On Thu, 19 Aug 2010, J.A. Simmons V wrote:

> Talking with th UofM Supercomputer admin, they are having a serious 
> problem finding qualified programmers for their systems 
> (C/Fortran/Multiprocessor).

I've noticed that they have been hiring mostly foreign-born ESL people. 
Maybe they can't pay enough to compete with industry, but if they can 
offer an H-1B visa and a track to permanent residency, that is worth a lot 
to someone who wants to move to the USA.

Mike