The HPC training workshop is an intensive two-day workshop sponsored by N8 CIR (N8 Centre of Excellence in Computationally Intensive Research) that will be run in collaboration with Women In HPC (WHPC) organization and Software Sustainability Institute.

This course introduces the basics of High-Performance Computing (HPC) and how to access these resources via the command line. After completing this course, participants will:

Understand motivations for using HPC in research
Understand how HPC systems are put together to achieve performance and how they differ from desktops/laptops
Know how to connect to remote HPC systems and transfer data
Be able to use the Bash command line on remote systems
Know how to use a scheduler to work on a shared system
Be able to use software modules to access different HPC software
Be able to work effectively on a remote shared resource

Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Pre-requisites

There are no prerequisites for this workshop. The event is primarily open to women, however depending on the number of attendees, we may open this further, please revisit after Jan 6th.

Requirements

Participants must bring a laptop with a Mac, Linux, or Windows operating system (not a tablet, Chromebook, etc.) that they have administrative privileges on. They should have a few specific software packages installed as detailed at the ARCHER Software setup page.

Accessibility

We are committed to making this workshop accessible to everybody. The workshop organisers have checked that:

The room is wheelchair/scooter accessible.
Accessible restrooms are available.
Materials will be provided in advance of the workshop and large-print handouts are available if needed by notifying the organizers in advance. If we can help making learning easier for you (e.g. sign-language interpreters, lactation facilities) please get in touch and we will attempt to provide them.

Instructors/helpers

Mozhgan Kabiri chimeh (University of Sheffield)
Anna Brown (University of Oxford, University of Southampton)
Fouzhan Hosseini (Numerical Algorithms Group)
Weronika Fillinger (EPCC)
Neelofar Banglawala (EPCC)

If you have any questions, please email m.kabiri-chimeh@sheffield.ac.uk.

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