2006 Frederick A. Howes Scholars in Computational Science Announced

Contact: Kelly Woerdehoff
515-956-3696
woerdehoff@krellinst.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2006

Ames, IA — Dr. Kevin Chu of Princeton University and Dr. Matthew Wolinsky 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. Chu was a CSGF fellow from 2002-2005.  He received his Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2005.  He is currently a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department of Princeton University.

Dr. Wolinsky was a CSGF fellow from 2001-2005, and received his Ph.D. in Earth and Ocean Sciences from Duke University, also in 2005.  He is currently a Postdoctoral Associate at the National Center for Earth-Surface Dynamics at the University of Minnesota.

There will be a special presentation to the Howes Scholars at the 2006 CSGF Fellows’ conference to be held June 20-22 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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