krj@na.toronto.edu (Ken Jackson) (12/05/88)
NA Digest Sunday, December 4, 1988 Volume 88 : Issue 48 Today's Editor: Cleve Moler Today's Topics: Argonne Parallel Programming Class Manager of Supercomputing Support at Berkeley Complexity of Approximately Solved Problems Army High Performance Computing Research Center Discrete Laplace Transform Position at the University of Kansas Software for 8087 Emulation Visiting Position for a Chinese Numerical Linear Algebraist Positions at Stanford ------------------------------------------------------- From: David Levine <levine@antares.mcs.anl.gov> Date: Mon, 28 Nov 88 16:41:13 CST Subject: Argonne Parallel Programming Class Argonne National Laboratory has set up the Advanced Computing Research Facility (ACRF) for the study of parallel computing. To encourage the use of the ACRF, Argonne will be offering classes on parallel computing to familiarize potential users with the ACRF multiprocessors and parallel programming in general. Topics to be covered include: 1) Parallelizing compilers. 2) The Monitor and Schedule packages for portable parallel programming. 3) Hypercube programming. 4) DAP Programming. 5) Connection Machine Programming. A portion of the third day will be devoted to each attendee's particular project. The format of the course is alternating lectures and hands-on work with the parallel computers in the ACRF. At its completion participants will have written and run programs on each machine, and should be familiar with the ACRF environment. Fortran will be emphasized as the primary programming language. Knowledge of Fortran and Unix will be assumed. The upcoming schedule of classes is: January 18-20, 1989 March 15-17, 1989 May 3-5, 1989 June 21-23, 1989 August 16-18, 1989 October 11-13, 1989 Parallel computers currently in the ACRF are: 2-processor Ardent Titan 8-processor Alliant FX/8 16-processor Intel iPSC-VX hypercube 20-processor Encore Multimax 24-processor Sequent Balance 21000 32-processor Intel iPSC hypercube 1024-processor Active Memory Technology DAP 16384-processor Thinking Machines CM-2 Those interested in the classes should contact Teri Huml Mathematics and Computer Science Division Argonne National Laboratory Argonne, IL 60439-4844 (312) 972-7163 huml@anl-mcs.arpa There will be a $25.00 charge for the class. No financial support is available. ------------------------------ From: Jerry Berkman <jerry@violet.Berkeley.EDU> Date: Mon, 28 Nov 88 16:12:39 PST Subject: Manager of Supercomputing Support at Berkeley Please distribute this to anyone at your site who you think might be interested. Thank you. The University of California at Berkeley is recruiting for the position of Manager of the Supercomputing Support Group. The salary range currently associated with the position is $49,600-$74,400, although the starting salary for such positions is usually at or below the midpoint of the range ($62,000) and depends upon the qualifications and salary history of the applicant. We anticipate that an initial review of the applications received will occur on December 16. For further information, please contact Joe Yeaton at 415-642-2521 or jbyeaton@berkeley.edu (please do not respond to me). A brief description of the responsibilities of the position and requested qualifications follows. Duties and Responsibilities: -- Responsible for support of the campus Cray X-MP/14 supercomputer and associated software, including the Unicos operating system, compilers, and mathematical and other software. Manage a group of systems programmers and user support analysts who maintain and enhance this software and who provide assistance to campus users of supercomputers. Coordinate activities of UC staff and on-site vendor support personnel to maximize availability and responsiveness of the service. Promote effective use of the Cray through classes, documentation, and other assistance to users in porting and vectorizing code and in the use of libraries and applica- tions packages. Work with faculty to identify current and future campus needs for supercomputing and develop strate- gies for meeting these needs, including access to off-campus resources and enhancements to campus facilities. Desired qualifications: --- Masters degree in computer science, or in a scientific or engineering discipline (or equivalent combination of edu- cation and experience). Experience with large-scale scien- tific application codes and FORTRAN required. Experience with administration of a supercomputer facility, supervisory experience and strong written and oral communications skills required. Ability to work well with faculty, staff, and vendor personnel required. In-depth knowledge of the