Translational Computer Science: The Key to Unlocking Unprecedented Computing Potential

David Abramson, renowned for his work in computer architecture and high performance computing, shares insights into Translational Computer Science (TCS), drawing parallels with Translational Medicine.

TCS focuses on bridging foundational and applied computing, highlighting the importance of community engagement, practical application, and the significant impact of collaborative, interdisciplinary research.
Abramson's lecture, rooted in his extensive research and exemplary projects, underscores the pivotal role of TCS in advancing supercomputing and its broader implications.

This is what you need to know:

• TCS bridges foundational and applied computing.

• Emphasizes community engagement from the project’s onset.

• Shortens the adoption time for research outcomes.

• Encourages interdisciplinary collaboration.

• Highlights the importance of practical application and impact.

• Distinguishes from commercialization and open-source contributions.

• Challenges in funding, publication, and PhD program structures.

• The critical role of sustainability in software and hardware.

• The necessity of industry and governmental support.

• The potential for translational research to influence policy.

• The importance of early and continuous feedback loops.

• The role of exemplars in demonstrating TCS’s value.

• Nimrod project as a case study in distributed supercomputing.

• Parallel debugging and its commercial success.

• PRAGMA collaboration’s contribution to international research networking.

• The impact of student involvement in TCS projects.

• The legacy of Ken Kennedy in mentoring and research.

• The challenge of maintaining research software and infrastructure.

• The potential for TCS to revolutionize supercomputing.

• The call for a broader recognition and support of TCS within the academic and industrial communities.
  
  

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