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Internet2 names Clemson CIO Bottum as Inaugural Presidential Fellow

Ann Arbor, Mich.--July 24, 2012--Internet2® today announced James (Jim) R. 
Bottum, chief information officer and vice provost for computing & 
information technology at Clemson University, as the Inaugural Presidential 
Fellow, effective immediately.

“With Jim’s long history of involvement in high performance computing, higher 
education, and governmental agencies, he is a natural fit to work with 
Internet2 in building stronger relationships among members of these 
communities as they all move into the next generation of innovative 
technologies,” said Internet2 President and CEO H. David Lambert. “I am very 
excited for our community to draw further upon Jim’s experience and 
relationships.”

While still remaining as Clemson’s CIO, Bottum will devote a portion of his 
time to working with Internet2’s executive leadership team on the adoption of 
the Internet2 Innovation Platform, development of new technologies, and 
outreach to the research community, including university administrators, 
CIOs, regional networks, government agencies, GENI Project Office, and 
national laboratories. In addition, he will help obtain grants for the 
support and development of programs aligned with Internet2’s strategic 
principles as directed by the community.

“I am honored to be Internet2’s Inaugural Presidential Fellow,” said Bottum. 
“The overall direction that Internet2 is taking is very exciting and really 
speaks to the changing needs of our community. I look forward to working with 
Internet2 on these initiatives and bringing key members of each community to 
the forefront and in a common collaborative space to advance our collective 
missions in tackling common challenges.”

Named one of ComputerWorld’s Premiere 100 IT Leaders in 2007, Bottum is 
dedicated to facilitating partnerships and collaboration between education, 
research, industry, and governmental agencies. Under his leadership, Clemson 
University has become a force in high performance computing. Clemson’s 
Palmetto high performance computing cluster has appeared as high as #60 in 
the world’s Top 500 Computing sites (top500.org) and #2 among public academic 
institutions.

Bottum has led the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Advisory Committee for 
Cyberinfrastructure (ACCI), and NSF’s Advisory Committee for the Government 
Performance and Results Act (GPRA), and has served on the Internet2 Board of 
Trustees from May 2008 to June 2012. He has advised more than 30 major 
universities on strategy for coupling IT operations and research. He is 
frequently an invited presenter at national conferences.

Prior to Clemson, Bottum served as Purdue University’s chief information 
officer and was executive director of the National Center for Supercomputing 
Applications.

About Internet2

Internet2® is a member-owned advanced technology community founded by the 
nation's leading higher education institutions in 1996. Internet2 provides a 
collaborative environment for U.S. research and education organizations to 
solve common technology challenges, and to develop innovative solutions in 
support of their educational, research, and community service missions. For 
more information, visit www.internet2.edu.

About Clemson University

Clemson University is a nationally ranked science and technology-oriented 
public research university known for its emphasis on collaboration, focus and 
a culture that encourages faculty and students to embrace bold ideas. Its 
teaching, research and outreach are driving economic development and 
improving quality of life in South Carolina and beyond. Clemson is a 
high-energy, student-centered community dedicated to intellectual leadership, 
innovation, service and a determination to excel. For more information, visit 
www.clemson.edu/research.

Contacts:
Todd Sedmak, Internet2, 202-331-5373, 

Jim Bottum, Clemson CIO, 864-656-8125, 

Robin Denny, Clemson University, 864-656-2061, 


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