With the advent of advanced computer architectures and sophisticated software, computational science has emerged as a partner in the scientific method along with theory and experiment. This new interdisciplinary field is enabling the use of computational methods to solve challenging problems in many areas of science.

The discipline is concerned with the computational aspects of modeling, simulating, and analyzing the behavior of natural or man-made systems, as well as with the development and use of the mathematical and computational tools required to study such systems.

William and Mary's new Computational Science Cluster (CSC) was created to facilitate interactive research and education between the University's departments and schools that share an interest in using computing to advance research and education. The Cluster currently has some 25 affiliated faculty from six areas: the departments of applied science, chemistry, computer science, mathematics and physics and the School of Marine Science. It is administered by a Director and a Committee, all of whom are affiliated faculty members. M.A., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees are awarded by the affiliated department or school with the citation "With a Specialization in Computational Science".

The CSC is housed in Savage House on the William and Mary campus. This facility provides a focal point for computational science activities and serves as the principal home for the director and some of the students and affiliated faculty. Most of the faculty and students will reside within their chosen department. The Savage House provides access to modern computing and communications hardware and software.and will host seminars and some advanced courses. In addition, each resident graduate student will be provided with a workstation.

For more information please contact:

John van Rosendale
Director, Computational Science Cluster
The College of William and Mary
P.O. Box 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187

Phone: (757) 221-2003
Email: johnvr@wm.edu