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SUMMARY:COMPLECS: Parallel Computing Concepts
DESCRIPTION:SummaryAll users of advanced cyberinfrastructure, whether they 
 develop their own software or use 3rd party applications, should understan
 d fundamental parallel computing concepts. In this webinar we cover superc
 omputer architectures, the differences between threads and processes, impl
 ementations of parallelism (e.g., OpenMP and MPI), strong and weak scaling
 , limitations on scalability (Amdahl’s and Gustafson’s Laws) and bench
 marking. We also discuss how to choose the appropriate number of compute c
 ores or nodes when running your applications and, when appropriate, the be
 st balance between threads and processes. This webinar does not assume any
  programming experience and is suited for a wide audience, including curre
 nt and prospective users of parallel computers, anyone who expects to writ
 e a proposal for computer time or those who are simply curious about paral
 lel computing.InstructorRobert Sinkovits, Ph.D., is a senior computational
  scientist at the San Diego Supercomputer Center. He is currently the co-P
 I and project manager for Expanse, SDSC’s nationally allocated supercomp
 uter. He has collaborated with researchers spanning many fields, including
  physics, chemistry, astronomy, structural biology, ecology, finance, immu
 nology, and the social sciences, always with an emphasis on parallel scala
 bility and maximizing application performance. Robert previously served as
  Director of Education and Training and launched SDSC’s COMPLECS project
 , which emphasizes the skills beyond programming that are needed to make e
 ffective use of advanced cyberinfrastructure.See a complete list of SDSC's
  upcoming training and events here.--- COMPLECS (COMPrehensive Learning f
 or end-users to Effectively utilize CyberinfraStructure) is a new SDSC pro
 gram where training will cover non-programming skills needed to effectivel
 y use supercomputers. Topics include parallel computing concepts, Linux to
 ols and bash scripting, security, batch computing, how to get help, data m
 anagement and interactive computing. Each session offers 1 hour of instruc
 tion followed by a 30-minute Q&A. COMPLECS is supported by NSF award 2320
 934.
URL:https://support.access-ci.org/events/8708
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