Information and Communications Challenges for the Chemical Sciences in the 21st Century (2003) / Chapter Skim
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These synergies sparked unprecedented growth in the capability and productivity of both fields including the definition of entirely new areas of the chemical enterprise. The chemical enterprise provided information technology with device fabrication processes, new materials, data, models, methods, and (most importantly)
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· Interfaces: What are the major computing-related discoveries and challenges at the interfaces between chemistry/chemical engineering and other disciplines, including biology, environmental science, information science, materials science, and physics?
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The traditional boundaries between chemistry and chemical engineering are becoming more porous, benefiting both disciplines and facilitating major advances. Finding: Boundaries between chemistry and chemical engineering are becoming increasingly porous, a positive trend that is greatly facilitated by information technology.
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Training chemical scientists and engineers to take strategic advantage of advances in information technology will be of particular importance. Overarching themes such as targeted design, curiosity-driven research, flow of information, multiscale simulation, and collaborative environments will become increasingly significant as information technology becomes yet more capable and the chemical community undertakes even more intricate problems.
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Finding: The growing dependence of the chemical enterprise on use of information technology requires that chemical professionals have extensive education and training in modern IT methods. This training should include data structures, software design, and graphics.
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In order to take full advantage of the emerging Gridbased IT infrastructure, federal agencies in cooperation with the chemical sciences and information technology communities should consider establishing several collaborative data-modeling environments. By integrating software, interpretation, data, visualization, networking, and commodity computing, and using web services to ensure universal access, these collaborative environments could impact tremendously the value of IT for the chemical community.
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