Newsletter 05/09
Online registration for ISC’09 is now open
Have you already registered for the leading HPC conference in Europe? If you want to know what’s new, you have to be at ISC. But with current economic conditions, it’s also important to make the most of your time and funds.
For the first time, ISC now offers flexible pricing, allowing you to choose whether to join us from one day to the full program – all with the camaraderie and catering for which ISC is famous.
Plan now to join us at ISC’09 in Hamburg. You make an even better bargain, when you are the early bird who takes advantage of advanced registration discounts.
Drill down – In-depth sessions give a detailed view
Global climate change is one of the most pressing issues for our planet and accurately modeling climate change is one of the biggest challenges for HPC, as evidenced by increasing amount of research resources addressing this problem.
In the arena of industrial HPC, one of the main applications area is aeronautics as aircraft designers strive to design systems that are quieter, more fuel efficient and take less time to move from design to deployment. At ISC’09, two special in-depth sessions will provide attendees with the latest information from leading experts.
Both sessions will be held Tuesday, June 23, with each session featuring four hours of detailed presentations and discussions.
“Climate Modeling & HPC” Session
“Challenges in a Changing World” will be held in two parts. The first, chaired by Reinhard Budich from the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology, will set the scene by looking at current solutions.
The program features experts from Germany, the United States and Great Britain. The second part will be chaired by Prof. Wolfgang Hiller from the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, and discusses the future challenges and possible solutions for the climate computing problem, with presentations by researchers from the U.S. and the UK.
A panel on the question "If Global Change is the Grand Challenge Application, Do We Need a World Climate Computing Center?" will conclude the session. To get more information, have a look at our session program.
“Supercomputing Challenges for Research in Aeronautics” Session
This session is chaired by Prof. Dr. Isabelle Terrasse and features speakers from EADS, Airbus, Boeing, DLR, Turbomeca and other institutions.
The first part of the session will focus on the current technologies and capabilities used in aeronautical research and industrial applications both for numerical simulations and data analysis and features researchers from Germany, France, the United States and Russia.
The second part of the session will mostly focus on the challenges that need to be solved in the next 10-20 years in the aerospace industry. This forward-looking session will include perspectives from experts in Germany, the U.S. and France.To get more information, visit our session program.
Want to talk with like-minded colleagues at ISC? Suggest a BoF!
If you know the phrase “Birds of a feather flock together”, then there is no better time or place to gather with colleagues whose HPC interests parallel yours than at ISC. And the best way to ensure a lively discussion is to submit your idea for a Birds of a Feather (BoF) session.
ISC’09 will provide meeting rooms for up to 15 BoFs on Tuesday, June 23, and Friday, June 26. BoF proposals, in English, must be submitted by Sunday, April 12.
Proposers also agree to host the session if approved by the ISC Program Committee. For complete information, visit the BoFs Web page.
ISC Info at your fingertips
Have you heard of our download corner? We offer a selection of publications on ISC’09 so whether you are a scientist, exhibitor or journalist, you can access all the necessary information about the conference.
For example you can find the new invitation brochure, the fact sheet or the ISC’09 schedule.
You are welcome to download these publications from our website.
Nightlife – Hamburg’s variety has no limits
In this issue we want to spotlight Hamburg after dark, especially the famous Reeperbahn. Other spots like the lively “Schanze” and trendy “St. Georg” will follow in the next newsletter. All areas have their own distinct personality.
No visit to Hamburg would be complete without seeing the Reeperbahn in the area of St. Pauli. It got its name from the old German word “reep”, which means an old heavy rope for a ship. It was the place where the ropes for the nearby harbour were made. Today, the rope makers are long gone and their place has been taken by many bars, music clubs and theatres. It is in this district where four lads from Liverpool polished the sound that swept the world – the Beatles even recorded versions of “I want to hold your hand” and “She loves you” in German.
If you go there, you’ll find an area of contrasts. For example the redlight business of “Herbertstrasse” is not far away from the new first class Empire Riverside Hotel (Bernhard-Nocht-Strasse 97) which houses the gourmet restaurant “Waterkant” and a magnificent bar on the 20th floor with a spectacular night view of St. Pauli and Reeperbahn. When you are back down to earth, don’t miss “Grosse Freiheit” which became famous when the Beatles performed in the “Starclub” in the 60s and is still a mecca of rock music.
There are also many variety shows and theatres at the “Spielbudenplatz”, like St. Pauli Theatre, one of Germany’s oldest theatres, or Schmidt’s Tivoli. In the latter you also find an institution of Hamburg’s nightlife: Angie’s Nightclub has a classy 1920s ambience and a live band plays excellent soul and funk music.
On Sundays, the Fish Market is open from 5.30-9.30a.m. near the old fishing docks Along with the fresh seafood, all sorts of fruits and vegetables, trinkets and a great variety of “antiques”, it’s the authentic Hamburg atmosphere that attracts visitors, many of whom wrap up a long night in St. Pauli with a crawl to the Fish Market. You can learn a few choice German phrases from the vendors who routinely insult their customers and you can try some truly Hamburg treats, such as a pickled herring and onion sandwich – for breakfast. If you are neither a night owl nor an early bird but want to enjoy fresh food, you can get it at the night market at “Spielbudenplatz” (every Wednesday from 4-11 p.m.).
