BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CERN//INDICO//EN BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Foundations of Theoretical and Computational Science School DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190126T070000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190206T160000Z DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260317T124616Z UID:indico-event-42@events.chpc.ac.za DESCRIPTION:The 9th CHPC Introductory   Programming School \n\n                                   And \n\nThe 30th Chris Engelbrecht (NITheP) Theoretical Physics Summer School\n\n                             26 January- 06 February 2019\n\ n                                   Premier Resort Sani Pass\, Drakensberg\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 Physics (NITheP). This specific Summer School is motivated by a concept paper of the South African Department of Science and Technology (DST) 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\n The School is aimed at postgraduate students in the fields of physics\, ch emistry\, mathematics\, applied mathematics\, biology\, bioinformatics\, c omputer science\, engineering with an interest in both theoretical and com putational science. In particular the School aims at bridging the gap betw een theoretical studies and high performance computing.\n\nThe School will start with a Basic Scientific Programming Course to introduce students to Linux (Ubuntu) Command line and bash scripting and the Python programming Language. This will be followed by introductions to topics as\n\n\n Found ations of Theoretical and Computational Physics\,\n Foundations of Theoret ical and Computational Biology\,\n Foundations of Theoretical and Computat ional Chemistry\,\n Foundations of Quantum Information Processing and Comp utation\,\n Machine Learning as a Tool for Theoretical and Computational S cience\,\n\n\nand advanced tutorials and workshops to put the theoretical material into practice. The School is structured in such a way to encourag e students to actively solve challenging problems that the lectures will p ose. Students will learn by doing!\n\nSchool Syllabus\n\nThe School syllab us will cover:\n\nIntroduction to Linux. It will cover basic introduction to Linux command line\, bash scripting and Introduction to PBS Pro and job submission at CHPC (Dr Krishna Govender\, Centre for High Performance Com puting\, CSIR).\n\nIntroduction to Python Programming: It will cover basic of python and syntax\, advanced function and using matplotlib with python and the use of advanced mathematical packages such as numpy and scipy (Dr Andrew Gill\, Centre for High Performance Computing\, CSIR).\n\nFoundatio ns of Theoretical Physics [Title to be confirmed] (Prof Neil Turok\, Perim eter Institute)\n\nThe Square Kilometer Array and Its Science: Indirect im aging in the SKA era\; Real time classification at SKA-scale for time doma in astrophysics\; Data-centric machine learning for SKA post-processing (P rof Anna Scaife\, University of Manchester)\n\nFoundations of Quantum Tech nology [Title to be confirmed] (Prof Artur Ekert\, National University of Singapore and University of Oxford)\n\nFoundations of Quantum Biology and Chemistry [Title to be confirmed] (Prof Birgitta Whaley\, University of Ca lifornia\, Berkeley)\n\nComputational Biology (Prof Johann Rohwer)\n\nAppl ication and Registration\n\nThe CHPC and NITheP call for all talented stud ents to submit their applications. As public funded institutions\, the CHP C and NITheP support the transformation of South Africa and thus the Schoo l organizers highly encourage students from previously disadvantaged backg rounds to submit their applications. Applicants that require a sponsorship must be registered for postgraduate (MSc and PhD) degrees in Science and Engineering with South African Universities. A background of scientific pr ogramming skills and basic Linux will be an advantage. It is a requirement s that ALL SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS MUST BRING THEIR OWN LAPTOPS.\n\nThe CHPC and NIThep will cover cost for travel and accommodation of students selec ted to attend the school. We would like to encourage Institutions and supe rvisors to financially support their students (e.g. travel cost). Due to b udgetary reasons\, only a limited number of scholarships is available for suitably qualified students. Should you wish to attend the School\, kindly complete the application form and register online before the closing date .\n\nImportant dates\n\nArrival at Venue: 25 January 2018\n\nSchool start: 26 January 2018\n\nClosing date for scholarship applications: 18h00 Sunda y 04 November 2018\n\nNotification of Successful Candidates: will be notif ied by 30 November 2018\n\nClosing dates for registration (not sponsored a pplicants): 25 November 2018\n\nSchool end: 6 February 2018\n\nDeparture d ay: 7 February 2018\n\nSchool Organizing Committee\n\nProf Francesco Petru ccione (UKZN & NITheP)\n\nDr Maria Schuld (UKZN & NITheP)\n\nProf Amanda W eltman (UCT)\n\nDr. Daniel Moeketsi (CHPC\, CSIR))\n\nDr Krishna Govender (CHPC\, CSIR)\n\nGeneral Inquiries\n\nFor general inquiries please contact : Dr. Daniel Moeketsi at dmoeketsi@csir.co.za and Prof. Francesco Petrucci one at petruccione@ukzn.ac.za\n\nhttps://events.chpc.ac.za/event/42/ LOCATION:Premier Resort Sani Pass\, Drakensberg URL:https://events.chpc.ac.za/event/42/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR