Events

Extreme Scaling Workshop — Aug. 15-16

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Blue Waters and XSEDE are presenting the 7th annual Extreme Scaling workshop in Boulder, Colo., on Aug. 15-16. The workshop will address large-scale heterogeneous computing through a series of talks and discussions for sharing experiences and successes making use of the new types of resources of GUPs and manycore processors.

This workshop is set up to provide enough time for research teams to gain understanding on utilizing these systems to advance their applications while still having time to exchange and learn best practices.

The goal is to inform research and education communities about how to effectively utilize large numbers of accelerated nodes.

For more information and registration, visit https://www.xsede.org/web/xscale/.

SC13 conference in Denver seeking student volunteers

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The Supercomputing 2013 conference in Denver from Nov. 17-22 is seeking undergraduate and graduate students volunteers. Participants will be able to take part in activities geared toward career development, as well as technical talks by leading researchers and practitioners. Volunteers will be expected to work 4-5 hours a day during the conference. Meals and conference registration will be covered, and limited support is available for housing and transportation.

The deadline for applications is July 31.

For more information about the volunteer program, visit http://sc13.supercomputing.org/content/student-volunteers. Applications can be downloaded from https://submissions.supercomputing.org/.

For more about the conference, see http://sc13.supercomputing.org/.

 

Deadline approaching for Enlighten Your Research Global competition

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June 24 is the deadline to submit an application for the Enlighten Your Research Global (EYR-Global) competition, sponsored by Energy Sciences Network, SURFNet, Internet 2, janet, and FUNet.

The competition is open to any researchers affiliated with at least one of the EYR Global organizations. Researchers from any discipline are encouraged to apply with submissions that highlight how access to world-class research networks would significantly improve their research and discovery process.

Winning proposals will have access to:

  • high-performance network infrastructure operated by the participating organizations
  • support and consultation with expert network engineers on devising the best end-to-end network connectivity plan to support the proposed research
  • commitment from each participating organization for an agreed level of network resource provisioning and ongoing support during the competition period.

For more information, visit https://www.enlightenyourresearch.net/.

Scientific Computing with Python conference set for June 24-29

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SciPy 2013, the 12th annual Scientific Computing with Python conference, is scheduled for June 24-29 in Austin, Texas. The conference will have two specialized tracks that run parallel in the general conference:

Machine Learning: Python makes machine learning algorithms more accessible. Learn about machine learning libraries and how they have been used as effective tools. Visit http://conference.scipy.org/scipy2013/presentations.php#Machine%20Learning for more information.

Reproducible Science: The Open Science movement has stoked renewed interest in reproducible research. Hear how Python is used to achieve reproducible scientific computing. See http://conference.scipy.org/scipy2013/presentations.php#Reproducible%20Science for more information.

To register and for more information, visit http://conference.scipy.org/scipy2013/index.php.

Copyright and research data — Thursday, June 20

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Michael Carroll, Professor of Law and Director of the Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property at American University’s Washington College of Law and a founding Board Member of Creative Commons, will speak at “Copyright Camp 2013: Data,” scheduled for June 20.

Carroll will talk about the copyright framework that applies automatically to research data, new requirements likely to come out of Washington, D.C., and the role of informal expectations in scientific disciplines in sharing data.

A series of breakout sessions addressing copyright issues relevant to our institution will follow.

The event is free, but registration is encouraged for planning purposes. For more information, see http://www.lib.umich.edu/events/copyright-camp-2013-who-owns-research-data-and-who-cares.

Time and Date: 1-5 p.m., June 20

Location: Hatcher Graduate Library Gallery

Host Unit: Copyright Office, Michigan Publishing

Cosponsors: Advanced Research Computing at U-M (ARC), the Open.Michigan initiative in the Office of Enabling Technologies at the Medical School, the Office of Research and Sponsored Projects, Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR), and Information and Technology Services (ITS).

Data analysis with Python workshop — June 10-14

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This workshop sponsored by CSCAR and ARC will explore the use of Python and its numerical libraries as a tool for analyzing and managing data, with a focus on data that arise in research.  The workshop will be taught through a series of analyses of specific datasets drawn from health sciences, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering. Participants will be provided with all data and code discussed in the workshop.

The workshop will include a morning presentation, and a hands-on session in the afternoon. It is tailored to people who have some programming experience (i.e., familiarity with basic programming concepts including control structures and simple data structures). Some analyses will involve basic or intermediate statistics.

