HPCKP11

Conference

Anual Meeting

HPC SysAdmin Meeting'11

We are pleased to announce the first "HPC SysAdmin meeting" from HPCKP. This is a meeting aimed to share expertise and strategies in High Performance Computing & Clustering.

This meeting will be held at the University of Barcelona, from 13th October to 14th October, 2011. It is organized by the University of Barcelona (UB) and the Reference Network on Theoretical and Computational Chemistry (XRQTC).

Hope to see you all there!

Call for Presentation & Tutorial Proposals

HPC & clustering experts are encouraged to submit proposals for Presentations and Tutorials to be given during the conference. Concurrent sessions are scheduled in 30-minute and 60-minute blocks.

We would like to cover all areas of interest of HPC and clustering administration. For that reason, we encourage you to submit presentations or tutorials related with these fields.

Proposal Submission

all proposals be submitted as a single pdf file via e-mail ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) by 22th Sep, 2011, including:

Contact information
A 200-word (maximum) abstract
Only for tutorials : a detailed description of the tutorial content (maximum 2 pages) containing:

Targeted audience
Content level (split into: beginner, intermediate, advanced)
Audience prerequisites
Detailed outline (maximum 1 page)

If you have any questions or comments, please contact with HPCKP Technical Staff

For that reason, we encourage you
> to submit presentations and tutorials related with these fields

Important Deadlines

Abstract submission deadline for presentations (tutorial or contributed talk)	22th Sep 2011
Comfirm accepted presentations	23th Sep 2011
Early registration deadline for reduced fee	30th Sep 2011
Registration deadline	06th Oct 2011
Presentations submission deadline (PDF or PPT)	10th Oct 2011

How to arrive?

By Plane

El Prat airport is situated approximately 15 km from the Faculty of Chemistry. Taking a taxi would be the best option to reach the venue. The journey takes about 20 minutes. Approximate price: 20 € . To come by train from the airport, take Line 1 of the local train service (RENFE Rodalies) as far as the mainline station “Barcelona Sants”, which has connections with the metro system (Line 3). Take the metro in direction "Zona Universitària" and get off at the station called "Palau Reial" (see map).

By Train

Go to "Barcelona Sants" mainline station (metro stop "Sants Estació"), which has connections with the metro system (Line 3). Take the metro in direction "Zona Universitària" and get off at the station called "Palau Reial" (see map).

By Metro

Take Line 3 in direction "Zona Universitària" and get off at the station called "Palau Reial" (see map).

By Bus

Routes 7, 33, 60, 67, 68, 74 and 75 pass near the venue. Further information: TMB.

By Tram

Routes T1, T2 and T3 pass through the campus area. Further information at Tram website.

Accommodation & Location

The meeting will be hosted by the Faculty of Chemistry (Aula-105 and Aula-2C), University of Barcelona (Av. Diagonal, 08028 Barcelona).

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Accommodation

No special accommodation have been agreed by the workshop organization, but there is number of hotels and student residences available close to the venue.

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