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Subject: 1993 Computational Science Workshop
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                Los Alamos Computational Science Workshop
                          Call For Participants
                           Spring 1993 Session



The Advanced Computing Laboratory at Los Alamos National Laboratory invites
scientists and engineers to participate in the spring session of the 1993
Los Alamos Computational Science Workshop. The Workshop provides an enriched
environment that allows professionals to explore the application of high
performance computing to current scientific problems.

Los Alamos National Laboratory offers a research environment designed to
foster high performance computing methodologies and innovative multi-
disciplinary collaborations. Los Alamos has always been a leader in high
performance computing; many of the nation's scientific "grand challenge"
problems -- fundamental problems with broad economic and scientific
impact -- are being addressed by researchers at the Laboratory.
Collaboration between participants and these scientists is encouraged
through the Workshop's seminar series and a mentorship program, as well
as through the Laboratory's numerous technical colloquia.

The Workshop will offer participants three levels of participation
ranging from an intensive one week overview, starting February 22, to a
full twelve weeks of extended research and professional development.
The centerpiece of the Workshop is a seminar series on high performance
computational methods, environments and tools. The series will begin with
a one week intensive overview presenting the technologies, the methodologies
and the applications of high performance computing.  Emphasis will be placed
on enabling participants to effectively pursue their specific areas of
interest through applied research and collaboration.

Specific topics that will be addressed will include:

 * Advanced Architectures        * Distributed Computing
 * Scientific Visualization        * Parallel Numerical Methodologies
 * Performance Analysis and Optimization
 * "Grand Challenge" Applications

Following this initial overview, participants will continue the study of
high performance architectures with a two week hands-on tutorial focusing
on high performance computing platforms from Cray Research, Inc. and
Thinking Machines Corp.  Enrollment in the hands-on tutorial is limited.

Fifteen researchers will be able to remain at the Laboratory for up to nine
additional weeks to further their own research and attend additional
Workshop seminars.  The extended seminars will provide detailed
descriptions of innovative architectures, highlight selected visualization
tools such as AVS and Khoros, contrast several language paradigms, and
provide in-depth coverage of debugging, optimizing, and executing parallel
codes on specific parallel architectures.  This seminar series constitutes
a significant time commitment. Thus high motivation, self discipline and
initiative are critical for a participant to obtain benefit from the
extended program at the Workshop.

The Workshop offers an excellent computing environment.  Through the
Advanced Computing Laboratory, participants will have access to high
performance workstations and innovative computer architectures including
leading technologies from Thinking Machines, Intel, IBM, Cray, SGI, and
Motorola.

Prerequisites are:
    * FORTRAN or C programming experience or coursework
    * familiarity with UNIX
    * a strong foundation in physical or engineering sciences

Application Process:

In addition to completing the attached application, the process requires
a short statement of research interests. Three letters of reference and
a curriculum vitae are required. Students should include current transcripts.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGES WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.

Participants will be selected from industry, academia and government.
Participation in the one-week intensive seminar is limited to 50 participants.
The two week hands-on tutorial is open to 24 of the original 50 participants.
Finally, 15 participants will be invited to continue their involvement
through the extended workshop which will run for an additional nine weeks.
Researchers remaining for the extended workshop will be afforded time and
resources to dedicate to research and computing activities.

There are no tuition fees associated with the workshop or the workshop
facilities.

IMPORTANT DATES:

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:            November 11, 1992

Overview                    February 22 - February 26, 1993
Overview & CRI/TMC Tutorial            February 22 - March 12, 1993
Overview, CRI/TMC Tutorial & Extended Workshop    February 22 - May 14, 1993

Please send completed application materials to:
        David G. Simmons.
        Computational Science Workshop
        Los Alamos National Laboratory
        Mail Stop M996
        Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545

Email:     [e-mail]
    Please note that no electronic submissions of applications will be
    accepted.

Voice: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

            Corporate Sponsors

            Cray Research, Inc.
                         Sun Microsystems
                       Thinking Machines Corp.



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        1993 Los Alamos Computational Science Workshop
                Spring Session
                         Application

Please type or print (Electronic Submission of this form NOT accepted)

Applying for:  ___________________ 1 Week Overview Only (2/22/93-2/26/93)

               ___________________ 1 Week Overview and CRI/TMC Tutorials

               ___________________ 1 Week Overview, CRI/TMC Tutorials and
                                   Extended Seminars and Research

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            DOE REQUIRED INFORMATION

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AGREEMENT WITH DOE OR OTHER DOE CONTRACTORS?        ___    ___

ARE YOU A FORMER DOE EMPLOYEE?                ___    ___

ARE YOU A FORMER LOS ALAMOS EMPLOYEE?            ___    ___

ARE YOU A RETIRED LOS ALAMOS EMPLOYEE?            ___    ___

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DATE OF BIRTH:______________________________________________________________

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SEX:    _____FEMALE    _____MALE

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PLEASE LIST ALL CITIZENSHIPS HELD:__________________________________________

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FAMILY MEMBERS WHO MAY BE ACCOMPANYING YOU OR JOINING YOU LATER:

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THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICANTS THAT HOLD CITIZENSHIPS
OTHER THAN US - PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU ARE A FOREIGN NATIONAL, YOU MUST BE A
PERMANENT RESIDENT ALIEN TO APPLY

FOREIGN VISA HELD: _____YES  _____NO  VISA TYPE:____________________________

VISA EXPIRATION DATE:_______________________________________________________

PASSPORT NUMBER:____________________________________________________________

PASSPORT EXPIRATION DATE:___________________________________________________

EXPECTED DATE OF ENTRY INTO THE US:_________________________________________

EXPECTED PORT OF ENTRY INTO THE US:_________________________________________

DO YOU HOLD A GREEN CARD: _____YES _____NO  IF YES, NUMBER: ________________

WILL YOU BE CONDUCTING ONLY DOE BUSINESS WHEN YOU ARE IN THE UNITED STATES?

                            ___ YES    ___ NO

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IN ADDITION TO THIS APPLICATION YOU MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

    A Short statement of research interests
    Three (3) letters of reference
    A curriculum vitae

Students should include current transcripts.

PLEASE SEND COMPLETED APPLICATIONS TO:

    LOS ALAMOS COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE WORKSHOP
    Los Alamos National Laboratory
    P.O. Box 1663, MS M-996
    Los Alamos, NM 87545
    Attention: David G. Simmons
    FAX [phone]

        *INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED*

        **NO ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED**
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David G. Simmons
[e-mail]