BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CERN//INDICO//EN BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Practical HPC 2023 Winter School Online Course DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230828T120000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230908T140000Z DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260317T130528Z UID:indico-event-123@events.chpc.ac.za DESCRIPTION:This online course will introduce African HPC users to the sys tems at the CHPC and help you develop practical skills in using the cluste r for your scientific work. Attendees will learn the basics of using the C HPC Lengau cluster along with how to convert the computational intensive p arts of their scientific workflow into a job script suitable for the CHPC. The Practical HPC course is 2 weeks long and will need about 4 hours per day.\n\nSyllabus:\n\n\n\n \n CHPC Hardware\n \n \n The CHPC Systems\n \n \ n Job Scripts and the PBSPro Scheduler\n \n \n How to Fix Errors\n \n \n S caling & Performance\n \n \n Applications—from Workflow to Job Script\n \n \n Installing Your Own Software\n \n\n\n\nThe online Winter School for 2023 is presented in collaboration with PRACE and EPCC\, and the first 3 w eeks of the PRACE Supercomputing MOOC provide the necessary foundational i nformation and concepts for the Practical HPC course.\n\n\n\nPRACE Superco mputing MOOC\n\n\nThis MOOC is a focussed introduction to High Performance Computing and the prerequisite for the CHPC Practical HPC online course. This course is 5 weeks long and requires around 4 hours per week. The firs t 3 weeks are needed for the CHPC Winter School that follows.\n\nNote that you will only have access to the Supercomputing MOOC at no cost for 7 wee ks.\n\n\nSyllabus:\n\n\n\n \n Supercomputers — introduction to HPC\n \n \n Parallel Computers — the hardware\n \n \n Parallel Computing — prog ramming supercomputers\n \n \n Computer Simulations\n \n \n Case Studies\n \n\n\nWeeks 4 and 5 are optional but may help with understanding HPC appl ications. .\n\n\nIn-Person Practical Sessions\n\nSome universities may pro vide physical practical sessions.  The venues will be announced closer to the start of the course.  Please indicate in the form if you would like to attend practical sessions in-person.  Note that these are optional and attendance of either the virtual or physical practical sessions is expect ed.\n\nHow to sign up:\n\n\nFirst sign up for the SC MOOC:\n\n\n \n https: //www.futurelearn.com/courses/supercomputing\n \n\n\nYou should compete th e first 2 weeks of the SC MOOC before the CHPC course starts\, and then co mplete the 3rd week of the SC MOOC before the 2nd week of the CHPC course. \n\nApply for the Practical HPC Winter School  here (see the menu on the left).\n\nNote:\n\nApplications to enroll in the Winter School are moderat ed and will take 1 to 3 business days to process.  Once your application is approved you will be enrolled from 24 August 2023 in the online course and receive login details via email.\n\nYou will need to complete all of t he first 3 weeks of the Supercomputing MOOC to be fully prepared for all t he topics in the CHPC Practical HPC course.\n\nWho May Apply\n\nThe CHPC W inter School is open to all CHPC users as well as students\, postdocs and staff of teaching and research institutions from South Africa\, SADC\, the SKA Partner countries\, and other African partner countries of the CHPC.\ n\nLimited Places\n\nThe 2023 Winter School has limited resources and and will only be able to include 80 students.  Preference will be given to ne w CHPC users and those with genuine need.  Successful applicants will be fully enrolled in the course and have access to the interactive sessions\, quizzes and assignments during the supervised learning period.\n\nUnsucce ssful applicants may request access to the lecture notes and other non-int eractive course material for self-study.\n\nTimelines\n\nRegistration: 25 July to 28 August 2023\n\nCourse: 28 August to 8 September 2023 for superv ised learning\n\nAssignment deadline and close of course: 15 September 202 3\n\n\nImportant: Privacy\n\nIn compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA) No. 4 of 2013\, please read the CSIR's Privacy No tice: https://www.csir.co.za/csir-privacy-notice\n\nPurpose for the collec tion of personal data:\n\n\n To make contact with you with any matters reg arding this course\;\n Information on your academic background is used to determine if you are eligible to participate in this event\;\n To report t o the Departments of Higher Education and Training\, Science and Innovatio n\, and the Services Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA)\;\n\n\ nhttps://events.chpc.ac.za/event/123/ LOCATION: URL:https://events.chpc.ac.za/event/123/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR