Idea Matrix
Below you will find several categories of ideas for integrating the new supercomuting center into a new community. Each idea has an idea synopsis, a potential timeframe for implementation, a team contact and a link to more detailed information on the topic.
Timeframe is defined in the following way:
Construction - ideas that must be considered during the construction phase
Short Term - ideas that can be implement easily and within the first year of opening the center
Mid Term - ideas that could be implemented within the first five years
Long Term - ideas that require significant planning, resources or collaborations to implement.
Table of Contents
#Facility Features
#Center Activities
#Publicity
#Community Outreach
Facility Features
Center Features
Synopsis |
Timeframe |
Team Contact |
Details |
|---|---|---|---|
Alternative energy exhibits |
Short Term |
Jim VanDyke |
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Create a tourist accessible facility |
Construction |
Jim VanDyke |
|
Walkway to Vistors Center |
Construction |
Jim VanDyke |
|
Operations, Mechanical and Electrical Room Viewing Areas |
Construction |
Jim VanDyke |
|
Supercomputing Center Systems Health Cove |
Short Term |
Jim VanDyke |
|
Green Supercomputing Center |
Construction |
Jim VanDyke |
|
Employee Fitness Center |
Construction |
Pamela Gillman |
|
Visitor Center
Synopsis |
Timeframe |
Team Contact |
Details |
|---|---|---|---|
Science on a Sphere interactive weather exhibit |
Short Term |
Jim VanDyke |
|
Interact/Hands on exhibit area |
Short Term |
Jim VanDyke |
|
Visitor Center Gift Shop |
Short Term |
Laurie Carr |
|
Visitor Center Cafeteria or Snack Shop |
Construction |
Laurie Carr |
|
Auditorium for Lectures, Conferences and Meetings |
Construction |
Rebecca Haacker-Santos |
|
Classroom for K-12 programs |
Construction |
Pamela Gillman |
|
Library |
Construction |
Pamela Gillman |
|
Art Gallery featuring local artists |
Construction |
Pamela Gillman |
|
Center Activities
Daily Activities
Synopsis |
Timeframe |
Team Contact |
Details |
|---|---|---|---|
Short movie showcasing the Supercomputing Center |
Short Term |
Amy Smith |
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Shuttle service between the Center and downtown |
Mid Term |
Rebecca Haacker-Santos |
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Guided and self-guided tours through the Supercomputing Center |
Short Term |
Amy Smith |
|
Special Events
Synopsis |
Timeframe |
Team Contact |
Details |
|---|---|---|---|
Intensive Weather Camp for middle / high school students |
Long Term |
Pamela Gillman |
|
Robotics classes |
Mid Term |
Jim VanDyke |
|
Super Science Saturday |
Mid Term |
Laurie Carr |
|
Egg Drop |
Mid Term |
Laurie Carr |
|
Involve Warren AFB in Science Activities |
Mid Term |
Tim Spangler |
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Light speed computing demo and networking |
Mid Term |
Jim VanDyke |
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Volunteer opportunities for local community and students |
Mid Term |
Amy Smith |
|
Educational Lecture Series for the general public |
Mid Term |
Amy Smith |
|
Grand opening celebration for the Supercomputing Center |
Short Term |
Amy Smith |
|
Publicity
Media
Synopsis |
Timeframe |
Team Contact |
Details |
|---|---|---|---|
Effective use of Print Media to introduce NCAR to the Cheyenne community |
Short Term |
Laurie Carr |
|
Effective use of TV/Radio Media to introduce NCAR to the Cheyenne community |
Short Term |
Laurie Carr |
|
Walk-through days for media and policymakers during construction |
Construction |
Laurie Carr |
|
Supercomputing Center Web Site
Synopsis |
Timeframe |
Team Contact |
Details |
|---|---|---|---|
Website Showing Construction Progress |
Construction |
Laurie Carr |
|
Supercomputing Center Logo |
Short Term |
Laurie Carr |
|
Supercomputing Center Web Site |
Construction |
Amy Smith |
|
Virtual tour of the Supercomputing Center |
Mid Term |
Amy Smith |
|
Tourism
Synopsis |
Timeframe |
Team Contact |
Details |
|---|---|---|---|
Kiosk in downtown tourist area similar to 29th Street Kiosk |
Short Term |
Pamela Gillman |
|
Chamber of Commerce |
Construction |
Laurie Carr |
|
Supercomputing Center information on the Wyoming tourism website |
Short Term |
Rebecca Haacker-Santos |
|
Supercomputing Center brochures at Wyoming tourism offices |
Short Term |
Rebecca Haacker-Santos |
|
Frontier Days Booth (maybe combine with next item) |
Construction |
Laurie Carr |
|
Supercomputing Data Center booth presence at local events and festivals |
Short Term |
Laurie Carr |
|
Weather Museum featuring exhibits that relate geosciences to the local community |
Long Term |
Pamela Gillman |
|
Educational Initiatives
General Public
Synopsis |
Timeframe |
Team Contact |
Details |
|---|---|---|---|
Internships for students at the Supercomputing Center |
Mid Term |
Rebecca Haacker-Santos |
|
Supercomputing Center Scholarships to promising young engineers |
Mid Term |
Rebecca Haacker-Santos |
|
Local science demos |
Mid Term |
Amy Smith |
|
Promote environmental awareness |
Short Term |
Amy Smith |
|
Participate in School Career Days |
Short Term |
Rebecca Haacker-Santos |
|
Hire local staff/teachers to foster E&O |
Mid Term |
Rebecca Haacker-Santos |
|
Distance Learning |
Long Term |
Rebecca Haacker-Santos |
|
K-12
Synopsis |
Timeframe |
Team Contact |
Details |
|---|---|---|---|
Introduce science into classes with hands-on supercomputer experiments |
Mid Term |
Steve Tomczyk |
|
Forums in schools to demonstrate fun and interesting scientific phenomenon |
Mid Term |
Steve Tomczyk |
|
Provide weather stations to each area school |
Short Term |
Pamela Gillman |
|
Work with GLOBE teachers in Wyoming |
Mid Term |
Rebecca Haacker-Santos |
|
Visits to schools |
Short Term |
Steve Tomczyk |
|
State-wide computing competitions |
Mid Term |
Steve Tomczyk |
|
Be a sponsor at the Wyoming State Science Fair |
Short Term |
Amy Smith |
|
University / Colleges
Synopsis |
Timeframe |
Team Contact |
Details |
|---|---|---|---|
Make outreach part of joint appointments |
Mid Term |
Rebecca Haacker-Santos |
|
Collaborate with the Wind River Indian Reservation |
Mid Term |
Rebecca Haacker-Santos |
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