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High Performance Computing service launch event
June 4 2008 BE.0.53
Sponsored by Bull Information Systems Ltd.
IT Services invites you to a launch event for the High Performance Computing (HPC) Service at Loughborough University. This will take place on the afternoon of 4th June 2008, in the Management Suite in the Business School. The event is an opportunity for current HPC users, researchers and IT staff to learn what is available, how the service can be used in research, some applications of HPC to research and some of the issues involved in providing such a service. There are five speakers who will cover topics from use of HPC in their research to delivering high performance computing services to the academic community.
The schedule is as follows:
2:00 Tea and coffee available in circulation area.
2:15 Prof. Jim McGuirk - Introduction.
2:20 Mr. Liam Gretton - IT Services.
2:50 Prof. Roy Kalawsky - Research School of Systems Engineering.
3:20 Mr. Chris Cartledge - Sheffield University.
3:50 Tea and coffee.
4:10 Dr. Gary Page - Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering.
4:40 Dr. Steven Kenny - Mathematical Sciences.
5:10 Wine and nibbles.
So that we can prepare appropriately for seating and catering, we would be grateful if you could inform us if you are planning to attend.
IT Services
High Performance Computing web site
www.lboro.ac.uk/it/hpc/index.html