BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CERN//INDICO//EN BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Foundations of Theoretical and Computational Science School DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220131T070000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220225T160000Z DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260317T115300Z UID:indico-event-100@events.chpc.ac.za DESCRIPTION:The 12th CHPC Introductory Programming School\n\nand\n\nThe 4t h NITheCS Summer School on the Foundations of Theoretical and Computatio nal Science\n\n31 January - 25 February 2022\n\nThe School will take on a fully virtual form. \n\nThe Summer School is jointly organised by the Centre for High Performance Computing (CHPC) of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and the National Institute for Theoretical  Compu tational Science (NITheCS). This joint effort was specifically motivated b y a concept paper of the South African Department of Science and Innovatio n (DSI) that explores the possibility to broaden the scope of NITheP into a national institute/centre for theoretical and computational science.\n\ nAim of the School:\n\nThe School is aimed at postgraduate students in the fields of physics\, chemistry\, mathematics\, applied mathematics\, biolo gy\, bioinformatics\, computer science\, engineering with an interest in b oth theoretical and computational science. In particular\, the School aims at bridging the gap between theoretical studies and High Performance Comp uting.\n\nThe School will start with a Basic Scientific Programming Course to introduce students to Linux (Ubuntu) Command line and bash scripting a nd the Python programming language. This will be followed by introductions to Foundations of Theoretical and Computational Science on topics such as :\n\n\n Mathematics.\n Atmospheric Science.\n Quantitative Biology.\n Sta tistics.\n Quantitative Finance.\n\n\nand advanced online tutorials and wo rkshops to put the theoretical material into practice. The School is struc tured in such a way to encourage students to actively solve challenging pr oblems that the lectures will pose. Students should be prepared to learn o n their own!\n\nSchool Syllabus:\n\nThe School syllabus will cover:\n\nThe first week of Introduction to Linux. It will cover a basic introduction t o Linux command line\, bash scripting\, and Introduction to PBS Pro and jo b submission at CHPC (Dr Krishna Govender\, Centre for High Performance Co mputing\, CSIR).\n\nThe second week of Introduction to Python Programming: It will cover the basics of python and syntax\, advanced functions and us ing Matplotlib with python\, and the use of advanced mathematical packages such as Numpy and Scipy (Dr Andrew Gill\, Centre for High Performance Com puting\, CSIR).\n\nThe remaining two weeks will cover topics related to:\n \n\n A Python-based Introduction to Mathematical Proofs: Prof Zurab Janel idze (SU).\n Earth Systems Modelling & Climate Change Modelling: Dr Mary- Jane Bopape (South African Weather Service).\n Machine learning for Bioaco ustics: Dr Emmanuel Dufourq (SU/AIMS).\n Introduction to Statistics using R: Prof Freedom Gumedze (UCT).\n Introduction to Quantitative Finance: ( TBA).\n\n\nApplication and Registration:\n\nThe CHPC and NITheCS call for all talented students registered for Honours\, Masters\, PhD including po stdoc in South Africa to submit their applications. The registration fee i s free for all successful Applicants. As public-funded institutions\, the CHPC and NITheCS support the transformation of South Africa and thus the School organizers highly encourage students from previously disadvantaged backgrounds to submit their applications. There will be no scholarship fo r successful applicants as the school will be hosted on a virtual platform . However\, a background of scientific programming skills and basic Linux will be an advantage. \n\nImportant dates:\n\nSchool start:  31 January 2022\n\nClosing date for scholarship applications: 23h59 Friday\, 31 Dece mber 2021\n\nNotification of Successful Candidates: will be notified by 2 1 January 2022\n\nSchool end: 25 February 2022\n\nSchool Organizing Comm ittee:\n\nDr. Daniel Moeketsi (CSIR\, NICIS-CHPC))\n\nProf Francesco Petru ccione (UKZN & NITheCS)\n\nBinjamin Barsch (CSIR\, NICIS-CHPC)\n\nProf Zu rab Janelidze (SU)\n\nGeneral Inquiries:\n\nFor general inquiries please c ontact: Dr. Daniel Moeketsi at dmoeketsi@csir.co.za and Prof. Francesco Pe truccione at petruccione@ukzn.ac.za\n\nImportant: Privacy\n\nIn compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA) No. 4 of 2013\, p lease read the CSIR's Privacy Notice: https://www.csir.co.za/csir-privacy- notice\n\nPurpose for the collection of personal data:\n\n\n To make conta ct with you with any matters regarding this course\;\n Information on your academic background is used by the organisers to determine if you are eli gible to participate in this event\;\n To report to the Departments of Hig her Education and Training\, Science and Innovation\, and the Services Sec tor Education and Training Authority (SETA)\;\n\n\n \n\nhttps://events.ch pc.ac.za/event/100/ LOCATION: URL:https://events.chpc.ac.za/event/100/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR