Livermore labs' Dona Crawford to give Discovery Park Distinguished Lecture

On Oct. 2, Discovery Park, the College of Science and Department of Computer Science will host Dona Crawford, associate director emeritus of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, as part of the Discovery Park Distinguished Lecture Series. 

In her talk, "#HPCMatters," Crawford will discuss the role of high-performance computing in solving grand challenges to national security, scientific discovery, and economic competitiveness. Crawford’s talk will also explore current advantages and challenges in high-performance computing and steps necessary to advancing the field.

The lecture will be held 1:30-2:30 p.m. in Lawson Computer Science Building, Room 1142, and is open to the public.

Crawford is currently the president of the Livermore Lab Foundation, whose mission is to promote philanthropic engagement to advance promising scientific research, technology development and educational endeavors at LLNL. She has served on advisory committees for the National Research Council and the National Science Foundation.

The Discovery Park Distinguished Lecture Series is made possible by the Lilly Endowment, with the purpose of bringing experts and thought leaders in the areas of science and technology to Purdue. For more information about Crawford’s lecture, or the Discovery Park Distinguished Lecture Series, contact Maria Longoria-Littleton at mlongori@purdue.edu.

Writer: Amy Schlueter, aschlue@purdue.edu, 765-496-7823
Source: Cliff Wojtalewicz, cliffw@purdue.edu, 765-496-3961