Classes and workshops introduce prospective and current users to the high performance computing and visualization resources available at ARSC and provide the programming skills necessary to use ARSC resources effectively and efficiently. Workshops offer experienced users more in-depth instruction, including hands-on assistance with their own codes and collaborative discussions with other users and parallel computing experts.

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ARSC has the following classes scheduled for the Spring of 2013.   All classes require an ARSC Account unless otherwise noted and will be held in the WRRB 009.   Classes are open to UAF students, faculty and staff, however some hands on exercises may require an ARSC account.   There is no charge for these classes.

Introduction to Linux

Instructor: Oralee Nudson

Date: January 25, 2013 -- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Description: This class provides an overview to the Linux command line environment. 

Introduction to Pacman

Instructor: Don Bahls

Date: February 1, 2013 -- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Description: This class provides an introduction to ARSC's Pacman supercomputer.  Topics include a system overview, programming environment, running batch jobs, etc. 

Introduction to Fish

Instructor: Oralee Nudson

Date: February 8, 2013 -- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Description: This class provides an introduction to ARSC's Fish supercomputer.  Topics include a system overview, programming environment, running batch jobs, etc. 

Introduction to CrayPat - Performance Analysis Tools

Instructor: Don Bahls

Date: February 15, 2013 -- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Description: This class discusses the use of Cray's Performance Analysis tools on Fish.  Learn how to profile existing codes and analyze performance results using Cray's Apprentice2 package.

Introduction to the Chapel Programming Language

Instructor: Robert Torgerson

Date: February 22, 2013 -- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Description: This class provides an overview to Cray's Chapel programming language. 

Introduction to Debugging Tools

Instructor: Don Bahls

Date: March 1, 2013 -- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Description: This class provides an introduction to several common Linux debugging tools including gdb, totalview, valgrind and strace.

Introduction to MySQL 

Instructor: Oralee Nudson

Date: March 8, 2013 -- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Description: This class provides an introduction to the MySQL command line interface.

Introduction to R

Instructor: Katrina Bennett

Date: March 22, 2013 -- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Description: This class provides an introduction to the R programming language.

Introduction to Linux

Instructor: Oralee Nudson

Date: March 29, 2013 -- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Description: This class provides an overview to the Linux command line environment. 
 

The schedule of past training events shows the range of training opportunities available at ARSC.  Contact ARSC Training to request that we repeat any past offering. 
 

Core Skills for Computational Science (PHYS 693)

Offered during the UAF Fall Semester 2011, Tu and Th,  9:15-11:15am, WRRB 009
                                                                              

Core Skills for Computational Science (Physics 693)

September 2 - December 14, 2010, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:15-11:15am, WRRB 009

PETSc Training and Workshop

August 3-5, 2010 9:00-12:00 and 1:30-5:00, WRRB 009

Security Fundamentals for Professionals & Certification

September 28 - October 2, 2009 8:00am - 4:00pm each day, WRRB 010

Core Skills for Computational Science (Physics 693)

September 3 - December 19, 2009 T/Th, 9:15-11:15am, WRRB 009