... ASCI¹

We would like to point out that areas like numerical analysis and numerical linear algebra are crucial components of the foundation for CS&E. These areas are relevant for the development of practical algorithmic solutions to a variety of CS&E problems, not only problems in computational physics. It will be crucial for the development of CS&E to build in numerical areas such as numerical analysis and numerical linear algebra early on.

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... students²

It is reasonable to expect that some basic training in computer science principles--e.g., knowledge of a high-level programming language and algorithmic problem solving--would be de facto prerequisites for all CS&E students. Currently, Computer Science cannot accommodate the demand for lower-level computer science instruction on campus. (This is mainly due to the relatively small size of the Computer Science faculty. But the campus has by now recognized this problem and made a commitment to make substantial FTE resources available to Computer Science to remedy the current situation.) In general, one can think of two scenarios: (i) A CS&E unit would develop and offer its own introductory computer courses or (ii) sufficient resources are made available to Computer Science to guarantee immediate and universal access to existing lower-level computer science courses.

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... systems³

UC Davis General Catalog, 1998-99, p. 222.

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... appointments⁴

According to current campus regulations, a faculty member with a formal joint appointment in multiple departments has full voting rights in all departments he/she is a member of and also has to execute all duties of a faculty member in all departments. Furthermore, all departments vote on the jointly appointed faculty member's merit and promotion cases. (See also UC Davis Academic Personnel Manual, UCD-220H Academic Review Process-Joint Appointments.) A related issue is the appointment of CS&E faculty members with partial appointments at one or multiple of the national laboratories. In this case, the current merit and promotion regulations are definite obstacles for having faculty seek joint appointments. Currently, work conducted at a national laboratory would not be an asset for merits and promotions. The campus will have to investigate seriously how it should alter its current practices to value and encourage joint appointments, particularly appointments that involve national laboratories. This issue has implications far beyond CS&E, and it is a problem that deserves campus attention at the highest level.

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... ones⁵

A first step would be to seek approval of a graduate curriculum for CS&E, to be offered through the Graduate Group in CS&E. A Program in CS&E would require the addition of courses in support of minors. CS&E minors would be offered through the CS&E Program. The Women's Studies program at UC Davis is offering both a minor and a major, which is built around a faculty core that is highly diverse and whose members, in some cases, have official appointments in Women's Studies. Women's Studies could serve as a model for the creation of similar CS&E educational efforts during the early stages of curricular development.

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... campus⁶

CIPIC's, ITD's, and CS&E's envisioned missions would complement each other. The development of CS&E on campus should take advantage of the significant expertise and infrastructure that exists in CIPIC and ITD.

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... faculty⁷

The Center would not be the final organizational unit responsible for CS&E curricular development. Only during the very early stages of curricular development the Center's affiliated faculty would steer, together with departments having an interest in CS&E, the key components for future CS&E education.

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... efforts⁸

The Center for Neuroscience could serve as a model for the development of a CS&E Center. In the case of the Neuroscience Center, research and teaching efforts are coordinated through the Center for the campus, and faculty from various disciplines work and, in some cases, have appointments with the Center. The Neuroscience Center offers a Program in Neuroscience leading to a graduate degree with neuroscience being the area of emphasis. A center setting is highly attractive for both informal seminars and distinguished lecturer series. The creation of an atmosphere that is lively, that is inviting, and that is stimulating communication would be a crucial consideration for the design of a CS&E Center.

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... research⁹

The NSF has identified the massive data problem as particularly important. Evidence for this is a recently announced NSF initiative, called Large Scientific and Software Data Set Visualization (NSF 99-105).

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... appointments¹⁰

The number 45 is based on the following assumptions: (i) There are currently about 15 faculty members on campus who define themselves primarily as CS&E faculty; and (ii) a new faculty member hired under the CS&E Initiative would, on average, consume only 50% of a CS&E FTE, since this faculty member is likely to also consume 50% of an FTE in another unit where the faculty member would contribute to non-CS&E efforts. This would likely be true even for a divisional or departmental model for CS&E. This explains the total number of potentially 45 CS&E faculty members.

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... right¹¹

To help alleviate current problems in the delivery of fundamental computer science courses at the undergraduate level, a relatively large number of CS&E FTEs should be dedicated to CS&E hires who could contribute to Computer Science's undergraduate educational mission.

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... music¹²

The CS&E Committee envisions the establishment of new and strengthening of existing connections between CS&E and UC Davis arts programs. In fact, Computer Science has in the past received applications from faculty with an interest in the application of computer technology to the arts. It would require careful coordination between the arts and primarily computing-oriented units to hire faculty who could effectively contribute to both traditional computing fields and the arts. The Committee hopes that it will be possible to evaluate faculty candidates with an interest in the application of computer technology to the arts more favorably in the future. The CS&E and the ArtsVision Initiatives should closely work together concerning recruitment efforts of digital arts faculty. These faculty could promote state-of-the-art computational techniques in the arts and, at the same time, push computational technology by working on challenging digital arts problems like, for example, digital dance.

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