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The goal of scientific computing is to simulate a scientific process when it is too difficult to study by experiment or theory. A scientific computing project requires (1) a mathematical model or set of equations describing the problem, (2) an algorithm for solving the equations, and (3) a computer program to implement the algorithm. Scientific computing research is carried out in academia, industry, and the national labs. There is continuing need to improve the accuracy and efficiency of the simulations, and to extend their scope to challenging new problems. This talk will give an overview of scientific computing and discuss some examples from my work in fluid dynamics and protein/solvent electrostatics. Speaker(s): Robert Krasny (Michigan)