SCIENCE

For the first time in its 21-year history, the International Supercomputer Conference has issued a call for HPC research posters. The deadline for submitting research poster abstracts is Monday, May 15. ISC2006 will be held June 27-30 in Dresden. The ISC2006 Research Poster Session will provide an informal and interactive forum for participants to present new projects and research results or for introducing interesting, innovative work. A special prize will be awarded for the best poster. Participants interested in presenting a research poster are invited to submit a poster abstract together with relevant details via the online submission form available at the ISC2006 Research Poster webpage. Research posters can be submitted by ISC2006 participants from universities, public research institutes and HPC manufacturers. The abstracts of accepted submissions will be included in the conference proceedings, bringing the subject to an even larger audience. Posters and summaries will subsequently be published on the ISC web site. Final posters are not due until ISC2006 begins; however, a pdf (or jpg, gif ) of the final poster will be required by Monday June 5, for posting on the ISC2006 website. Submissions will be reviewed and selected by the ISC2006 programme committee. Contributors will be informed about the committee decision within a few days after the submission deadline. Questions or comments about the Research Poster Session can be sent to posters@supercomp.de. The conference, which is conducted in English, has a well-established reputation for presenting well-founded, precise and up-to-date information in a collegial setting. As a result, this HPC event has created a unique atmosphere of collaboration and cooperation. Last Call for Advance Registration -- Register by May 27 and Save up to 20 Percent Advance registration is now open for ISC2006. By registering before Sunday, May 27, participants can save up to 210 Euros, compared to on-site registration fees. As in the past, registration fees are structured to these categories: Regular, University, Government and Students. Complete registration information can be found at its Web page. While registering for the conference, please book your hotel room for ISC2006. Hotel information is at its Web page. The annual conference will be held in Dresden, which celebrates its 800th anniversary in 2006. Designated as one of Germany’s “Cities of Science,” Dresden has a long history of technical innovation and is home to a growing number of high technology industries and research institutions. For more information about the conference, go to its Web site.