2005 Frederick A. Howes Scholars in Computational Science Announced

Contact: Shelly Olsan
515-956-3696
shelly@krellinst.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 25, 2005

Ames, IA — Dr. Judith Hill of Carnegie Mellon University and Dr. Ryan Elliott of the University of Minnesota 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.

Dr. Hill was a CSGF fellow from 1999-2003.  She received her Ph.D. in Computational Science and Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in 2004.  She is currently a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at Carnegie Mellon University.

Dr. Elliott was a CSGF fellow from 2000-2004, and received his Ph.D. in Aero Engineering and Scientific Computing from the University of Michigan, also in 2004.  He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering & Mechanics at the University of Minnesota.

There will be a special presentation to the Howes Scholars at the 2005 CSGF Fellows’ conference to be held June 21-23 in Washington, D.C.

For more information on the Howes Scholar award, please contact the Krell Institute at 515-956-3696 or email Barbara Helland, at helland@krellinst.org .  For more information on the CSGF program, visit the CSGF website or send email to Rachel Huisman at rachel@krellinst.org .

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