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Computing Information

 

The Division offers excellent computing facilities and support on both the departmental and university levels.  Located only a block away, The Watson Center for Information Technology (CIT) is the center of Brown's computing facilities.   Housing many computer workstations and clusters, it offers a help desk with expert consultants.  Within the Division of Applied Mathematics, desktop support is provided by the Division's Systems Manager, Jie Zhang, and the Department Computer Coordinator, Stephanie Han.  The Division also works closely with the Center for Computing and Visualization (Sam Fulcomer) and maintains a strong relationship to insure our advanced computing facilities.  

Parallel Linux computing clusters are housed in the Center for Computation and Visualization. The Center also maintains an Immersive Virtual Reality display, a "Cave,” for scientific visualization and graphics research. Data storage facilities include a parallel filesystem with 40 terabytes of RAID disk and a 1 petabyte tape library. These core computing and data facilities are integrated with the Division's desktop networks and the campus backbone network through Gigabit Ethernet routing switches. The Division desktop environment is a mix of Intel-architecture PCs and workstations running the Windows and Linux operating systems.  The University maintains a broad range of campus-licensed software, including compilers, numerical libraries, mathematical problem-solving environments, visualization software, statistical packages and productivity software. 

Applied Mathematics students now enjoy a newly renovated computing/teaching facility located in 180 George Street.  Tutorial and study sessions as well as small classes find an ideal setting which provides not only a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere but state-of-the-art audio/visual and computer equipment. Another recent acquisition for the Division of Applied Mathematics is a modern video conferencing system which is housed in a fully outfitted seminar room .  This equipment  permits  teleconferenced classes and collaboration, which is especially beneficial in facilitating the Division’s strong partnership with Paris VI. 

For computer related problems please send email to supportdam.brown.edu.