[CIG-CS] 2014 TACC Summer Supercomputing Institute

[Lorraine Hwang]

For those interested, please note that the application deadlines is rapidly approaching - May 2.  
Fees and travel costs are the responsibility of the attendee.
 


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> Posted on 11 Apr, 2014 22:33 UTC by Bob Garza
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> **2014 TACC Summer Supercomputing Institute**
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> Monday, June 16 - Friday, June 20, 2014
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> "Apply Now":https://www.tacc.utexas.edu/summer-institute/application
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> **Audience**
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> This week-long workshop is appropriate for all levels of researchers, faculty, staff, and graduate students, from new users of advanced computing technologies, to those who have research projects requiring powerful
> computing, visualization, storage, or software. We encourage participation from Minority Serving Institutions,
> Hispanic Serving Institutions, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
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> * Researchers across disciplines: Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Cosmology, Geology & Geophysics, Computer Sciences, Biosciences, Nanosciences, and Data Analytics
> * Graduate and undergraduate students
> * Current TACC & XSEDE users
> * Industrial affiliates
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> **Overview**
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> The Institute will provide researchers with an intensive introduction to using TACC's computing resources.
> Senior TACC staff will deliver presentations and lead interactive lab sessions focused on using TACC's advanced computing resources and technology.
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> * Stampede: Dell PowerEdge C8220 Cluster with Intel Xeon Phi coprocessors
> * Lonestar: Dell Linux Cluster
> * Maverick: HP/NVIDIA Interactive Visualization and Data Analytics System
> * Ranch: Petascale archival facility
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> On January 7, 2013 TACC deployed a new compute cluster, Stampede. Funded by the National Science Foundation, this new cluster provides the community with access to 2 PFlops of Intel based microprocessor power and 8 PFlops of Intel MIC (Many Integrated Core) architecture technology. During the Institute students will receive a description of the system and TACC staff will present a session on how to use the new MIC architecture.
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> **Lectures and Labs:** Senior TACC staff will deliver presentations and lead interactive laboratory sessions:
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> * Obtaining access to TACC resources and services
> * Reviewing the hardware and software available on TACC resources
> * Developing parallel programs with OpenMP and MPI
> * Using visualization and data analysis software and systems
> * GPGPU programming
> * Using the Intel Xeon Phi coprocessor (MIC)
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> **Applications Seminars:** Leading computational researchers will discuss their work, including examples of how they are utilizing TACC's resources.
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> **Consulting:** During the Institute, TACC staff will be available to assist participants in applying the techniques and technologies covered in the Institute to their own applications.
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> **Applying to Attend the Institute**
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> Applications to attend the Institute must be submitted by Friday, May 2, 2014. Applicants will receive notification of the status of their application by Friday, May 9, 2014.
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> "**Apply Now**":https://www.tacc.utexas.edu/summer-institute/application
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> **Fee for Accepted Applicants**
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> A fee of $150 is due by Friday, May 30, 2014, for accepted applicants. The fee covers lunch, snacks, and course materials.
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> **Refund Policy**
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> Accepted applicants needing to cancel must do so by Friday, June 6, 2014, in order to receive a refund.
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> **Accommodations**
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> Institute attendees traveling to the training are responsible for arranging and paying for their own travel, daily expenses, and hotel accommodations. Accepted applicants will receive a list of suggested hotels.
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> For more information about the TACC Summer Supercomputing Institute, please contact John Lockman, TACC Training Coordinator: jlockman at tacc.utexas.edu or 512-471-4097.
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