steve@hubcap.UUCP ("Steve" Stevenson) (02/08/89)
A bit of background. Over the past several months, I have had several discussions with scientists over what is the relationship of computer science and the other sciences. I must admit that I've had my ears pinned back a couple of times. Since these were inpromptu, notes never were taken. I got the idea for this request from the "Grand Challenges" session at Supercomputing '88. So here's your chance to sound off to at least one ``computer scientist.'' Please respond to me directly with your comments on one or more of the below issues. Most are stated in a negative way to elict direct comments. If you have postive comments or want to bring in a point I have forgotten [ which is quite likely :-) ], please do so. I will consolidate and notify the news groups polled when I have a compendium. My hope is to motivate a better relationship with scientists and scientific programmers/computer scientists by pointing out needs. I am not so naive to expect it all to be picked up on, but maybe some things will be. In particular, those things which relate to parallel and distributed computing will be put out over comp.parallel. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I. What is the role of computer science vis-a-vis your science. II. Name a problem in your discipline which you feel could be solved if you could get a computer scientist to listen/understand. III. What single thing annoys you most about working with computers? IV. Comment on your perception(s) of computer science's preparation to work with your science vis-a-vis disciplines like mathematics. Can you make specific recommendations wrt curricula matters? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ -- Steve (really "D. E.") Stevenson steve@hubcap.clemson.edu Department of Computer Science, (803)656-5880.mabell Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634-1906