CCL: 61st Hands-on Workshop on Computational Biophysics

 Sent to CCL by: "Matt  Sinclair" [mts7 . illinois.edu]
 Dear Colleagues,
 The Theoretical and Computational Biophysics Group, NIH Resource for
 Macromolecular Modeling and Visualization (www.ks.uiuc.edu
 <http://www.ks.uiuc.edu/>;), is pleased to announce the
 following training
 opportunity:
 "Hands-on" Workshop on Computational Biophysics in Auburn, AL
 https://www.ks.uiuc.edu/Training/Workshop/Auburn2024
 <https://www.ks.uiuc.edu/Training/Workshop/Auburn2024>;
 to be held June 24-28, 2024 at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama.
 This workshop will be presented by members of the NIH Resource for
 Macromolecular Modeling and Visualization at Urbana-Champaign. Topics will
 cover instruction in state-of-the-art molecular dynamics simulation and free
 energy techniques using NAMD <https://www.ks.uiuc.edu/Research/namd/>;,
 nanotechology simulation with ARBD
 <https://bionano.physics.illinois.edu/arbd>; and
 biomolecular visualization
 and analysis with VMD <https://www.ks.uiuc.edu/Research/vmd/>;. Morning
 lecture presentations will introduce fundamental theory and concepts, while
 afternoon hands-on computer laboratory sessions will allow participants to
 apply NAMD, ARBD and VMD directly in a series of guided tutorials.
 The workshop is designed for all students and researchers in computational
 and/or biophysical fields who seek to extend their expertise to include
 biomolecular simulations. Experimentalists and non-specialists are encouraged
 to attend and will benefit particularly from instruction in the use of QwikMD
 <https://www.ks.uiuc.edu/Research/qwikmd/>;, a teaching
 software incorporating
 NAMD and VMD that significantly lowers the learning curve for novice users.
 Applications to the workshop are due by May 15, 2024, for full consideration.
 Selection and notification of participants from the applicant pool is ongoing
 through May 17, 2024. Those selected to attend must confirm participation.
 There is no registration fee, but participants are responsible for the cost
 of housing, and the workshop can neither fund nor arrange participant travel.
 All participants are required to bring their own laptop for use in workshop
 tutorial sessions. Due to space and equipment constraints, enrollment is
 limited to 35 participants.
 For further information, and online application, go to
 https://www.ks.uiuc.edu/Training/Workshop/Auburn2024
 <https://www.ks.uiuc.edu/Training/Workshop/Auburn2024>;
 We look forward to receiving your application!
 TCBG Workshop Organizers
 E-mail: workshop+auburn2024_at_ks.uiuc.edu
 <mailto:workshop+auburn2024_at_ks.uiuc.edu>