rek@batcomputer.tn.cornell.edu (Ray Kujawski) (02/06/90)
Center for Theory and Simulation in Science and Engineering
Cornell National Supercomputer Facility
Introductory and Advanced Supercomputing Workshops
Orientation and Introduction
March 19 - 20, 1990
Vector and Parallel Processing
March 21 - 23, 1990
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* Special focus: Sparse Matrix Computations *
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* Presentations by:Tom Coleman, Cornell University *
* John Gilbert, Xerox Corporation *
* John Lewis, Boeing Computer Services*
* Steve Nash, George Mason University *
* Alex Pothen, University of Wisconsin*
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The Cornell National Supercomputer Facility will hold two workshops on
March 19-20 and 21-23, 1990, at Cornell University. The CNSF features
two IBM 3090-600E supercomputers. Each has six vector facilities and
provides one gigabyte of virtual memory per user application. The first
workshop will provide a general orientation to these facilities,
including the use of large memory, FORTRAN program development tools,
and an overview of visualization. These two days will be of special
benefit to new users.
The second workshop will cover vectorization techniques and an introd-
uction to parallel processing. Participants will learn how to use
Parallel FORTRAN and parallel programming tools.
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*Orientation & Introduction || Vector and Parallel Processing *
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* March 19 | March 20 || March 21 | March 22 | March 23 *
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*Introduction |FORTRAN ||Introduction |Introduction |Parallel *
*to VM/CMS |Program ||to |to Parallel |Programming *
* |Development ||Vectorization|Processing |Tools *
* |Tools || | | *
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*Getting |Intro to ||Assembler & |Using |System *
*Started at |Visualiza- ||Memory Man- |Parallel |Resources *
*the CNSF |tion and ||agement for |FORTRAN |and Overhead *
* |Animation ||Vectorization| | *
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*Tom Coleman |John Gilbert ||John Lewis |Steve Nash |Alex Pothe *
*Sparse Matrix|Sparse Matrix||Sparse Matrix|Sparse Matrix|Sparse Matrix*
*Computations |Computations ||Computations |Computations |Computations *
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Participants may register for the Orientation and Introduction workshop
(for users new to the CNSF March 19-20), Vector and Parallel Processing
Workshop (March 21-23), or both sections. The special lecture series
lecturers are confirmed; the schedule may vary. These lectures are free
and open to the Cornell community.
* Special focus: Sparse Matrix Computations
Special lectures, one each day, will include presentations on topics in
sparse matrix computations by leading experts in the field. The talks
will cover both direct and indirect methods and will emphasize parallel
and other high-performance considerations in algorithms for sparse
computations. The planned speakers for this series are:
Tom Coleman, Computer Science, Cornell University
John Gilbert, Xerox Corporation
John Lewis, Boeing Computer Services
Steve Nash, Operations Research and Applied Statistics,
George Mason University
Alex Pothen, Computer Science, University of Wisconsin at Madison
Topics for the talks include graph theory and combinatoric ideas for
good sparse computations; high-performance issues for sparse computa-
tions; parallel methods for least squares; parallel Gaussian
elimination; and parallel block conjugate gradient methods.
* Accommodations
The following accommodations are within walking distance of the CNSF
Training Facility and many restaurants and shops. Attendees are
responsible for their own reservations, and for meals except lunches.
Paid parking is available one block from the Training Facility.
Commercial airport limousine service is also available.
*Collegetown Motor Lodge: 1 block from the CNSF
312 College Avenue
Ithaca, NY, 14850
607-273-3542
$59-$61 per night
Blocks of rooms have been reserved for this workshop.
Please mention this when making your reservation.
*Peregrine House: Bed and Breakfast, two blocks from the CNSF
140 College Avenue
Ithaca, NY, 14850
607-272-0919
$62-72 per night including breakfast.
* To Apply
Due to restricted space, registration for this workshop is limited.
Preference will be given to those users who have already received an
allocation at the CNSF. To apply, please return the completed
registration form along with the appropriate registration fee (checks
payable to Cornell University) by February 12, 1990. This fee includes
all workshop materials and lunches. Local users can provide a Cornell
University account number that can be charged. While the CNSF User's
Guide is available online, hardcopy may be purchased for $40. The guide
is not necessary for the workshop, but is strongly recommended for use
at the home institution. Send registration form, fee, and User's Guide
request to: Donna Smith, Workshop Coordinator, Cornell National
Supercomputer Facility, Campus Road and Central Avenue, Ithaca, New York
14853-8301, (607) 255-3985. Applicants should receive notification by
February 19.
Supercomputing Workshops, March 19-20 and 21-23, 1990
Registration Form
Name________________________________________________________________
Institution_________________________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________________
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Telephone___________________________________________________________
Electronic Address__________________________________________________
Social Security Number____________________________
(requested to set up new supercomputer userids)
Academic Discipline_________________________________________________
CNSF userid_________________________________________________________
CNSF account________________________________________________________
Principal Investigator______________________________________________
Status (check one):
_Undergraduate Student
_Graduate Student
_Faculty
_Research Staff
_Other Staff
_Other (explain)_______________________________
Check all that apply:
_I am a Smart Node Consultant or Adviser
_I am a corporate user
Workshop Registration Fees:
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* |Orientation and|Vector and |Both |Users|Totals *
* |Introduction |Parallel Processing|Workshops|Guide| *
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*Corporate | $400 | $600 | $1000 | |$_____ *
*Other | $ 30 | $ 45 | $ 75 | |$_____ *
*CNSF User's Guide (optional) | |$ 40 |$_____ *
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*TOTAL $_________
(payable to Cornell University)
Please return this form by February 12, 1990 to:
Donna Smith
Conference Coordinator
Cornell National Supercomputer Facility
Campus Road and Central Avenue
Ithaca, NY 14853-8301
(607) 255-9862
or send on-line to donna@tcgould.tn.cornell.edu
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Ray Kujawski
Technical Consultant
Cornell National Supercomputer Facility
rek@cornellf.tn.cornell.edu