[LA-SiGMA] HPC Training: CUDA Programming

[Alexander B Pacheco]

Dear All,

The next HPC training will be held on Wednesday, April. 2 at 10:00 AM CDT in 307 Frey and broadcast through Adobe Connect for remote users.

Wednesday, April 2, 2014: CUDA Programming
Schedule:
Training Lecture: 10AM - 12:30 PM
Hands-On and Consultation: 1:30PM - 4PM
Registration Deadline: Noon on Apr 1, 2014
This tutorial is a basic introduction to programming GPUs using Nvidia's programming environment. Basics of the GPU architecture and CUDA C programming language will be covered. Some simple examples demonstrating basic techniques for getting greater performance out of GPUs will also be discussed.
Prerequisites: No prior experience with GPU is required. Experience with C or Fortran will be useful. Exercises will be done on LSU HPC cluster SuperMike II. Training accounts on SuperMike II will be provided to in person participants only. LONI users who are not eligible for LSU HPC resources will need to have access to a computer with Nvidia graphics card and CUDA compiler.

Next HPC Training
Wednesday, April 9, 2014: Make and Software Installation
Schedule:
Training Lecture: 10AM - 12:30 PM
Hands-On and Consultation: 1:30PM - 4PM
Registration Deadline: Noon on Apr 8, 2014
Make is a tool which controls the generation of executables and other non-source files (e.g. libraries) from the source files. It makes programmers' life much easier when it comes to managing a program with many source files. In this tutorial, we will cover the following topics through both presentation and hands-on exercises:

  *   how to write a makefile to handle dependencies among source files,
  *   how to build and install a program with Make,
  *   how to use macros with Make,
  *   how to build and install software packages that come bundled with configure scripts.

Prerequisites: This tutorial assumes no previous knowledge/experience with Make; however, working knowledge of shell scripting is required.

Please visit http://www.hpc.lsu.edu/training/tutorials.php for more details and register using the link provided.

Note: The training sessions are subject to cancellation due to lack of registrations, so please register if you plan on attending. Registration closes at noon on the day prior to the training. As of now, there is only one registered participants for the CUDA training.

Please see the system requirements for Adobe Connect at http://connect.grok.lsu.edu/Categories.aspx?parentCategoryId=1519.

Please distribute to faculty, staff and students that might be interested in these trainings.

Thanks,
Alex

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Alexander Pacheco, Ph. D.
IT Analyst 3
LSU - HPC & LONI
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
http://www.cct.lsu.edu/~apacheco?

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