The workshop will focus on Python, IPython, and the following libraries: Numpy, Scipy, Matplotlib, Pandas, Statmodels, and Scikit-learn. All this software is freely available, and participants will be provided with instructions for obtaining and installing this software on their computers.

A consultant will be at the afternoon sessions to help participants install Python and the code and examples shown in the morning presentations on their laptops.

Presenter: Kerby Shedden, CSCAR

Dates: Monday, June 10 through Friday, June 14.

Times: The morning presentations will be held from 9 a.m.-noon. Lab sessions will run from 1-4 p.m.

Locations:

  • On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, the morning sessions will be in the Assembly Hall on the 4th floor of the Rackham Graduate School.
  • On Thursday and Friday, the morning presentations will be in the Aphitheatre, also on the 4th floor of Rackham.
  • Afternoon lab sessions will be held in East Hall Rooms B743 and B745.

Registration: Please fill out this form to register.

* Materials for morning sessions are located at: http://dept.stat.lsa.umich.edu/~kshedden/Python-Workshop/overview.html

* All code, data and graphical output for this course: umpython.zip

HPC 101: How to use the Flux Computing Cluster — June 6

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Here’s an opportunity for Flux cluster users and potential users to learn more about the Flux computing cluster, creating and submitting jobs, understanding the available tools, and avoiding common pitfalls.  This will be a hands-on experience, in which you will log in to the cluster and work with jobs.  Basic Linux command-line skills are a pre-requisite, as the Flux cluster is implemented on Linux.

The class will be offered Thursday, June 6, from 1-5 PM in Room B745 East Hall.  Full details at http://unix.lsa.umich.edu/HPC101/ .  Course registration link at https://www.engin.umich.edu/form/hpc101_20130606

We plan on teaching this course again next term, so folks can take it later if they can’t make it this time.

We think graduate students will want to attend, and faculty and admins are certainly welcome as well.

Webinar series: Linux/Mac commands — May 30 and June 6

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Brock Palen (CAEN HPC) will present two webinars on Linux/Mac commands. Palen is the ARC liaison for the College of Engineering, user support and software support provider for Flux, and Teragrid/XSEDE Campus Champion.

Part 1: Basic Linux/Mac Commands
Where: https://univofmichigan.adobeconnect.com/flux  (Select as a Guest)
When: 1:30-2:30 p.m., May 30th

Learn basic Linux/Mac commands for navigating and manipulating the basic features of a Linux system all from the command line. Learn tips on how to be more productive, including how to edit files directly in the terminal window.

Part 2: Introduction to File and Input/Output Control
Where: https://univofmichigan.adobeconnect.com/flux  (Select as a Guest)
When: 1:30-2:30 p.m., June 6th

The follow-on to Part 1, learn how to find subsets within your data, using many simple but powerful tools to find patterns, sort, count, and capture, all using standard Linux commands available on any Linux/Mac system.

Free training on extreme-scale computing at Argonne — May 22 application deadline

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The Argonne Training Program on Extreme-Scale Computing (ATPESC) provides intensive hands-on training on the key skills, approaches, and tools to design, implement, and execute computational science and engineering applications on current high-end computing systems and the leadership-class computing systems of the future. This two-week program fills the gap that exists in the training computational scientists typically receive through formal education or other shorter courses.

Dates: July 28 – August 9, 2013

Location: Chicago area (TBD)

Application deadline: May 22, 2013

For more information: http://www.alcf.anl.gov/workshops/announcing-argonne-training-program-extreme-scale-computing and http://extremecomputingtraining.anl.gov/

Workshop: Collaborating Across Disciplines, A Research Imperative — Monday, May 13

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The collaborate! initiative at the North Campus Research Complex is sponsoring a day-long workshop on May 13 in the Building 18 Dining Hall focusing on collaborative research in the academic environment. Consisting of speakers, interactive working sessions, and networking opportunities, the workshop explores the critical role of interdisciplinary collaboration and team science in a successful research career.

Some of the topics to be addressed include:

  • How Does Physical Space Enhance Collaboration?
  • Navigating the Barriers to Interdisciplinary Design Education
  • Collaboration in ACtion: People, Places, Process, and Pitfalls
  • MCubed: Lowering the Barriers to Innovation.

For more information and to register, please visit: http://ncrc.cms.si.umich.edu/partnerships/collaboratencrc-speakers-seminars/collaborating-across-disciplines-research-imperative