The First Workshop on Probabilistic and Resilient Architectures
for Nanoscale Computing 2008 (PRANACOMP)

April 2-3, 2008

Location: Kyle Morrow Room at the Fondren Library, Rice University Campus

As feature sizes of computing devices continue to shrink inexorably at a pace dictated by Moore's law and approach the low nanometer scale, numerous challenges and hurdles are emerging: noise, energy and thermal dissipation as well as  parameter variations. Probabilistic and statistical methods, and concepts of resilience, classically considered at macroscopic levels in system building are increasingly relevant at the microscopic or device and circuit level as well. Keeping this philosophical perspective in mind, the workshop aims to draw upon the collective wisdom of leaders from a range of disciplines with a need to build bridges across different areas, spanning device physics to applications and algorithms--especially, forward looking applications that could be enabled by revolutionary and innovative technology innovations--and everything in between, as well as enabling frameworks such as testing and verification. While CMOS is the ubiquitous technology today, increasingly, carbon-based materials as well as molecular mechanism are emerging as possible solutions, and these are also of great interest.

The overarching goal of the workshop is to start the process of enabling a world-wide community to stimulate cross-disciplinary activity leading to radical innovation, and thus eventually help tackle the impending hurdles and challenges facing the information technology and related industries.

• Refreshments will be provided for breaks; lunch will not be provided
• The workshop is free, however seating is limited. So please register online!
• Round trip transportation from the hotel to the workshop site will be provided by Rice University

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Hosted by the VISEN Center
In collaboration with:

Institute for Sustainable Nanoelectronics at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 
Smalley Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, Rice University
Kennedy Institute for Information Technology, Rice University

Agenda

Organizers:

Chair, Krishna V. Palem, Rice University
Co-chair, Lin Zhong, Rice University
Rice Special Session Chair, Yehia Massoud, Rice University

Parking Information

Driving Directions to the Rice Campus

Rice University is located at 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005.  The campus is bordered by Main Street, Greenbriar Street, Rice, Sunset and University Boulevards (see maps below). 

Campus Map

From north or south

1. Those approaching Houston on I-45 north or I-45 south should take the US 59 south exit. From US 59 south take the Fannin Street exit and travel south on Fannin until you reach Sunset Boulevard. Take a right on Sunset and an immediate left onto Main Street.  Turn right into Rice campus using entrance #1 or #2.
2. Those approaching Houston from the north on US 59 (heading south) should take the Fannin Street exit and travel south on Fannin until you reach Sunset Boulevard. Take a right on Sunset and an immediate left onto Main Street.  Turn right into Rice campus using entrance #1 or #2.
3. Those approaching Houston from the south on US 59 (heading north) should exit at Greenbriar, stay on the frontage road, and turn right (south) on Greenbriar. Follow Greenbriar to the light at Rice Boulevard. Turn left onto Rice Boulevard. Stay on Rice Boulevard until it becomes Sunset. Turn right on Main Street and take an immediate right into Rice campus using entrance #1 or #2.

From east or west

1. Those approaching Houston from the west on I-10 East should take 610 South to 59 North and exit at Greenbriar. Stay on the frontage road, turn right (south) on Greenbriar. Follow Greenbriar to the light at Rice Boulevard. Turn left onto Rice Boulevard. Stay on Rice Boulevard until it becomes Sunset. Turn right on Main Street and take an immediate right into Rice campus using entrance #1 or #2.
2. Those approaching Houston from the east on I-10 West should take the US 59 south exit. From US 59 south take the Fannin Street exit and travel south on Fannin until you reach Sunset Boulevard. Take a right on Sunset and an immediate left onto Main Street.  Turn right into Rice campus using entrance #1 or #2.
3. Those approaching Houston from the northwest on 290 should take 610 South to 59 North and exit at Greenbriar. Stay on the frontage road, turn right (south) on Greenbriar. Follow Greenbriar to the light at Rice Boulevard. Turn left onto Rice Boulevard. Stay on Rice Boulevard until it becomes Sunset. Turn right on Main Street and take an immediate right into Rice campus using entrance #1 or #2.

From the Galleria/Uptown area

Take West Loop 610 South to 59 North and exit at Greenbriar. Stay on the frontage road, turn right (south) on Greenbriar. Follow Greenbriar to the light at Rice Boulevard. Turn left onto Rice Boulevard. Stay on Rice Boulevard until it becomes Sunset. Turn right on Main Street and take an immediate right into Rice campus using entrance #1 or #2.

From downtown Houston

Travel south on Fannin Street until you reach Sunset Boulevard. Take a right on Sunset and an immediate left onto Main Street.  Turn right into Rice campus using entrance #1 or #2.

Hotel

Houston Marriott Medical Center
6580 Fannin Street
Houston, Texas 77030 USA

Contact for hotel reservation information:

Kathryn O'Brien
Events Administrator
George R. Brown School of Engineering
6100 Main Street, MS-364
Houston, TX  77005
Phone: (713) 348-5692
Mobile: (713) 876-8816
Fax: (713) 348-5791
Email: kob@rice.edu

Arnetta  Jones
Administrative Assistant
VISEN Center @ Rice University
6100 Main Street, MS-132
Houston, TX  77005
Phone: (713) 348-6359
Fax: (713) 348-5930
Email: ayj1@rice.edu