Date: 20 November 2013 Time: 9:00 AM – 16:30 PM Location: Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan Venue: School of Science & Technology, Block 7, 7210

The seminar gathered researchers, practitioners, and students in the area of cloud computing in an academic setting. The seminar showcased presentations on different research projects, a keynote speech by the Primary Investigator of the Private Academic Cloud Computing project and a keynote on Software Engineering the Cloud by an international invited guest speaker. The focus of the seminar was on the benefits of cloud computing in the areas of academic research, teaching, and administrative operations.

**Wednesday, 20 November ******		Speaker
9:00 – 10:00	Registration and Reception
10:00 – 10:15	Welcome/Opening Remarks	Vice-Provost of Research Dr. Philippe Frossard, Nazarbayev University
10:15 – 11:00	First Keynote: “_Private Academic Cloud Computing – An Experience Report on Using Existing Infrastructure for Cloud Resources at Nazarbayev University”_	Prof. Dr. Ulrich Norbisrath, Nazarbayev University
11:00 – 11:15	Refreshment Break
11:15 – 11:35	Introduction to Talks: _“Research in Teaching”_	Asst. Prof. Dr. Timothy Shipley, Nazarbayev University
11:35 – 12:15	Talk #1:_ “Cloud Internship Report”_	Temirlan Atambayev, Asset Ismagambetov, Alexandra Kim, Kamila Kinayat, and Yerkanat Ramazanov, Nazarbayev University
12:15 – 13:15	Lunch Break
13:15 – 13:50	Second Keynote: “_Software Engineering the Cloud – Developing Software for a Clean Approach to Using Cost-Effective Cloud Resources for Wind Turbine Forecast Prediction”_	Prof. Dr. Albert Zündorf, University of Kassel
13:50 – 14:10	Talk #2: _“G-Cloud and R&D at NITEC”_	Altynbek Kalitanov, National Information Technologies
14:10 – 14:30****	Talk #3: “_GPU Computing – Using the Power of Graphic Cards for High Performance Computing Resources”_	Magzhan Ikram & Georgiy Krylov, Nazarbayev University
14:30 – 14:50	Talk #4: _“Using Amazon Web Services in Research & Teaching – Two Case Studies”___	Nurzhan Bakibayev, Nazarbayev University
14:50 – 15:05	Refreshment Break
15:05 – 16:20	Discussion Tables (various topics)	Discussion Group Moderators
16:20 – 16:30	Closing Remarks
16:30	Adjourn

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