From: rshtokha@mercury.cis.udel.edu (Ruth Shtokhamer)
Subject: Re: 12th Parallel Circus??
Keywords: conference, parallel circus
Organization: University of Delaware, Newark
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 18:25:52 GMT

In article <1992Oct10.155046.7444@athena.mit.edu> reza@athena.mit.edu (Reza M Mehrabi) writes:
>Does anyone know if the 12th Parallel Circus is happening at the end of this
>month?  If so, any information is appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>Reza
>
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                            FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT
                                  of the
                          Twelfth Parallel Circus

                    North Carolina Supercomputing Center
                   Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
                            30-31 October 1992

The North Carolina Supercomputing Center (NCSC) and the Center for
Research in Scientific Computation at North Carolina State University
will be hosting the Twelfth Parallel Circus on Friday and Saturday
30-31 October.

The Parallel Circus is a meeting which emphasizes parallel algorithms
for scientific computing.  The circus is unique in that it is very
informal, and thus allows attendees to talk about the very latest
results as well as interesting work in progress.  In previous meetings
there was a very healthy mix of industrial and academic participants,
and there were lots of informal discussions.


ACCOMMODATIONS
The conference hotel is the Holiday Inn, Research Triangle Park, North
Carolina.  Their phone number is 919/941-6000.  The single room rate is
$69.  Please make your reservation early and mention the Parallel
Circus.

TRANSPORTATION
Raleigh - Durham Airport (RDU) is about 10 minutes from the North
Carolina Supercomputing Center.  RDU is a hub for American Airlines but
there are other airlines as well.

The Holiday Inn will provide shuttle service from the airport to the
hotel.  NCSC will provide shuttle service from the hotel to the
conference.  So, a rental car should not be required.

PRESENTATIONS
Each presentation will be about 30 minutes long -- 25 minutes plus 5
minutes for questions and discussion.  Their actual lengths will depend
on the number of participants that wish to speak.

The circus will begin on Friday morning.  The schedule of talks will be
set at that time.  Although there is no prescribed program, we will
probably end by early Saturday afternoon.  Participants who give a talk
and leave are generally regarded as anti-social, so you should plan to
attend all of the talks.

GRADUATE SUPPORT
Graduate students are especially welcome.

There is modest support from the National Science Foundation for
student travel to the Parallel Circus XII.  Those students requesting
support should give reasons for attending the meeting and a budget for
expenses. The student(s) should indicate their research interests and
plans; a one page abstract of a proposed talk is desirable.  A letter
verifying that the student is in good standing should be sent
independently by a faculty adviser.  This letter should give the
student's GPA.  We will be pleased to consider joint proposals which
would include the expenses of several students.

The dealine for application is Oct 9, 1992.
Correspondence by e-mail is desirable.

FAX: (415) 723-2411 (Write "Student Support" on Fax.)
E-mail: golub@sccm.STANFORD.edu

COST
A $25 participation fee will be required.  This will help defray the
cost of dinner Friday evening and breakfast and lunch on Friday and
Saturday.


REGISTRATION
Please register by sending a check for $25.  Make the check payable to
NCSC and send to the following address.

        North Carolina Supercomputing Center
        ATTN: Ms. Marcie Armstrong
        3021 Cornwallis Rd.
        Research Triangle Park, NC  27709

Also provide your name, phone, postal address, and e-mail address.  Do
not send $25 by e-mail.  NCSC will acknowledge your intent to
participate.

Registration is important.  The NCSC facilities only accommodate 100
people.  We must limit participation to the first 100 registrants.


Further Information
If additional information is needed, please contact:

        Ms. Marcie Armstrong
        North Carolina Supercomputing Center
        919/248-1114
        circus@ncsc.org

Organizers: Gene Golub    -  Stanford University
                             golub@sccm.Stanford.edu
            Bruce Loftis  -  North Carolina Supercomputing Center
                             bruce@ncsc.org
            Tim Kelley    -  North Carolina State University
                             Tim_Kelley@ncsu.edu
            Bob Plemmons  -  Wake Forest University
                             plemmons@deacon.mthcsc.wfu.edu




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