Purpose of the DOE-HENP SSI Workshop

The general goals of the workshop are to :-

• hear from the Department of Energy about the Scientific Simulation Initiative(SSI) and so gain a better understanding of the goals and strategies for SSI.
• receive a status report on the efforts which have been made to date within High Energy and Nuclear Physics to plan for participation in this initiative.
• brainstorm and begin the process of preparing for High Energy and Nuclear Physics involvement in the SSI proposal submission process.