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Supercomputing • Communications • Data
NCAR Scientific Computing Division
Welcome!
2nd User Forum2005
Computational and Information Systems Laboratory
(CISL)
User Forum17-19 May 2005
Supercomputing • Communications • Data
NCAR Scientific Computing Division
Thanks to CISL StaffThanks to CISL Staff
Janie YoungJanie Young Susan CrossSusan Cross Lynda Lester Lynda Lester
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ParticipationParticipation
Registered Participants:Registered Participants: 115115
UCAR/NCAR (non-CISL):UCAR/NCAR (non-CISL): 50 50
University/Others:University/Others: 19 19
CISL:CISL: 46 46
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Supercomputing • Communications • Data
NCAR Scientific Computing Division
NCAR ReorganizationNCAR Reorganization
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11stst User Forum – April 2003 User Forum – April 2003
FormatFormat
Initiated SCD Strategic Planning CycleInitiated SCD Strategic Planning Cycle
Users SCD StaffUsers SCD Staff
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Moore's Law
SCD Target
NSF ReviewsNSF Reviews
NCARNCAR Strategic PlanStrategic Plan
SCD Advisory PanelSCD Advisory Panel
NCAR ReorganizationNCAR Reorganization
SCD Strategic PlanSCD Strategic PlanDecember 2004December 2004
UsersUsers
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11stst User Forum (bragging page) User Forum (bragging page)
“…“…..NCAR stands well above all other computing centers ..NCAR stands well above all other computing centers in providing service to users.”in providing service to users.”
““I’ve computed at (other, worldwide) sites….some may I’ve computed at (other, worldwide) sites….some may equal SCD but none are better.”equal SCD but none are better.”
““The MSS is the gold standard.”The MSS is the gold standard.”
““General user support is tremendous.”General user support is tremendous.”
““Access to the data portal has changed my life.”Access to the data portal has changed my life.”
-SCD Advisory Panel, April 2003
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…………but there were gapsbut there were gaps
Better online access to data archive (without Better online access to data archive (without login)login)
Better data analysis / data management toolsBetter data analysis / data management tools– Ability to compute has outpaced ability to digest/manageAbility to compute has outpaced ability to digest/manage
Direct user supportDirect user support– Local support better than remote (univ) supportLocal support better than remote (univ) support– Need for applications specialists, HEC Center? Need for applications specialists, HEC Center?
Supercomputing – not meeting current needs?Supercomputing – not meeting current needs?
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Next Two Days……….Next Two Days……….
SecuritySecurity SCD Status and PlansSCD Status and Plans Institute of Mathematics Applied to Institute of Mathematics Applied to
Geosciences (IMAGe)Geosciences (IMAGe) User PresentationsUser Presentations Research Data ArchiveResearch Data Archive Enabling Technologies Enabling Technologies Tips from Consulting Services StaffTips from Consulting Services Staff BlueGene/L OverviewBlueGene/L Overview
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Special EventsSpecial Events
Roundtable DiscussionRoundtable Discussion
Strategies for Graduate Student DevelopmentStrategies for Graduate Student Development in the Use of Computational Toolsin the Use of Computational Tools
Pat Behling Pat Behling University of Wisconsin - Madison University of Wisconsin - Madison
In the In the Visualization LabVisualization Lab during during Lunch TodayLunch Today
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Special EventsSpecial Events
Poster Session Today - Afternoon BreakPoster Session Today - Afternoon Break
• ECMWF 45-Year Reanalysis Data from NCARECMWF 45-Year Reanalysis Data from NCARSteve Worley and Joey Comeaux (SCD)Steve Worley and Joey Comeaux (SCD)
• Coupling sub-grid scale moist convection withCoupling sub-grid scale moist convection with global dynamicsglobal dynamics
Amik St.-Cyr and Stephen Thomas (SCD), AndrzejAmik St.-Cyr and Stephen Thomas (SCD), Andrzej Wyszogrodski (IBM), and Wojciech Grabowski (MMM)Wyszogrodski (IBM), and Wojciech Grabowski (MMM)
• Grid BGC: A Grid-Enabled Terrestrial CarbonGrid BGC: A Grid-Enabled Terrestrial Carbon Cycle Modeling SystemCycle Modeling System
Henry Tufo, Matthew Woitasek, and Jason Cope (SCD)Henry Tufo, Matthew Woitasek, and Jason Cope (SCD)
• Community Data PortalCommunity Data PortalMichael Burek (SCD)Michael Burek (SCD)
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Special EventsSpecial Events
2005 User Forum Attendee Reception2005 User Forum Attendee Reception
Today 500pToday 500p
Damon RoomDamon Room