Unicos operating system desired. Knowledge of supercomputer net- working and mass storage systems, IBM VM/CMS and MVS, the internet protocols and NSC Hyperchannel also desired. ------------------------------ From: Kerny McLaughlin <kerny@cs.columbia.edu> Date: Tue, 29 Nov 1988 9:13:21 EST Subject: Complexity of Approximately Solved Problems CALL FOR PAPERS Third Symposium on Complexity of Approximately Solved Problems April 3-5, 1989 PROGRAM COMMITTEE: Kenneth Arrow Department of Economics Stanford University Stanford, California Jerome Feldman International Computer Science Institute 147 Center Street Berkeley, California Richard Karp Computer Science Department University of California at Berkeley Berkeley, California Christos Papadimitriou Computer Science Department University of California at San Diego San Diego, California Steven Smale Mathematics Department University of California at Berkeley Berkeley, California Joseph Traub Computer Science Department Columbia University New York, New York Henryk Wozniakowski Computer Science Department Columbia University New York, New York Donald Ylvisaker Statistics Department University of California at Los Angeles Los Angeles, California SOME OF THE TOPICS TO BE ADDRESSED ARE: Average Case Analysis of Algorithms Neural Nets Computational Complexity Optimal Recovery Computer Vision Parallel Computation Connectionist Models Prediction and Estimation Continuous Complexity Random Algorithms Decision Theory Random Complexity Design of Experiment Robotics Distributed Complexity Scientific Computation Information-Based Complexity Seismology Inverse Problems Signal Processing Mathematical Economics INVITED SPEAKERS: Invitations have been sent to the invited speakers. A list of invited speakers will be posted in one to two months. CONTRIBUTED PAPERS: All appropriate papers for which abstracts are contributed will be scheduled. Contributed papers will be twenty minutes in length. This is the same length as invited papers. Contributed papers will be presented in parallel sessions. To contribute a paper send title, author, affiliation, and abstract on a single 8 1/2 by 11 sheet of paper or by electronic mail. The above can be sent by U.S. mail or electronic mail to: J.F. Traub Computer Science Department Columbia University 450 Computer Science Building New York, New York 10027 Electronic Mail: kerny@cs.columbia.edu TITLES AND ABSTRACTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 1, 1989 PUBLICATION: Invited papers will be published in the Journal of Complexity. REGISTRATION: The symposium will be held in the Kellogg Conference Center, on the fifteenth floor of the International Affairs Building, Columbia University, 118th Street and Amsterdam Avenue. Registration will start at 9:00 a.m. THERE IS NO REGISTRATION CHARGE. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: The program schedule will be sent electronically about March 1, 1989. If you have any questions, contact Kerny McLaughlin, Computer Science Department, Columbia University, (212) 854-2736. To help us plan the symposium please complete the information below and return by U.S. Mail to Traub or by electronic mail to kerny@cs.columbia.edu. SYMPOSIUM ON COMPLEXITY OF APPROXIMATELY SOLVED PROBLEMS April 3-5, 1989 Name: Affiliation: Address: [ ] I will attend the Complexity Symposium. [ ] I may attend the Complexity Symposium. [ ] I will contribute a paper. ------------------------------ From: Arthur Wouk <wouk@cs.unc.edu> Date: Wed, 30 Nov 88 10:58:04 Subject: Army High Performance Computing Research Center Army High Performance Computing Research Center So far, almost NO universities have contacted the procurement people listed at the end of the flier about the AHPCRC which appeared in Commerce Business Daily on 21/22 November and was distributed on nanet some what before that date. It is important that this contact be made by someone at your institution because all information about where and when the pre-solicitation meeting will be, and early versions of the statement of work for the proposed center will be forthcoming from THEM. If your institution is interested, you have to get involved now. The current date for the pre-solicitation meeting is January 10 at Adelphi, Maryland (just outside the Beltway in Washington, DC.) If you are in contact with them, a preliminary statement of work may be available prior to that date, which would be helpful to prospective bidders. If you require any further information from the Army Research Office from Dec. 1 to Dec 15, please call Dr. Jagdish Chandra at 919-559-0641. I will be back as wouk@smoke.brl.mil and/or wouk@cs.duke.edu after Dec 14, I hope. I also