2003 Frederick A. Howes Scholars in Computational Science Announced

Contact: Shelly Olsan
515-956-3696
shelly@krellinst.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 3, 2003

Ames, IA — Dr. Oliver Fringer of Stanford University and Dr. Jon Wilkening of the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences have been named this year’s Frederick A. Howes Scholars in Computational Science.

The Howes Scholar award was established to honor the late Frederick Anthony Howes who managed the Applied Mathematical Science Program in the U.S. Department of Energy during the 1990s.  Dr. Howes was highly respected and admired for his energy, dedication and personal integrity.

One of Howes’ responsibilities was to oversee the Department of Energy’s Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (CSGF) program.  He was extremely committed to this program which supports graduate students in computational science.  This program is unique, as it requires candidates to take courses in mathematics, computer science and an applications discipline, such as physics or engineering.  The CSGF program currently supports over 70 graduate students and is administered by the Krell Institute.

To honor his memory and his dedication to the Department of Energy’s Computational Science Graduate Fellowship program, one CSGF fellow will be chosen each calendar year as a Howes Scholar.  But because there were so many outstanding nominees for the award this year, two winners were selected.  This award will provide the recipients with a substantial cash award, a plaque, and the distinction of being named a Howes Scholar.

A CSGF fellow is eligible to be named the Howes Scholar if he or she has completed all the requirements for his or her Ph.D. program while being supported by the CSGF program or having been supported by the CSGF program for the maximum number of allotted years.

Both Dr. Fringer and Dr. Wilkening were CSGF fellows from 1997-2001.  Dr. Fringer graduated from Stanford University in 2003 with a Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering.  Dr. Wilkening graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 2002 with a Ph.D. in Mathematics.

There will be a special presentation to the Howes Scholars at the 2003 CSGF conference to be held July 14-17 in Washington, D.C.

For more information on the CSGF program or Howes Scholar award, please contact the Krell Institute at 515-956-3696 or email the Program Manager, Barbara Helland, at helland@krellinst.org .

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