[LA-SiGMA] Registration Open for Density Functional Theory Workshops

[Leigh Townsend]

Hello,

Please distribute the following information:

Workshop on Density Functional Theory

*July 23-27, 2011*

*LSU Campus, 338 Johnston Hall*

The LONI Institute <http://institute.loni.org/> (LI), with LSU's Center for
Computation & Technology <http://www.cct.lsu.edu/home> and High Performance
Computing <http://www.hpc.lsu.edu/>, will host their first Workshop on Density
Functional Theory
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Density_functional_theory>(DFT), July
23-27, 2011 on LSU's campus.

Link to register: http://www.cct.lsu.edu/DFT2011

This educational workshop will expose graduate students and postdocs to
several flavors of electronic structure calculations in a holistic way. The
workshop will be accessible to graduate students and postdocs in condensed
matter physics, chemistry, and materials engineering, who may not have prior
knowledge of DFT methods.

Invited speakers are (* Have confirmed their attendance)
- John Perdew <http://www.physics.tulane.edu/Faculty/PerdewInfo.shtml> *,
Tulane University
- Tanusri Saha-Dasgupta <http://www.bose.res.in/~tanusri/> *, Bose National
Centre, Kolkata
- Shobhana Narasimhan <http://www.jncasr.ac.in/shobhana/> *, Jawaharlal
Nehru Centre, Bangalore
- Mel Levy <http://fds.duke.edu/db/aas/Chemistry/faculty/mel.levy> *, Duke
University
- Weitao Yang <http://www.chem.duke.edu/~yang/> *, Duke University
- Jan Martin <http://www.chem.unt.edu/~martin/JMLMartin/Welcome.html> ,
University of North Texas

The invited speakers will provide pedagogical and expository lectures on the
methods that they use, complemented by hands-on sessions. The format will
allow plenty of time for discussions. We expect to be able to make
Gaussian09, NWCHEM, GAMESS and Quantum ESPRESSO available to the
participants during the workshop.

*Who:* Students and postdocs at Grambling State University, Louisiana State
University, Louisiana Tech University, Southern University at Baton Rouge,
Tulane University, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, University of New
Orleans, and Xavier University of Louisiana, are invited to participate.

Participants are expected to know basic linux, but they can be brought up to
speed by taking the online courses "Intro to HPC", "Remote Access with SSH",
and "Survival Skills with the BASH Shell" at https://docs.loni.org/moodle/ .

*Registration:* $125.00. Participants are expected to cover their own
transportation, and/or lodging costs. Continental breakfast, lunch and
refreshments will be provided each day. Click HERE to
register.<http://www.cct.lsu.edu/register/dft/> All
registrations and payments must be received by July 14.

*Parking: *Persons utilizing a vehicle while residing on campus for the
duration of the program or persons driving to campus daily will need a LSU
parking permit (Monday-Friday; no permits are needed Saturday and Sunday).
You can opt to purchase your commuter permit ($15) at time of registration
and pick them up at the workshop.

*Lodging:* Students and postdocs may elect to stay on campus in the East
Campus Apartments<http://appl003.lsu.edu/slas/reslifeweb.nsf/$Content/East+Campus+Apartments>for
$50 night, which includes a linen package. Linen package includes (2)
sheets; (1) pillow and pillowcase; (2) towels per day; (1) washcloth per
day; and (1) blanket. Faculty and/or invited speakers may elect to stay on
campus in either the East Campus
Apartments<http://appl003.lsu.edu/slas/reslifeweb.nsf/$Content/East+Campus+Apartments>or
the Lod
Cook Hotel <http://www.thecookhotel.com/> ($99/night).

For more information, please contact Leigh Townsend at
lgalat1 at tigers.lsu.edu.

-- 
Leigh Townsend
Outreach Coordinator for LA-SiGMA
Louisiana State University
402 Choppin Hall
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
O (225) 578-5381
F (225) 578-3458
www.institute.loni.org/lasigma/
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