The mission of the IACS is to make sustained advances in the fundamental techniques of computation and in high-impact applications with a vision that it will be an internationally-recognized institute having vibrant multidisciplinary research and education programs with demonstrated economic benefit to New York State. Including students and staff, the IACS aims to grow close to 100 people in the near future. There are presently 10 faculty spanning chemistry, materials by design, condensed matter, astrophysics, atmospheric science, nano-science, sociology, applied mathematics, and computer science. Another approximate 20 faculty are affiliated with the institute from diverse departments.