Four cross-cutting themes can be found in virtually every one of the following broad areas of research:

1. Visualization and imaging.
2. Analysis of large data sets.
3. Software algorithm development.
4. Need for stronger base of technical IT staff support.

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CORE COMPUTING
	Core Computing
	Submitted by: Steve Seiden on behalf of the Department of Computer Science
	High-Performance Computing & Scalable Networks
	Submitted by: S.S. Iyengar & Charles Harlow Departments of Computer Science & Electrical and Computer Engineering on behalf of CS, ECE, and IMSE departments
	Symbolic Computation
	Submitted by: Neal Stolzfus, Oporowski, Cohen, Gilmer, Hoffman & van Wamelen Department of Mathematics
	Quantum Information Processing
	Submitted by: Subash Kak, Ravi Rau & Ken Schafer Depts. of Electrical & Computer Eng. and Physics & Astronomy
	Quantum Control
	Submitted by: Ravi Rau Departments of Physics & Astronomy
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES
	Wireless and Broadband Technologies
	Submitted by: Alan Marshak on behalf of the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
	Wireless Technologies
	Fold in with previous proposal.
	Signal Processing
	Submitted by: Gestur Olafsson Department of Mathematics
MICROSYSTEMS
	Data Transmission and Analysis Challenges
	Submitted by: Dimitris Nikitopoulos Department of Mechanical Engineering on behalf of a cast of characters from ME, several other Eng. Depts., and Chemistry
	Bioengineering and Medical Science
	Submitted by: George Voyiadjis Civil and Environmental Engineering
	MEMS and Microfabrication
	Submitted by: Wanjun Wang Mechanical Engineering
	Enabling and Emerging Technologies
	Submitted by: Pratul Ajmera & Alan Marshak Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
	High-Aspect Ratio Microsystems (and CAE)
	Submitted by: Michael Murphy on behalf of cast of characters in ME, ChemE, Chemistry & CAMD
NANO-SCALE MATERIALS
	Nano-phase Materials
	Submitted by: Richard Kurtz Department of Physics & Astronomy
	Materials Science
	Submitted by: Bill Daly on behalf of the Department of Chemistry
BIOLOGICAL COMPUTING -- SIGNALING, MODELING & VISUALIZATION
	Biological Computing (Transport Processes)
	Submitted by: Sumanta Acharya Mechanical Engineering on behalf of many others (part of BCVC project).
	Biological Engineering
	Submitted by: Terry Walker Dept. of Biological & Agricultural Engineering
	Biological Computing for the Human Organism
	Submitted by: Li Li, Richard Magill & Amelia Lee Department of Kinesiology
BIOINFORMATICS
	Bio-informatics and Biological Computing (CS)
	Submitted by: Steve Seiden on behalf of the Department of Computer Science
	Biological Computing (Life Sciences)
	Submitted by: Mark Batzer and Steven Hand on behalf of the Department of Biological Sciences.
	Vaccine Design and Discovery
	Submitted by: Ron Thune School of Veterinary Medicine
GEOINFORMATICS -- ESTABLISHING BASELINES
	Geoinformatics
	Submitted by: Roy Dokka Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering on behalf of the College of Engineering & Center for Geoinformatics.
	Ocean Observing Systems
	Submitted by: Greg Stone Dept. of Oceanography & Coastal Sciences on behalf of Sheremet, Walker, Huh, Roberts (Coastal Studies Inst.), Tyler (CS) & Beyer (Computing Services)
GEOINFORMATICS -- SCIENCE & APPLICATIONS
	Geographic Information Science
	Submitted by: Nina Lam, Michael Leitner, Andrew Curtis, DeWitt Braud, & Anthony Lewis Departments of Geography & Anthropology
	Disaster Science and Management
	Submitted by: John Pine Department of Environmental Studies on behalf of Russ Chapman and a large cast of characters from other disciplines.
	Medical-Veterinary-Health Geoinformatics
	Submitted by: Alex Thompson, Martin Hugh-Jones, Jack Malone, & Tom Klei School of Veterinary Medicine
	Water Resources
	Submitted by: Books Ellwood on behalf of the Department of Geology & Geophysics
	Building Louisiana's Communities
	Submitted by: Frank Bosworth & Marsha Cuddeback School of Architecture
DIGITAL MEDIA ARTS and COGNITIVE SCIENCES
	Digital Arts
	Submitted by: Stephen Beck & Michael Daugherty School of Music & School of Art
	Integrating Electronic Technologies in Design
	Submitted by: Bruce Sharky, David Cronrath & Michael Daugherty College of Art & Design
	The Human-Computer Interface (Computational Linguistics)
	Submitted by: Jon Cogburn & Michael Hegarty Departments of Philosophy and English; Program in Linguistics
CYBER SECURITY
	Security Information Technology
	Submitted by: Dan Walsh & Doreen Maxcy Continuing Education
	Cyberforensics
	Submitted by: Peter Chen and Guoli Ding Departments of Computer Science and Mathematics
	Integrity and Security of Information
	Submitted by: Neal Stoltzfus, Perlis, Hoffman, van Wamelen, Morales & Hurrelbrink Department of Mathematics.
	Disaster Science and Management (repeated from Geoinformatics)
	Submitted by: John Pine Department of Environmental Studies on behalf of Russ Chapman and a large cast of characters from other disciplines.
BUSINESS
	Information Systems and eCommerce
	Submitted by: Tom Clark and Bill Williams on behalf of the E.J. Ourso College of Business Administration
	Louisiana Enterprise Center
	Submitted by: Evangelos Triantaphyllou on behalf of IMSE, CS, ECE and Office of Computing Services
OTHER
	Energy Management for Louisiana Industries
	Submitted by: Carl Knopf, Sumanta Acharya & David Dismukes Chemical Eng. & Mechanical Engineering
	Applied Geophysics
	Submitted by: Jeff Nunn Department of Geology & Geophysics
	Gravitational Wave Phenomenology
	Submitted by: Jorge Pullin Department of Physics & Astronomy
PRIMARILY INFRASTRUCTURE or INSTRUCTION
	Microfabrication, Materials, and Device Technologies (infrastructure)
	Submitted by: Pratul Ajmera, Josef Hormes, & Alan Marshak CAMD and ECE
	Biological Computing (infrastructure)
	Submitted by: Mark Batzer and Steven Hand on behalf of the Department of Biological Sciences
	Centralized Materials Analysis Facility (infrastructure)
	Submitted by: Rich Kurtz on behalf of the Materials Science and Engineering Task Force
	IT Support Staff (infrastructure)
	Submitted by: Bill Daly on behalf of the entire campus
	Mathematics Consultation Clinic
	Submitted by: Peter Wolenski Department of Mathematics
	Multimedia Training Center
	Submitted by: Melissa Bahlinger & Saundra McGuire Center for Academic Success
	Centers for Excellence in Learning and Teaching
	Submitted by: Joe Hutchinson on behalf of the Centers for Excellence in Learning and Teaching
	Strengthening the Libraries
	Submitted by: Faye Phillips on behalf of the LSU Libraries
	Interface with K-12 Education
	Submitted by: Frank Cartledge, Barbara Fuhrmann & Frank Neubrander College of Basic Sciences, College of Education, & Dept. of Mathematics
	Technology Education for Foreign Languages
	Submitted by: Sara Burns Department of Foreign Languages
	A Futurist in Mass Communication
	Submitted by: Jack Hamilton on behalf of the Manship School of Mass Communications