Summer Institute in Supercomputing

作为对项目征集的回应，MPC公司代表匹兹堡超级计算中心（PSC），提交了一份在1987年举办超级计算机暑期学院的提案。该提案和其他八项提案由一个审查小组进行了评估。MPC提议从7月20日至31日为20名年轻研究人员提供为期两周的研究所。学校将报销学生在华期间的路费和生活费。除了使用PSC设施（Cray XMP-48超级计算机和配套设备）的培训外，学生还将接触到高级图形，并行编程，网络和特别强调使用特定数值技术，偏微分方程，用于解决各种科学学科中常见的流体输送问题。评审小组认为这是一个合理的建议，但并不令人兴奋，成功的可能性很高。讲师大部分来自当地机构和PSC内部。这门课以前以缩写形式讲授过；大部分困难都将得到解决。由于目标不高，该学院的费用非常合理，大部分费用集中在对参与者的支持上。MPC要求在最初提议的基础上增拨4 919美元，以部分支持购置研究所期间使用的额外工作站，并在PSC继续使用，以供今后的培训和访问方案使用。这一要求似乎既温和又明智。此外，已确定本科生部分为2912美元。该中心计划建议支持匹兹堡超级计算中心的暑期学院，金额为43,976美元。

In response to a Project Solicitation, MPC Corporation, representing the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center (PSC), submitted a proposal to conduct a Supercomputer Summer Institute in 1987. This proposal and eight others were evaluated by a review panel. MPC proposes a two week Institute for 20 young researchers from July 20 to 31. Students will be reimbursed for travel and living expenses during their stay. In addition to training on the use of the PSC facilities (Cray XMP-48 supercomputer and supporting equipment), students will be exposed to presentations on advanced graphics, parallel programing, networking and a special emphasis on the use of a particular numerical technique, partial differential equations, used in the solution of fluid transport problems common to a variety of scientific disciplines. The review panel found this to be a reasonable, but not exciting, proposal with a high probability of success. The lecturers are for the most part drawn from local institutions and from within the PSC itself. The course has been taught in an abbreviated form before; most of the difficulties will have been worked out. Because of the modest goals, the cost of this Institute is very reasonable, with most costs centered around support for participants. MPC has asked for supplement of $4,919 beyond the initial proposal, to partially support the acquisition of additional workstations to be used during the Institute and to remain in use at the PSC for future training and visitor programs. This request seems modest and sensible. In addition, an undergraduate component of $2912 has been identified. The Centers Program recommends support of a Summer Institute at the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center in the amount of $43,976.