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UC San Diego. San Diego Supercomputer Center records
RSS 1700
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Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla 92093-0175
Title: San Diego Supercomputer Center records
Creator:
San Diego Supercomputer Center
Identifier/Call Number: RSS 1700
Physical Description:
1.6 Linear feet
(4 archives boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1984-1999
Abstract: The San Diego Supercomputer Center records contains correspondence, minutes, proposals and reports created by GA (General
Atomics) and the San Diego Supercomputer Center.
Languages:
English
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The San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC), an organized research unit of UC San Diego, develops and uses technology to advance
science. SDSC is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and pursues research in the areas of high performance computer.
The San Diego Super Computer Center (SDSC) was first proposed to the National Science Foundation (NSF) in 1984 with the intention
of being a "Comprehensive Supercomputer Center" to the National Science Foundation. Stakeholders in the development of SDSC
include GA Technologies Inc., Salk Institute for Biological Studies, San Diego State University, Scripps Clinic and Research
Foundation, UCSD Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, and the National Science Foundation.
SDSC was officially founded on November 14, 1985. Progress for the Super Computer Center advanced quickly. The same year,
SDSC received its first super computer, CRAY XMP-48. In 1987, SDSC proposed to the NSF to extend and expand the project. In
1988, the "Next Phase" was proposed as a new stage of development for SDSC as a joint project with General Atomics.
Directors for SDSC have included: Sidney Karin (Founding Director, 1985-2001), Fran Berman (2001-2010), and Michael Norman
(2010-present).
Scope and Content of Collection
The San Diego Supercomputer Center records contains correspondence, minutes, proposals and reports created by GA (General
Atomics) and the San Diego Supercomputer Center.
Arranged in five series: 1) CORRESPONDENCE, 2) COMMITTEES, 3) PLANS, 4) PROPOSALS, and 5) REPORTS.
UC San Diego. San Diego Supercomputer Center records, RSS 1700. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego Library.
Acquired 2009.
Publication rights are held by the creator of the collection.
Original floppy disks are restricted. Contact Special Collections in advance regarding use.
In 2019, correspondence, meeting agendas and minutes, and reports were discovered and transferred from the records held by
SIO Directors William Nierenberg and Edward Frieman and added to this collection.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Supercomputers -- California -- San Diego
High performance computing -- Research
San Diego Supercomputer Center -- Archives
GA Technologies (San Diego, Calif.) -- Archives