MICS Meeting
Argonne National
Laboratory
June 26 and 27, 2002
General Information
Objectives:
- Foster a sense of community among computer science researchers
interested in high performance computing.
- Consider the challenges presented by next generation petascale
computers and begin the development of a computer science research road map that will help
guide our future investments at MICS.
- Get to know each other better and have an enjoyable time!
Logistical Information
Lodging:
Argonne
Guest House
- Deadline for lodging is June 11, 2002
- Reservations for this meeting should be made by individual
call-in by calling 800-632-8990 or 630-739-6000.
- When
making your reservation please refer to DOE/MICS-PI Meeting
Location:
Argonne
National Laboratory
- Argonne National Laboratory is about 45 minutes by car from
each of the two major Chicago airports, O'Hare and Midway. Limousine service is available
from each airport, and major car rental agencies serve both airports.
- Limo reservations can be made by calling:
American Limousine Service 630/920-8888
United Limousine 630/969-3865 or out of state
800/826-0341
Directions:
- To reach Argonne from Ohare
International Airport, take I-294 south to I-55. Exit west on I-55 (toward St. Louis) and
continue for about four miles to Cass Avenue. Exit south on Cass and turn right at the
Argonne sign on Northgate Road, immediately south of I-55. Follow Northgate Road to the
Argonne Information Center.
- To reach Argonne from Midway
Airport, take Cicero Avenue north to I-55. Enter I-55 south and continue for about 14
miles to Cass Avenue. Exit south on Cass and turn right at the Argonne sign on Northgate
Road, immediately south of I-55. Follow Northgate Road to the Argonne Information Center.
Registration:
- Deadline for registration is June 11, 2002
- Formal registration is REQUIRED in roder to
enter Argonne's site. Please provide the below information to your host or host's
designate. Please realize this will only "register" you for attendance at
the meeting. You will need to make your lodging reservations with the Argonne Guest
House directly, please see Lodging above.
- You will need to bring your driver's license for entry to the
Laboratory. If you are from a DOE Laboratory, please bring your badge with you. If
you will be off-normal hours, please proceed directly to the guard gate. If you are
arriving on 8:30-5 Monday through Friday, please stop at the Argonne Information Center.
Form
Form (txt)
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supply requested information and email to
Meeting Information
Argonne National Laboratory - Building 402 - Room E1100/E1200
- Wireless networking will be available at 11Mbps.
- If more than this is required, please contact Craig Stacey stace@mcs.anl.gov
- Bus shuttle service will be available during lunch time and
for the break-out sessions on Thursday morning. A schedule will be posted at the
registration desk. (PDF)
- Bus service will also be provided to and from dinner on
Wednesday 6/26.
Agenda (PDF)
PLEASE NOTE START TIME
CHANGES
Wednesday 6/26 Morning
- Bldg
402/E1100-E1200
8:00-8:30 Registration Open – for
information pick up, dinner arrangement 402/Foyer
8:30-9:15 Overview of MICS and the MICS CS
Program Fred Johnson (PDF) (PPT)
9:15-10 Lessons learned the hard way Bob
Lucas (PDF) (PPT)
10-10:30 Break
10:30-11:15 Software perspectives of a SciDAC application scientist Tony Mezzacappa
11:15-11:45 New ideas, new architectures Burton Smith
11:45-1:30p.m. Lunch On your own
- (SEE Shuttle Service Schedule Posted at Registration Desk) (PDF)
Supplies to assemble your posters will be available at the break and during lunch hour,
please check at the registration table.
Bldg 402/Gallery
1:30-3 ISIC’s
3-3:30 Break and reset
3:30-5:00 Basic Research Program
Wednesday 6/26 Evening 5:15p.m – Bus departs from 402 at 5:30p.m.
- You must be in front of the building at this time.
- Greek Islands
- 300 East 22nd Street
- Lombard, IL 60148
- Cost $27.00/per person cash only at the registration table
- YOU SHOULD HAVE PAID AT THE REGISTRATION DESK AND RECEIVED A TICKET
Thursday June 27, 2002 - Bldg 402
9:00-11:45 Break-out Sessions
Questions and directions for Breakout Groups PDF
Tentative groupings:
Programming models and runtime – 402/Gallery (PDF) (PPT)
System software environment (OS) – 402/Gallery (PDF) (PPT)
Interoperability and portability tools – 402/Gallery
(PDF) (PPT)
Performance evaluation and optimization – 402/E1100 & E1200
Visualization and Data Understanding –
402/Gallery (PDF) (PPT)
10:15-10:30 Break
10:15-11:45
Breakout Continuation
11:45-1:00 Lunch On Your Own
- (See Shuttle Service Schedule Posted at Registration Desk) (PDF)
1:00-3:00 p.m. (approximate end time) Bldg 402/E1100-E1200
Informal discussions, gripe sessions, meeting feedback, (Optional for anyone with
travel needs.)
Poster Information:
- Boards will be provided - 30" x 40" (Can be
vertical or horizontal)
- Easels will be provided
Pushpins/Tape will be available
Attendees: Final PDF
Contact Information at Argonne:
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