Dates: March 6-7, 2026
Location: Digital Media Center Theatre, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge (Map) 
(340 East Parker Street @ West Lakeshore Drive)
The LSU Center for Computation and Technology (CCT) and Tulane University's Center
for Computational Science (CCS) will co-sponsor a meeting to:
(1) highlight cutting-edge topics in scientific computing,
(2) showcase the research at Louisiana institutions and,
(3) promote collaborations across the state of Louisiana.
This meeting is open to any faculty, post-doctoral researcher or student from any college in and around Louisiana. The meeting will start Friday at 1:00 p.m. and end Saturday afternoon.
Invited Speakers
- Harbir Antil, George Mason University
- Jesse Chan, University of Texas at Austin
- Malena Espanol, Arizona State University
Submission & Registration
Submissions for talks will be accepted starting December 14, 2025 (Deadline: February 11, 2026).
Registration is FREE and the deadline to register is TBA (early registrations encouraged).
- Register for SCALA 2026
- Schedule: to be linked here
Lodging
Special rates have been reserved for SCALA 2026 attendees at the Sonesta ES Suites
Baton Rouge University at Southgate (located near campus).
Sonesta ES Suites Baton Rouge
4001 Nicholson Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
$110/night
Reference Group Name : Center of Computation Technology or Group Code: 03035Center
Call 225-361-0009
Cut off date for this rate is 2/5/2026. After this date, rooms and rates will be based on availability.
“ Check in time is 4:00 pm and check out 11:00 am; however, in our continuing effort to provide apleasant stay, guests will be able to check in as early as rooms are available after 3pm. Guest room rates are offered on a net, non-commissionable basis and are subject to our state tax and local taxes with Louisiana Tax exempt form, than the guest will be Tax exempt providedupon check in. ”
Parking
Parking is available in the lot (#X116) nearest the Digital Media Center (#341) located off East Parker Drive. Click for map (on the map key it is area L23). If you will be driving and do not have a LSU parking tag, please let us know when you register by selecting the "Parking tag needed" box.
Organizers
Susanne Brenner, Louisiana State University
Lisa Fauci, Tulane University
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