Touch the Future

Co-Chairs:
Greg Moses, Boston Univerisity
Roscoe Giles, Boston University
Richard Tapia, Rice University

Inspired by the motto of Christa McAuliffe--a pioneering educator who said, "I touch the future, I teach" --we invite you to discover through this publication how EOT-PACI is touching the future.

The Education, Outreach, and Training Partnership for Advanced Computational Infrastructure (EOT-PACI) is a joint venture of the National Computational Science Alliance (Alliance) and the National Partnership for Advanced Computational Infrastructure (NPACI), funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF).

The information age has revolutionized scientific discovery. As the Alliance and NPACI prototype the computational infrastructure to unite technological and scientific innovation, their joint creation--EOT-PACI--works with them to make their efforts accessible and useful to a broader population.

We touch the future by integrating all citizens--regardless of age, education level, discipline, capabilities, location, race, or gender--into a new, inclusive computing community.

PUSHING THE FRONTIERS OF EDUCATION

In 1985, Christa McAuliffe--a sixth grade teacher from Virginia--was to become America's first civilian in space.

The day of the launch ended in tragedy, as the Challenger exploded killing all on board. Around the world, teachers mourned the loss of their colleague and the vision for a new era in education she had heralded.

Following her death, Christa's family and friends endeavored to make certain that her motto--which encapsulated her thoughts on the importance of education--lived on. "I touch the future," she would say, "I teach."