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- From: davids@gardener.lanl.gov (David G. Simmons)
- Subject: 1993 Computational Science Workshop
- Message-ID: <1992Dec21.183620.5980@newshost.lanl.gov>
- Originator: davids@feynman.lanl.gov
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- Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory
- Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 18:36:20 GMT
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- The Computational Science Workshop
- Invitation to Participate
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- The High-Performance Computing Research Center (HPCRC) and the
- Computational Testbed for Industry at Los Alamos National Laboratory
- invite scientists and engineers to participate in the summer session
- of the 1993 Computational Science Workshop. The Workshop provides
- an enriched environment that allows professionals to explore the
- application of high-performance computing to current scientific and
- industrial problems.
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- Los Alamos National Laboratory offers a research atmosphere designed
- to foster high-performance computing methodologies and innovative
- multidisciplinary collaborations. Los Alamos is a leader in high-
- performance computing; many of the nation's scientific "grand-challenge"
- problems--fundamental problems with broad economic and scientific
- impact--are being addressed by researchers at the Laboratory.
- Interaction between participants and these scientists is encouraged
- through the Workshop seminar series, Laboratory technical colloquia,
- and a mentorship program for student participants.
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- The Workshop offers an excellent computing environment. Through the
- HPCRC, participants will have access to high-performance workstations
- and innovative computer architectures, including leading technologies
- from Thinking Machines Corporation; Cray Research, Inc.; Motorola; IBM;
- Silicon Graphics, Inc.; and Intel.
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- Workshop attendees are offered three progressive levels of participation.
- Applicants may register for the one-, three- or twelve-week options. The
- three-week and twelve-week options include hands-on experience.
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- One Week (June 15 - 20): Overview
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- The series begins with an intensive overview presenting the technologies,
- methodologies, and applications of high-performance computing. Specific
- topics that will be addressed include:
- Advanced Architectures Parallel Numerical Methodologies
- Scientific Visualization Grand Challenge Applications
- Distributed Computing Performance Analysis and Optimization
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- Three Weeks (June 15 - July 2): Overview plus Tutorials
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- Following the initial overview, participants may continue the study of
- high-performance architectures with a two-week hands-on tutorial focusing
- on high-performance computing platforms from Cray Research, Inc. and
- Thinking Machines Corporation.
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- Twelve Weeks (June 15 - September 3): Extended Workshop
- (includes Overview and Tutorials)
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- Fifteen participants will remain at the Laboratory for nine more weeks to
- further their own research and attend additional Workshop seminars. The
- extended seminars will provide detailed descriptions of innovative
- architectures; highlight selected visualization tools such as Khoros and
- AVS; contrast several language paradigms; and provide in-depth coverage
- of debugging, optimizing, and executing parallel codes on specific parallel
- architectures. This seminar series constitutes a significant time
- commitment, and high motivation, self-discipline, and initiative are
- critical for participants to benefit from the extended program at the
- Workshop. Emphasis will be placed on enabling participants to effectively
- pursue their specific areas of interest through applied research and
- collaboration.
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- Prerequisites:
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- To qualify for the Workshop, you should have the following:
- Strong foundation in physical or engineering sciences
- Programming experience or course work in Fortran or C
- Familiarity with UNIX
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- Who May Apply:
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- The Workshop is open to US citizens and permanent resident aliens only.
- Participants will be selected from industry, government and academia.
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- Application Process:
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- Your application package must include all of the following items:
- Completed application form
- Short statement of research interests
- Three letters of reference
- Curriculum vita
- Current transcripts (required only of students)
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- How to Apply:
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- For complete application materials, please contact:
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- Marilyn Foster or David G. Simmons
- Computational Science Workshop
- Los Alamos National Laboratory
- Mail Stop M986
- Los Alamos, NM 87545
- Voice: (505) 665-5636
- Fax: (505) 665-5638
- Email: CSI93@c3.lanl.gov
- **No electronic submissions of applications will be accepted.**
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- Remember These Dates:
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- Application Deadline: February 1, 1993
- Overview: June 14-18, 1993
- Overview & Tutorial: June 14-July 2, 1993
- Extended Workshop: June 14-September 3, 1993
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- Workshop Fees:
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- No tuition or fees are associated with the Workshop. Limited financial support
- may be available to attendees. Please indicate on the application form if you
- need financial assistance.
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- About the Area:
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- Los Alamos is a small alpine community located in the southern Rocky Mountains.
- At an altitude of approximately 7,200 feet above sea level, Los Alamos
- is surrounded by the Santa Fe National Forest and Bandelier National Monument.
- Summers are pleasantly sunny and cool with brief afternoon showers common to
- mountain communities. Miles of hiking trails are easily accessible. Los Alamos
- is only a forty minute drive from the southwestern charm of Santa Fe, the "City
- Different." Founded in 1610, Santa Fe is renowned for its multicultural ambiance,
- internationally famous opera and arts community, unique shopping and excellent
- restaurants.
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- Corporate sponsors for this Workshop are
- Cray Research, Inc.
- Sun Microsystems
- Thinking Machines Corporation
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- The Computational Science Workshop is a DOE High-Performance
- Computing and Communications Initiative
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