On behalf of the CUG Program Committee...
Welcome to the 51st Cray User Group meeting, CUG 2009 "Compute the Future." This technical conference provides a unique opportunity for you to exchange problem-solving information and enjoy professional interactions with your Cray Inc. high performance computing system colleagues.
The CUG Program Committee has assembled a diverse and impressive array of detail-packed presentations in General and Parallel Technical Sessions, Tutorials, and Special Interest Group (SIG) meetings. The technical program includes many talks encompassing all aspects of the system from managing the system to taking full advantage of the architecture. A number of talks will highlight the improvements and benefits to the scientific community. Furthermore, Cray Inc. is committed to having many technical experts on site throughout the entire program. In addition, we expect many of Cray’s vendor partners to participate in the technical program and to be available for informal discussions.
- General Sessions provide you with the latest corporate and technical information from Cray Inc. executives, as well as topics of general interest to this audience.
- Parallel Technical Sessions give you the opportunity to focus on the specific knowledge domains of the SIGs. The presentations in the technical sessions have been reviewed and selected for you by the Program Committee.
- Tutorials are a great opportunity for you to update your technical skills with the help of selected experts from Cray Inc. and/or other CUG sites.
- SIG Meetings include discussion of the technical issues surrounding Legacy Systems, Applications and Programming Environment, User Support and System Support. These meetings are where we work together to maintain and improve our CUG technical program.
In addition to these prepared presentations and workshops, there are many opportunities for informal discussions.
- Birds of a Feather (BoF) Sessions, the most dynamic aspect of a CUG conference, are scheduled as needed. You are welcome to organize a BoF session. Notices of BoF sessions will be posted on the Message Board.
- The CUG Night Out, the Cray Social, luncheons, and breaks are among the many occasions you will have to exchange information with your colleagues from other CUG sites and to engage the insight and expertise of representatives from Cray Inc. and their technology partners.
Two excellent Keynote Speakers are part of this year's program:
This year's program includes a third General Session talk on Jaguar, the most powerful Cray system in the world from:
CUG 2009 promises to be a rewarding, educational, and entertaining experience for all attendees.
I look forward to seeing you in Atlanta, Georgia, at CUG 2009, Compute the Future.
Nicholas P. Cardo
CUG Vice-President and Program Chair
National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center
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