respond to the same phone. ------------------------------ From: Manfred Trummer <trummer%lccr.sfu.cdn@relay.ubc.ca> Date: 30 Nov 88 11:22 -0800 Subject: Discrete Laplace Transform Someone here at SFU working in population dynamics wants to use discrete Laplace transforms. He would be very greatful for important references you can provide, and any pointers to existing codes. Please direct your replies to na.trummer. Thanks, --Manfred Trummer ------------------------------ From: Ralph Byers <byers%ukanvax.bitnet@Forsythe.Stanford.EDU> Date: Thu, 1 Dec 1988 12:47:21.32 CST Subject: Position at the University of Kansas Department of Mathematics University of Kansas Applications are invited for tenure-track and temporary positions at all levels, commencing August 16, 1989 or as negotiated. Field is unrestricted but preference will be given to numerical analysis, probability/statistics and to areas meshing well with the department's needs. A Ph.D. (or Ph.D. dissertation accepted with only formalities to be completed) is required. Application, detailed resume with description of research and three recommendation letters should be sent to C. J. Himmelberg, Chairman, Department of Mathematics, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045-2142. For details, contact Ralph Byers at the above address, by email at byers@ukanvax.bitnet or by telephone (913)864-3651. Deadlines: December 1, 1988 for first consideration, then monthly until August 1, 1989. The University of Kansas is an AA/EOE. ------------------------------ From: Warren Ferguson <smu!ferguson@uunet.UU.NET> Date: Thu, 1 Dec 88 15:25:10 CST Subject: Software for 8087 Emulation I am looking for information on the availability of software packages emulating the INTEL 8087. Can anyone help me with addresses and/or telephone numbers? Warren Ferguson Southern Methodist University Mathematics Department Dallas, TX 75275 na.ferguson ferguson%smu.uucp@UUNET.UU.NET ------------------------------ From: Biswa Datta <niuvax!dattab@LOCAL.mcs.anl.gov> Date: Fri, 2 Dec 88 10:39:13 CST Subject: Visiting Position for a Chinese Numerical Linear Algebraist During my recent visit to China, a well-known chinese numerical linear algebraist Professor Erxiong Jiang expressed his interest in visiting a North-American university for a part or whole of the academic year 1989-1990. Professor Jiang visited University of California, Berkeley during 1979-1981 and collaborated with Professors Parlett and Kahan. I believe Professor Jiang will be an excellent visitor. Here is the address to comunicate with Professor Jiang : Professor Jiang Erxiong Deaprtment of Mathematics Fudan University Sanghai, Pepole Republic of China I have a copy of Professor Jiang's vita in case any one needs it fast. Biswa Nath Datta (815)753-6759 e-mail: niuvax!bdatta@mcs.anl.gov dattab@mcs.anl.gov and na.bdatta@na-net.stanford.edu ------------------------------ From: Joe Oliger <na.oliger@na-net.stanford.edu> Date: Fri, 2 Dec 88 12:23:05 PST Subject: Positions at Stanford STANFORD UNIVERSITY Stanford University solicits application for one or more faculty positions for its Scientific Computing and Computational Mathematics (SC/CM) Program. Appointments will be made in or jointly between the Departments of Computer Science, fields of Engineering and Mathematics as appropriate for individuals appointed. The SC/CM Program is a graduate program offering M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. This program is devoted to interdisciplinary scientific issues arising in the computer simulation or analysis of systems arising in the sciences. Persons at both junior and senior levels will be considered, and an outstanding record of achievement, commensurate with the proposed level, is expected. Candidates are expected to have a commitment to excellence in teaching and a record of competence in research. We are especially interested in candidates with research interests in finite element methods for partial differential equations and computational optimization, but encourage those with other interests to apply. Candidates should send a vita and names of at least four references to: Prof. Joseph Oliger Department of Computer Science Stanford University Stanford, CA \quad 94305. Stanford is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. ------------------------------ End of NA Digest ************************** ------- Reposted by -- Kenneth R. Jackson, krj@na.toronto.edu (on Internet, CSNet, Computer Science Dept., ARPAnet, BITNET) University of Toronto, krj@na.utoronto.ca (CDNnet and other Toronto, Canada M5S 1A4 X.400 nets (Europe)) (Phone: 416-978-7075) ...!{uunet,pyramid,watmath,ubc-cs}!utai!krj