Supercomputer Summer Institute

作为对项目征集的回应，康奈尔理论中心在1987年提交了一份关于举办超级计算机夏季研究所的提案。审查小组对这项提案和其他八项提案进行了评估。康奈尔大学提议从1987年6月29日至7月10日为25名年轻研究人员设立一个为期两周的研究所。学生的旅费、住宿费、伙食费和一些杂费将得到报销。除了有关IBM 3090/400矢量超级计算机和FPS连接阵列处理器的使用的详细培训外，学生还将接触到统计力学、耦合多维方程的解、蛋白质结构计算和量子物理等计算密集型领域的专家的研讨会。审查小组认为这是一项强有力的建议，并赞成强调亲手接触康奈尔大学的计算机系统。在学院期间，学生将被期望带来一个用于优化的Fortran实用程序。注意到用于学生访问的终端/工作站的种类和数量。培训还将强调康奈尔设施数字网络接入的各种方法和种类。虽然初期费用很高，但谈判已成功地将费用从104200美元降至68672美元，而不降低研究所的质量。此外，康奈尔大学还确定了7000美元的本科生部分。理论中心在1986年成功地运行了一台超级计算机夏季研究所，预计1987年还会再次这样做。中心计划建议提供75,672美元的支持。

In response to a Project Solicitation, the Cornell Theory Center submitted a proposal to conduct a Supercomputer Summer Institute in 1987. This proposal and eight others were evaluated by a review panel. Cornell has proposed a two week Institute for 25 young researchers from June 29 to July 10, 1987. Students will be reimbursed for travel, accomodations, meals, and some incidental expenses. In addition to detailed training on the use of the IBM 3090/400 vector supercomputer and FPS attached array processors, students will be exposed to seminars from experts in the computationally intensive areas of statistical mechanics, solutions of coupled multi-dimensional equations, protein structure calculations, and quantum physics. The review panel found this to be a strong proposal, and found favor with the emphasis on hands-on access to the Cornell computer system. Students will be expected to bring a working Fortran program for optimization during the Institute. The variety and numbers of terminals/workstations for student access was noted. Training will also emphasize the various methods and kinds of digital network access to the Cornell facility. While the initial costs were high, negotiation has succeeded in reducing the cost from $104,200 to $68,672, without reducing the quality of the Institute. In addition, Cornell has identified an undergraduate component of $7000. The Theory Center ran a successful Supercomputer Summer Institute in 1986, and can be expected to do so again in 1987. The Centers Program recommends support in the amount of $75,672.