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Center News (Inter-University Services Version)
April 2018
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※Click here for the Japanese version.
Contents
1. Notification of the Software Update
2. The result of Satisfaction Survey (2018 spring)
3. Call for Application of FY2018 Service Course (2nd Stage)（Reposting）
4. Notification of the Programming Seminar 2018（Reposting）
5. File assets of non-continuation users（Reposting）
6. Call for members of HPCI Consortium Satellite
7. Call for participation of RIKEN International HPC Summer School 2018
8. Release of ACCM Bulletin Vol.16 (2017) No.2 (Inter-University Services)
9. ACCMS seminar "Weather and AI" （Reposting）
10. ACCMS seminar "Verbalization of Data and Thought"
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1. Notification of the Software Update
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The Supercomputer Systems have been updated upon the completion
of the year-end maintenance work started on March 28, 2018.
Newly introduced software information and changes in configuration files
are described.
Please see the following URL for details.
http://www.iimc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/whatsnew/information/detail/180405054942.html
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2. The result of Satisfaction Survey (2018 spring)
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We have carried out a satisfaction survey (2018 spring) regarding
the use of our supercomputers for the period from March 1st, 2018
to March 27, 2018 and received 66 answers.
Based on the survey results, we will strive to improve our service quality.
Thank you for your cooperation.
As for the results of the survey, please see the following URL for details.
http://www.iimc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/whatsnew/information/detail/180411055001.html
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3. Call for Application of FY2018 Service Course (2nd Stage)（Reposting）
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We are calling for the application of the service course for FY 2018 in the following schedule.
Please note that we may ask you to adjust the amount of resources that you request
depending on the situation since each course has its limitation
in available computing resources.
We appreciate for your understanding and cooperation.
○Application Period：From Fri. April 6, 2018 to Thu. April 26, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.
○Courses：Group course，Personal course，Large-scale job course (from July to September)
Please see the following URL for details.
http://www.iimc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/services/comp/apply/service/service_2018_2.html
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4. Notification of the Programming Seminar 2018（Reposting）
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At the Academic Center for Computing and Media Studies, Kyoto University (ACCMS),
we are regularly holding programming seminars for the efficient use
and the improvement of the programming skills for users.
The program and the schedule of FY 2018 are available at the following URL.
We look forward to your participation.
http://www.iimc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/services/comp/support/course/
【No.1】Introduction to UNIX/Linux
Date：Friday, May 11
Application period：From Wed. April 11 to Wed. May 9
Training content：Lecture and hands-on training on basic ways of using UNIX and Linux
【No.2】Introduction to Fortran
Date：Friday, May 18
Application period：From Wed. April 18 to Wed. May 16
Training content：Lecture and hands-on training on the programming and the Fortran language
【No.3】Basics of supercomputer system
Date：Thursday, May 24
Application period：From Tue. April 24 to Tue. May 22
Training content：Lecture on how to use the supercomputer, and the basics and the tuning of programming on the large scale parallel computation
【No.4】Introduction to XeonPhi programming
Date：Friday, May 25
Application period：From Wed. April 25 to Wed. May 23
Training content：Lecture and hands-on training on XeonPhi programming
【No.5】Introduction to Gaussian
Date：Thursday, May 31
Application period：From Fri. April 27 to Tue. May 29
Training content：Lecture on Gaussian, a non-empirical Molecular Orbital Method Calculation program, and some hands-on training
【No.6】Introduction to MOPAC
Date：Friday, June 1
Application period：From Tue. May 1 to Wed. May 30
Lecture and hands-on training on MOPAC, a semi-empirical Molecular Orbital Method
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5. File assets of non-continuation users（Reposting）
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We will delete files of non-continuation users of FY 2018 from June 2018.
Please migrate and backup necessary file assets by the end of May.
File assets to be deleted or organized are as follows.
○Home Directory of non-continuation users
○Large-volume disk space which non-continuation group of FY 2018 possess
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6. Call for members of HPCI Consortium Satellite
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The HPCI consortium are aiming to get further understanding for HPCI
and the development of the supercomputers from more people.
As part of that, we have opened a registration site of the
satellite member on our website.
Satellite members can receive the following information transmitted by
the HPCI consortium.
・E-mail newsletter (issued 4 or 5 times per year)
・Event information
・Other HPCI consortium related information
How to Sign up for the Satellite Member
1) Access to HPCI Consortium website (address below).
https://www.hpci-c.jp/index.php
2) Press the "Sign up for the E-mail Newsletter" button at the bottom of the screen.
3) Enter the e-mail address on the next screen.
4) Registration confirmation e-mail will be sent to the registered e-mail address,
then access the link described in the e-mail.
【Contact Information】
Executive office of High Performance Computing Infrastructure Consortium
secretary*hpci-c.jp (Please replace “*” with “@”.)
