[CIG-ALL] CIG Training at EarthScope Meeting, 5/12/09

[Sue Kientz]

CIG will hold training sessions just before the EarthScope National  
Meeting, May 12, details below. Travel support for graduate  
students,  postdocs, and early career scientists is available.

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Training Sessions for Computational Software in Tectonics and Geophysics
Boise Centre on the Grove, Boise ID
May 12, 2009
8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

In these training session, the Computational Infrastructure for
Geodynamics (CIG), an NSF center, will focus on training of new users
in the use of software that can be used for the interpretation and
modeling of EarthScope data. During the session, participants will be
given background theory, an overview of the codes including their
strengths and weaknesses for solving geodynamic problems, and
instruction on downloading and running these codes (including running
them on the NSF TeraGrid), and post-processing (visualizing) the
results.

CIG will sponsor two one-day training sessions. Some financial
support is available for graduate students and post-docs who
participate in this training session. For additional information see

http://geodynamics.org/cig/proposalsndocs/newsdocs/cig-earthscope09- 
training

1. Tectonic Models.

Training will be provided in the use of the PyLith and Gale software
packages. PyLith is a finite element code for the solution of dynamic
and quasi-static tectonic deformation problems in one, two, or three
dimensions. Gale is a 2D/3D parallel code that solves problems in
orogenesis, rifting, and subduction with a variety of boundary
conditions, including free surfaces and coupling to surface erosion
models.  As time permits, the workshop will also cover how to
implement new rheologies and custom surface processes in Gale.

Instructors:

PyLith: Brad Aagaard (USGS), Charles Williams (GNS Science)

Gale: Walter Landry (CIG)

2. Large-Scale Earth Models.

Training will be provided in the use of the SPECFEM and CitcomS
software packages for modeling structure and dynamics at regional to
global scales. SPECFEM3D_GLOBE simulates global and regional
(continental-scale) seismic wave propagation, and handles the effects
of lateral variations in compressional-wave speed, shear-wave speed,
density, 3D crustal thickness, ellipticity, topography and
bathymetry, the oceans, rotation, and self-gravitation. CitcomS is a
finite-element code designed to solve convection problems relevant to
Earth's mantle and plate tectonics, which can handle a variety of
temperature, stress, pressure, and compositional rheologies, thermo-
chemical convection, and plate tectonic boundary conditions.

Instructors:

CitcomS: Eh Tan (CIG)

SPECFEM: Kasper van Wijk (Boise State), Leif Strand (CIG)


Register for the workshop you wish to attend at
http://geodynamics.org/cig/upcoming/register-workshop-earthscope09


Sue Kientz
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Technical Writer/Web Manager
Computational Infrastructure for Geodynamics (CIG)
     http://www.geodynamics.org/
sue at geodynamics.org
ofc: (626) 395-1694
cell: (626) 616-1955
skype: suekientz
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