Science Studio: Juan Meza Discusses Computational Mathematics in KTEP Radio Interview

November 3, 2008

Juan Meza

Juan Meza, head of Berkeley Lab's High Performance Computing Research Department, was interviewed on the radio program “Science Studio” on El Paso NPR station KTEP on November 2, 2008. In the interview, Meza talks about how the field of computational mathematics helps solve problems encountered with silicon wafers, protein folding, and countless more. He also talks about the stigma of the “geek” factor in mathematics.

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High performance computing plays a critical role in scientific discovery. Researchers increasingly rely on advances in computer science, mathematics, computational science, data science, and large-scale computing and networking to increase our understanding of ourselves, our planet, and our universe. Berkeley Lab’s Computing Sciences Area researches, develops, and deploys new foundations, tools, and technologies to meet these needs and to advance research across a broad range of scientific disciplines.