From ccl@www.ccl.net Wed Jan 15 10:16:32 1997
Date: Wed, 15 Jan 1997 10:15:03 -0500 (EST)
From: Stephanie Dobler <dobler@psc.edu>
To: chemistry@ccl.net
Subject: 97.03.24 Supercomputing Techniques Workshop
Message-ID: <Pine.ULT.3.91.970115101436.20315E-100000@pscuxa.psc.edu>
The following is a workshop announcement that we hope you can include.
Please feel free to edit if it's too long. Thanks very much.
Stephanie Dobler
Education Assistant
Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center
Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center
Supercomputing Techniques: CRAY J90/C90
March 24-27, 1997
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REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 3, 1997
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PURPOSE:
The purpose of this three and a half day workshop is to introduce
participants to computing on the CRAY J90/C90. Participants will gain
experience in running jobs on the J90/C90, optimizing code, parallel
processing, and on the use of graphics software libraries and packages.
AGENDA:
The first day of this workshop is designed to introduce participants
to the J90/C90 platform. During this time, participants will become
familiar with PSC's supercomputing environment, the UNICOS operating
system, CRAY compiling, job submission, troubleshooting, and debugging.
The last three days of this workshop are designed for users who are
already familiar with running jobs on the CRAY J90/C90 and who are
interested in more advanced topics:
* The Code Optimization portion will cover performance monitoring
techniques and strategies to improve the performance of one's code.
* The Parallel Processing portion concentrates on the mechanics of
parallel computing on the J90/C90 systems.
* The final day will explore graphics and visualization topics ranging
from a general overview of graphics packages available at PSC to a
more advanced discussion of animation and 3-D graphics.
To ensure that participants receive quality training, our workshops
incorporate both lectures and extensive hands-on lab sessions.
Programming exercises are carefully designed to reinforce concepts and
techniques taught in class. Our instructors have strong scientific and
technical backgrounds and are available for individual consultation
during lab sessions.
In addition to the lab exercises, lab time will also be available for
participants to optimize their own code with the help and
supervision of our instructors. Participants are encouraged to bring
their code, but not required.
==> A working knowledge of FORTRAN or C and UNIX are required.
REGISTRATION FEES:
Admission to this training workshop is free to the United States
academic community.
Interested corporate and government applicants, as well as applicants
from academic institutions outside the United States should contact
Kathi Burgard at (412) 268-5131 for information on attendance fees.
HOUSING AND TRAVEL:
Housing and travel are the responsibility of participants, but we will
provide information on local hotels at your request. Group rates for
local hotels are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
REGISTRATION:
To register for Supercomputing Techniques: CRAY J90/C90, please
complete and return the application form below by March 3, to:
Workshop Application Committee
ATTN: Kathi Burgard
Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center
4400 Fifth Avenue,
Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
You may also apply for this workshop by sending requested information
via electronic mail to workshop@psc.edu or via fax to (412/268-5832).
All applicants will be notified of acceptance during the week of
March 3, 1997.
For additional online information, including a preliminary agenda, please visit
the workshop's homepage: http://www.psc.edu/training/J90_Mar_97/welcome.html
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Please explain why you are interested in attending this workshop and what
you hope to gain from it.
Briefly describe your computing background (scalar, vector, and parallel
programming experience; platforms; languages) and research interests.
Please indicate the workshop for which you are applying:
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All applicants will be notified of acceptance during the week of March 3.
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