.e. what exactly will be part of this
>> project?; what will not?);
>> - expected outputs and outcomes;
>> - approach to be used;
>> - visual summary (process map) for Long-term and general Software
>> Support projects;
>> - constraints and dependencies (including resources needed to support
>> the project);
>> - implementation and ongoing requirements (post ADACS support
>> period).
>>
>> The format of EoI submissions should be as follows:
>>
>>
>> - Please submit as a pdf document
>> - Please state which of the three support programs you are expressing
>> interest in: “Training Support”, “Long-Term Support” or “Software Support”
>> - Please include the following sections:
>> - Project Background
>> - A one-paragraph description of the scientific background to
>> the project
>> - Project Goals
>> - Give a description - as you understand it - of the work that
>> you are seeking ADACS to perform
>> - Resource Requirements
>> - Will your project have external dependencies?
>> - Will you require computing or storage access? If so, how
>> will you secure it?
>> - Text must be black type using a highly legible 12pt font such as
>> Arial or Times New Roman, and single column on white A4 size paper with at
>> least 0.5 cm margins on all sides.
>>
>> *The deadline for EoI submissions is the 17th April, 2020 @ 8pm AEDT.*
>>
>>
>> EoI applications should be submitted via email to TAC at adacs.org.au
>> <https://mailto:%20TAC@adacs.org.au>.
>>
>>
>> Enquiries regarding the ADACS Merit Allocation Program overall -
>> including the EoI process - should be directed to Gregory Poole (
>> gpoole at swin.edu.au <https://mailto:%20gpoole@swin.edu.au>) or Jarrod
>> Hurley (jhurley at swin.edu.au <https://mailto:%20jhurley@swin.edu.au>).
>>
>>
>> *About ADACS*
>>
>>
>> ADACS is a collaboration between Swinburne University of Technology,
>> Curtin University, and Pawsey Supercomputing Centre. It is funded under the
>> Astronomy National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS)
>> Program via Astronomy Australia Ltd (AAL).
>>
>>
>> ADACS provides astronomy-focused training, support and expertise to allow
>> the Australian astronomy community to maximise the scientific return from
>> its investments in data and computing infrastructure. ADACS provides
>> support to tools/platforms covering the full range of scales by providing
>> scientific computing and software development as a service. A diversely
>> qualified team will participate in the program with expertise covering a
>> variety of areas including (but not limited to): system analysis and
>> design, scientific computing, high-performance computing, data science, web
>> development, large-scale scientific databases, cloud computing and
>> scientific visualisation.
>>
>>
>> Please visit https://adacs.org.au to learn more about ADACS and the
>> ADACS Merit Allocation Program.
>>
>>
>> *Gregory B. Poole*
>> Astronomy Data Science Coordinator
>> Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing, Swinburne University of
>> Technology
>>
>> <gpoole at swin.edu.au> <https://www.linkedin.com/in/gbpoole/> <https://github.com/gbpoole/> <https://www.astronomy.swin.edu.au/~gpoole/> <+61392145301> <https://goo.gl/maps/qBBBwuaYAWFEid8s5>
>>
>> [image: photograph]
>>
>> I respectfully acknowledge the Wurundjeri People and their Elders past
>> and present who are the traditional custodians of the land on which
>> Swinburne’s Australian campuses are located.
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>>
>> --
>> !=============================================================!
>> A/Prof. Adam Deller
>> ARC Future Fellow
>> Centre for Astrophysics & Supercomputing
>> Swinburne University of Technology
>> John St, Hawthorn VIC 3122 Australia
>> phone: +61 3 9214 5307
>> fax: +61 3 9214 8797
>>
>> office days (usually): Mon-Thu
>> !=============================================================!
>>
>
>
> --
> !=============================================================!
> A/Prof. Adam Deller
> ARC Future Fellow
> Centre for Astrophysics & Supercomputing
> Swinburne University of Technology
> John St, Hawthorn VIC 3122 Australia
> phone: +61 3 9214 5307
> fax: +61 3 9214 8797
>
> office days (usually): Mon-Thu
> !=============================================================!
>
--
!=============================================================!
A/Prof. Adam Deller
ARC Future Fellow
Centre for Astrophysics & Supercomputing
Swinburne University of Technology
John St, Hawthorn VIC 3122 Australia
phone: +61 3 9214 5307
fax: +61 3 9214 8797
office days (usually): Mon-Thu
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