AMPATH - The Americas PATH Network

FIU AMPATH Workshop to Identify Areas of Scientific Collaboration between the US and the AMPATH Service Area
Evaluation Survey of the Workshop

In order to plan for the future of the AMPATH Network, your response is important. Please identify either existing or potential projects with international collaborators in the US, Central and South America, Mexico, the Caribbean, Canada, Asia / Pacific or Europe.

Project Title:

Existing or Potential Collaborators:
Contact Person(s):
Institution
City
Country
E-Mail

Project URL:
Please describe the scientific research you are engaged in (1-2 paragraphs):
Application Type (select one):	Biology Computer, Information Sciences Education Engineering Geosciences Math, Physical Sciences Polar Research Social, Behavioral Sciences Other (please explain)
Current and future project status. What stage is the project in now?
If not yet implemented, when will it come on line?

Please describe challenges you face when an advanced networking infrastructure is not available to facilitate collaboration

Qualitative and quantitative benefits of using an advanced networking infrastructure, such as AMPATH, to support the collaborative activities

Qualitative (Intangible benefits, please describe):
Quantitative (Measurable elements e.g. data availability, time and cost savings. Please be as specific as possible):


Do you have advanced network infrastructure in place to collaborators anywhere in the world now? (Y/N)

If yes, which one(s)?
If no, which one(s) would you like to be connected to?

What are your bandwidth requirements?
DS3 (45 Mbps),OC3 (155Mbps)Other (please specify desired bandwidth capacity):

Does your application or research require or benefit from connectivity to the US Federal Networks? Please check all that apply:

DREN DoD Research and Education Network?
Esnet DoE Energy Science Research Network?
NREN NASA Research and Education Network?
NISN NASA Information Science Network?
VBNS very-high-speed Backbone Network Service?