The International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis

SC17

The International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis

Conference Dates: November 12-17, 2017 • Exhibition Dates: November 13-16, 2017
Colorado Convention Center

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From Student Volunteer at SC Conference to Pursuing a Ph.D. – Ather Sharif – A Prospective

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When Ather Sharif begins his Ph.D. work at the University of Washington in September, he can look back at his experience as a Student Volunteer at the SC13 and SC15 conferences as one of the drivers convincing him to enter the program. He attended his first SC in 2012 as one of 83 participants in […]

University of Oxford’s Ron Perrott Receives ACM Distinguished Service Award

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Ron Perrott, an international leader in the development and promotion of parallel computing, will receive ACM’s prestigious Distinguished Service Award. He will be formally honored at the ACM Awards Banquet on June 11 in San Francisco, California. Perrott was selected by his peers for providing vision and leadership in high performance computing and e-science, championing […]

ACM Learning Webinar Preview: Pragmatic Introduction to Multicore Synchronization

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Summary:  This talk will introduce attendees to the challenges involved in achieving high performance multicore synchronization. The tour will begin with fundamental scalability bottlenecks in multicore systems and memory models, and then extend to advanced synchronization techniques involving scalable locking and lock-less synchronization. Expect plenty of hacks and real-world war stories in the fight for vertical […]

ACM/IEEE-CS George Michael Memorial HPC Fellowship Submissions due Sunday, May 1

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The ACM/IEEE-CS George Michael Memorial HPC Fellowship is open for submissions until Sunday, May 1. Applications are sought from exceptional Ph.D. students whose research focus is on high-performance computing applications, networking, storage, or large-scale data analysis using the most powerful computers that are currently available. Recipients receive a $5,000 honorarium, travel and registration for SC16, […]

Panel Submissions Proposal Deadline Extended to May 1st

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Last call for Panels’ submissions at SC16! Panels bring together key thinkers and producers to consider, in a lively and rapid-fire context, some of the key questions challenging the HPC community. Panels explore topics in depth by capturing the opinions of a wide range of people active in the relevant fields. Make sure your topics […]

Reminder: Team Applications for Student Cluster Competition Due Friday, April 22

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Students interested in demonstrating their high-performance computing skills on a global stage are invited to team up and sign up to compete in the tenth annual Student Cluster Competition (SCC) at the SC16Conference. The deadline for submitting applications has just been extended to Friday, April 22, to help those teams who weren’t sure if they […]

SC16 General Attendee Housing Open – Act Fast for Desired Locations

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While SC16 is still several months away, the early bird truly gets the worm when it comes to securing your desired hotel during conference week.  Hotels near the convention center are always in peak demand and book up early. SC16’s exclusive contractor for booking hotel rooms – Orchid Event Solutions – recently provided these interesting […]

Call for Interest in SC Leadership Roles

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The SC Steering Committee is seeking future leaders for the SC Conference Series. Open positions are as follows: Conference General Chair Nominations for the SC19 General Chair are now open and will close on June 30, 2016. To nominate a person (or yourself) for the position, send an email providing the candidate’s name, a short paragraph describing how the […]

Reminder: SC16 Tutorials Submissions due Sunday, April 17

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Are you willing to share your HPC experience or expertise with others? SC16 is currently accepting proposals for half- and full-day tutorials. However, the deadline for submitting tutorials is approaching rapidly – Sunday, April 17. Please click here for more information about what a proposal should include and how to submit it. Submissions due: Sunday, […]