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FAIRBANKS, AK -- The Arctic Region Supercomputing Center (ARSC) will host a 4-day workshop on IBM SP system use, benchmarking methodologies and related topics. In the mornings, users will describe their experiences developing and tuning scientific applications for various high performance computing systems and discuss the requirements of some emerging computational challenges. In the afternoons, staff from the IBM Advanced Computing Technology Center (ACTC) will provide IBM technology updates and training on selected topics to help users get the most out of SP systems. This workshop is open to all members of the DoD HPCMP and University of Alaska communities. System access will be limited to users who have applied for, or hold, a National Agency Check. A dedication event for ARSC's new IBM SP system will be held. Call for Papers To present a paper at the workshop, please submit a brief (no more that 150 words) abstract by August 15, 2001. Each presentation should be 30 minutes including 5 minutes for Q&A. Presentations will be selected for their relevance to the HPC community. Notification will be August 17, 2001. Topics of interest include: Benchmarking of Application Codes Application Tuning & Optimization Computational Requirements for Emerging Technologies Submit abstracts as plain text or MS Word attachments to Guy Robinson via email: robinson@arsc.edu. ACTC Presentations The workshop will be conducted in the afternoon session and will be specific to the IBM SP architecture. The sessions will focus around the following general topics: Compilers and Programming Environments MPI and OpenMP Tools for Optimization Q&A and additional hands-on CONTACT: Guy Robinson, ARSC Research Liaison and MPP Specialist, email: robinson@arsc.edu Barbara Horner-Miller, Associate Director, email: horner@arsc.edu