harrison@tcg.anl.gov (12/15/90)
Parallel Computers in Chemistry II February 4-8, 1991, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne IL 60439, U.S.A. A course on the use and programming of parallel computers for chemists run jointly by the Theoretical Chemistry Group and the Advanced Research Computing Facility, Argonne National Laboratory. Many researchers would acknowledge the leading role that parallel computers are coming to play in both affordable and high-performance computing, yet few computational chemistry groups have any expertise in this area. This week long course is aimed at chemists of the post-graduate level or beyond and strives to introduce computational chemists to the use and programming of parallel computers. The first two days of the course will be presented by staff of the ACRF and will introduce many fundamental concepts of parallel programming. Practical sessions will provide access to many of the ACRF's parallel computers which include: Connection Machine, Alliant FX/8, Sequent Symmetry, Butterfly, Encore, Stardent Titan and iPSC-i860. The remainder of the course will be conducted by the Theoretical Chemistry Group. Each session will be presented by an invited practicing computational chemist and will examine aspects of programming chemical applications in parallel. An emphasis will be placed upon students gaining practical experience. The Alliant FX2800 and workstations of the Theoretical Chemistry Group and computers of the ACRF will be accessible throughout the course, in addition to other networked resources. The course is restricted to approximately 20 participants and we hope to fully cover the expenses of all graduate or post-doctoral students that attend. Other attendees must pay for their own travel and local expenses. Those interested in attending should contact Robert Harrison at the below address (preferably by electronic mail) by January 5, 1991. E-mail: harrison@tcg.anl.gov or harrison@anlchm.bitnet Letter: Robert J. Harrison, Chemistry Division, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 So. Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL, 60439. Telephone: 708-972-7197.