nice opportunity as we consider turning IMP into a GPU monster

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From: Volkan Sevim <volkan.sevim@ucsf.edu>
Date: Fri, May 9, 2014 at 7:06 PM
Subject: GPU programming workshop on June 11
To: POSTDOCS@listsrv.ucsf.edu

Do you want to accelarate your research by harnessing the power of parallel computing? Dock, align, transform, and visualize faster? Come to this workshop for an introduction to GPU programming. Lectures will cover CUDA C/C++, the OpenACC standard, GPU architecture, and optimization techniques. (Lunch will be provided)

SEATING IS LIMITED. PLEASE REGISTER TO SECURE YOUR SPOT:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introduction-to-gpu-programming-tickets-11577373235

Where: Genentech Hall S271
When: June 11, 2014, 11:30am
Who: Postdocs, grad students, and other UCSF affiliates.

Schedule
11:30-12:30 CUDA 101 - a basic intro to the C/C++ CUDA language
12:45-13:45 Lunch / GPU architecture and key optimizations for performance
14:00-15:00 Introduction to GPU programming with OpenACC
15:00-17:00 Hands-on exercises

Instructor: Robert Crovella (nVidia)

Participants are expected to have a basic understanding of C programming. No prior parallel programming or HPC experience is required. A laptop with an SSH client installed is required for the hands-on session. Participants should be familiar with vi or another editor they would like to use that works in a terminal (non-graphical) setup.

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Barak