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7. Call for participation of RIKEN International HPC Summer School 2018
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RIKEN Center for Computational Science (R-CCS) will be holding a summer school
to give young researchers in computational science
an opportunity to learn programming techniques for parallel computers,
aiming to foster scientists who will lead the field on the international stage
in the future.
Scientists from R-CCS will provide lectures and the K computer will be used
for hands-on training.
This program will be provided in English.
Date: From Mon. July 2 to Wed. July 4, 2018
Venue: Auditorium, 6th floor of the R-CSS building in Kobe, Japan
Access: http://www.r-ccs.riken.jp/en/map
Expenses: RIKEN will pay for students' travel and accommodation expenses.
in accordance with RIKEN regulations.
Maximum number of participants: Approximately 20.
Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Application: Apply from the following URL
http://www.r-ccs.riken.jp/en/events/180406.html
Application deadline: Wed. May 16, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. (Japan time)
Qualifications:
Eligible individuals are as follows.
・Students who reside in Japan and are enrolled in a graduate program, post-doctoral scientists,
and early career scientists affiliated with universities or research institutions.
・Scientists and engineers affiliated with private companies.
※2nd CEA-RIKEN HPC School will be held on
July 5 and 6 at the same venue.
RIKEN International HPC Summer School
participants may participate in this program.
Further information about this program will
be provided to summer school participant separately.
Notes:
・Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
However, necessary adjustment may be made to avoid having a large number of participants
from one university or institution.
・Ideal participants have programming experience using C or Fortran, have used Linux
(at least can use an editor on Linux), and have basic parallel programing experience.
・Non-residents in Japan need to consult with us for participation as use of supercomputers is
restricted to only residents in Japan by the related law.
・Bring your own laptop computer with you for the summer school
・Full participation for the duration of the program is required, in principle.
Sponsored by: RIKEN Center for Computational Science
Cosponsored by: Academic Center for Computing and Media Studies, Kyoto University
Cyber media Center, Osaka University
Education Center on Computational Science and Engineering, Kobe University
Supported by: Priority Issues for post-K computer: 9 projects
Foundation for Computational Science(FOCUS)
High Performance Computer Infrastructure(HPCI)Consortium
Research organization for Information Science and Technology(RIST)
Inquiries: Riken Computational Science Planning Office
E-mail: r-ccs-renkei*ml.riken.jp (Please replace “*” with “@”.)
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8. Release of ACCM Bulletin Vol.16 (2017) No.2 (Inter-University Services)
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We have published ACCM Bulletin Vol.16 (2017) No.2 (Inter-University Services).
PDF version is posted in the following URL.
http://www.media.kyoto-u.ac.jp/accms_web/document/info
We have sent the booklet to those who did not place a check-mark in the publicity "unnecessary"
at the time of the application.
If you want to decline the mail-out of the booklet,
please change the registration contents from the user portal.
http://www.iimc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/services/comp/other/portal.html
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9. ACCMS seminar "Weather and AI"（Reposting）
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Academic Center for Computing and Media Studies (ACCMS) holds a seminar
once in a month.
We are inviting active researchers from a variety of areas,
and ask them to give talks about their research activity or issues in performing research,
hoping to provide an opportunity for fruitful discussion among participants.
On an ACCMS seminar at April 24th, we invite Daisuke Matsuoka of
Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology.
We hope to have a lot of participants.
○Date：Tue. April 24, 2018 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
○Place：South Building of ACCMS 2nd floor, Room 202
○Fee：Free
○Application：Not necessary
○Inquiry：Masaaki Iiyama, Academic Center for Computing and Media Studies, Kyoto University
TEL：075-753-9062
E-mail : iiyama*media.kyoto-u.ac.jp (Please replace “*” with “@”.)
○Host：Academic Center for Computing and Media Studies, Kyoto University
○Details：Please see the following URL for the details.
http://www.media.kyoto-u.ac.jp/accms_web/event/1373.html
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10. ACCMS seminar "Verbalization of Data and Thought"
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Academic Center for Computing and Media Studies (ACCMS) holds a seminar
once in a month.
We are inviting active researchers from a variety of areas,
and ask them to give talks about their research activity or issues in performing research,
hoping to provide an opportunity for fruitful discussion among participants.
On an ACCMS seminar at May 30, we invite Prof. Hiroya Takamura of
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
/Tokyo Institute of Technology and Dr. Hirotaka Kameko of
Academic Center for Computing and Media Studies, Kyoto University.
We hope to have a lot of participants.
○Date：Wed. May 30, 2018 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
○Place：South Building of ACCMS 2nd floor, Room 202
○Fee：Free
○Application：Not necessary
○Inquiry：Shinsuke Mori, Academic Center for Computing and Media Studies, Kyoto University
TEL：075-753-7486
E-mail : forest*media.kyoto-u.ac.jp (Please replace “*” with “@”.)
○Host：Academic Center for Computing and Media Studies, Kyoto University
○Details：Please see the following URL for the details.
http://www.media.kyoto-u.ac.jp/accms_web/event/1418.html