morris@batcomputer.TN.CORNELL.EDU (Linda Morris) (04/01/86)
SUPERCOMPUTER SUMMER INSTITUTE- at the Cornell Theory Center July 28 - August 15, 1986 Sponsored by: Cornell Theory Center, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY and the National Science Foundation The Center for Theory and Simulation in Science and Engineering (Theory Center) at Cornell University, supported by the National Science Foundation, is pleased to announce a Supercomputer Summer Institute for 1986 that will open new horizons to researchers at the graduate and post-doc level. The Theory Center's programs emphasize interdisciplinary research, advanced graphics development, and pursuit of the advancement of research through highly parallel supercomputing. Since the Summer Institute is participant-driven, students are requested to bring with them a project, written in Fortran, as a working tool specific to their own research. Lectures will be confined to morning and early afternoon sessions in order to leave the bulk of the afternoon and evening devoted to actual work using the supercomputer. A 2-day Tutorial will be held for those students who are unfamiliar with CMS. Program July 28 - Welcome - Overview of Supercomputing Resources available Today - Working lunch - Orientation to Training Facility - Program Compilation on the PSF July 29 - Multitasking July 30 - Scientific Processors - Software available and experiences with software July 31 - Vectorization August 1 - Access/Networking August 4 - Graphics on the Production Supercomputer Facility August 5 - GeniSys Graphics August 6 - Architectures for parallel computing - Experiences with parallel architectures - Industrial perspectives of parallel processing August 7-15 - Applications workshops Finite element analysis Quantum mechanics/Monte Carlo techniques Numerical techniques Renormalization techniques Particle codes Fluid codes Optimization Quantum chemistry Each application (8 in all) will begin with morning lectures, run in parallel. These general lectures will describe what the application is and what can be done with it. Several of these workshops will overlap (e.g., Optimization and Quantum Chemistry). Workshops will then focus in to specific areas, with students breaking into smaller groups to work on projects. Afternoons will be devoted to actual work on student projects. Speakers/Instructors include: Kenneth G. Wilson James A. Weeks Professor of Physical Science, Cornell University Ravindra Sudan IBM Professor of Engineering, Cornell University William Buzbee Deputy Leader, Computing & Communications Division, Los Alamos Nat. Lab. Jacques Denavit Research physicist in Laser Fusion program, Lawrence Livermore Nat. Lab. Jay Boris Supervisory Research Physicist and Chief Scientist, Lab. for Computational Physics, Naval Research Lab. David Pensak Manager of Computer Science Research, Dupont Daniel Kilgore Consultant for T-series Supercomputer, Floating Point Systems Cleve Moler Applications Manager, Intel Scientific Computer Facility Information The primary resource used will be the Theory Center Production Supercomputer Facility (PSF) which consists of an IBM 3084 QX with four FPS 264 attached scientific processors plus two FPS 164's and one FPS 164/MAX. This facility is scheduled to be upgraded to an IBM 3090-400 with vector facilities and students will be instructed in the use of these vector facilities as well as in the use of scientific processors. Provisions for Participants Housing: Private accommodations at the North Campus Residence Hall Meals: Three-meal/day dining plan (3 locations on campus) Stipend: To cover miscellaneous living expenses Temporary I.D.: Allows access to Cornell's libraries R.& R.: Finger Lakes Wineries Tour Enrollment Enrollment is limited to 25. Applications must be received by May 9, 1986 in order to be considered. Applications to the Theory Center Supercomputer Institute will be reviewed by a Selection Committee of Cornell faculty and Theory Center staff. will be selected according to the following criteria: APPLICATION (please print) Name: __________________________________________________ Field of Study: __________________________________________________ Years of Study: __________________________________________________ Date of Ph.D.: __________________________________________________ Thesis Topic: __________________________________________________ Faculty Advisor: __________________________________________________ Check one: Grad. Student ______________ Post-Doc _______________ Department: __________________________________________________ Institution: __________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Telephone: ___________________ (Office) __________________ (home) Computing Experience: __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ CMS Tutorial: _____________ Wish to ___________ Do not wish to attend Applications workshops: (pick 3 general lectures, one specific workshop) ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ Checklist: _____ One page statement describing research activities _____ Two letters of recommendation from faculty _____ Transcript of academic standing _____ Description of Fortran project to be worked on **************Application Deadline is May 9, 1986 ******************