[comp.sys.super] Introductory and Advanced Supercomputing Workshops

rek@uunet.UU.NET (Ray Kujawski) (08/27/90)

         Introductory and Advanced Supercomputing Workshops


                      Orientation and Introduction
                           October 8 - 9, 1990

                     Vector and Parallel Processing
                          October 10 - 12, 1990


The Cornell National Supercomputer Facility will hold two workshops on
October 8-9 and 10-12, 1990, at Cornell University.  The CNSF features
two IBM ES/3090 600J 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
introduction to parallel processing.  Participants will learn how to use
Parallel FORTRAN and parallel programming tools.


====================================================================
|                  Orientation and Introduction                    |
|==================================================================|
|          October 8          |             October 9              |
|=============================|====================================|
|  Introduction to VM/CMS     | FORTRAN Program Development Tools  |
|-----------------------------|------------------------------------|
| Getting Started at the CNSF | Introduction to Visualization and  |
|                             |            Animation               |
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====================================================================
|                    Vector and Parallel Processing                |
|==================================================================|
|   October 10      |     October 11      |      October 12        |
|===================|=====================|========================|
| Introduction to   | Introduction to     | Introduction to        |
| Vectorization     | Parallel Processing | Distributed Processing |
|                   |                     |------------------------|
|-------------------|---------------------| Introduction to        |
|                   |                     | Clustered FORTRAN      |
| Assembler and     | Using Parallel      |------------------------|
| Memory Management | FORTRAN             | Parallel Programming   |
| for Vectorization |                     | Tools                  |
--------------------------------------------------------------------


Participants may register for the Orientation and Introduction workshop
(for users new to the CNSF October 8-9), Vector and Parallel Processing
Workshop (October 10-12), or both sections.  In addition to the topics
listed above, there will be three special lectures during the week:

 Andrew Abrahams, NSF Postdoctoral Fellow at the Theory Center/CNSF,
      and Cornell University Astronomy Department
      "Making Gravitational Waves in Numerical Experiments"
 Gove Effinger, Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Skidmore College
      "The Polynomial 3-Primes Conjecture"
 Steven Lantz, NSF Postdoctoral Fellow at the Theory Center/CNSF,
      and Cornell University Astronomy Department
      "Simulations of Convection with Magnetic Fields"


Accommodations

The following accommodations are within one mile of the CNSF
Training Facility and many restaurants and shops.  Attendees
are responsible for their own reservations, and for meals.  Paid
parking is available on campus.  Commercial airport limousine
service is also available.

Best Western University Inn
  Located at East Hill Plaza (just off campus), at the intersection of
  Rt. 393 and Judd Falls Road, 607-272-6100.  You can catch a Cornell
  University bus to get to the Training Facility.  $53-$63 per night.

Collegetown Motor Lodge
  3 blocks from the Training Facility, 312 College Avenue,
  Ithaca, NY, 14850, 607-273-3542, $56-$62 per night.

Holiday Inn
  Provides van service to the Cornell campus.
  3210 N. Triphammer Road, Ithaca, NY 14850,
  607-257-3100, $58 per night.

Peregrine House
  Bed and Breakfast, four blocks from the Training Facility,
  140 College Avenue, Ithaca, NY, 14850, 607-272-0919,
  $79-$95 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 September 12, 1990.  Applications will
be accepted after this date only if there are still openings.  This fee
includes all workshop materials.  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.

Applicants should receive notification by September 17, 1990.


       Supercomputing Workshops, October 8-9 and 10-12, 1990
                        Registration Form


Name_______________________________________________
Institution________________________________________
Address____________________________________________
       ____________________________________________
       ____________________________________________
       ____________________________________________
Telephone__________________________________________
Electronic Address_________________________________
Social Security Number_____________________________
  (requested to set up new supercomputer accounts)
Academic Discipline________________________________

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
   ___I have a CNSF userid
         CNSF userid:______________________________
         CNSF account:_____________________________
         Principal investigator:___________________


Workshop Registration Fees:
================================================================
      Orientation & | Vector and | Both      | Users
      Introduction  | Parallel   | Workshops | Guide
                    | Processing |           |
================================================================
Corporate: $400     | $ 600      | $1,000    |          $_______
Other:     $ 40     | $  60      | $  100    |          $_______
CNSF Users Guide (optional)                  | $  40    $_______
================================================================
TOTAL (payable to Cornell University)                   $_______


Please return this form and payment by September 12, 1990 to:

                  Donna Smith, Conference Coordinator
                         Cornell Theory Center
             422 Engineering and Theory Center Building
                        Ithaca, NY  14853-3801
                            (607) 254-8614
-- 
Ray Kujawski <rek@theory.tn.cornell.edu>
Technical Consultant
Cornell National Supercomputer Facility