From: morrow@acs.ucalgary.ca (Mike Morrow)
Subject: SS'93 -- Canada's annual high performance computing conference
Organization: The University of Calgary, Alberta
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1992 01:00:12 GMT
Expires: Mon, 1 Feb 1993 08:00:00 GMT


             PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS

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*                                SS '93                              *
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*               HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING: NEW HORIZONS             *
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*                            Palliser Hotel                          *
*                       Calgary, Alberta, Canada                     *
*                            June 6-9, 1993                          *
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Announcing SS'93, Canada's seventh annual high performance computing
conference and exhibition, sponsored by Supercomputing Canada
(Super*Can).

Rapid technological changes are changing the economics of computing.
Feasibility thresholds are shifting; new problems can be economically
tackled, more reliable results can be obtained, leading to more
efficient operations and increased competitiveness.

WHO WILL ATTEND?

  * HPC power users from the sciences, engineering and social sciences
  * Researchers from industry and academia
  * Hardware and software developers
  * Hardware and software vendors
  * Communication and information technology professionals
  * Managers of HPC facilities
  * Government agencies.

EXHIBITION

The latest products, services and information will be exhibited by:

  * High performance computing vendors
  * Software developers
  * Communication equipment vendors
  * Government agencies
  * Professional associations.

Separate sessions for vendor presentations, demonstrations and
discussions will be organized at the conference.

SPONSORS

Conference sponsors include The University of Calgary, Fujitsu Canada,
Province of Alberta - Technology Research & Telecommunications, HPC
Computing Technologies Ltd., and the Calgary UNIX Users' Group.  If
your organization is interested in sponsoring a conference event,
contact Rod Wittig or Pat Comer (see below).


CALL FOR PAPERS/PROPOSALS

You are invited to participate actively in this event. Please submit
technical papers on the following topics:

  * Applications of High Performance Computing in the energy industry,
    in aerospace, chemical modelling, earth sciences and the
    environment, in engineering, image processing, financial
    forecasting and others
  * Connectivity and networking
  * Visualization as a tool for analysis and communication
  * Developments in vector technologies
  * Workstations and clusters
  * Parallel architectures, including compiler and software development
  * Other topics relevant to high performance computing.

We are also encouraging proposals for debates, demonstrations and
innovative sessions to address the issues surrounding new horizons
in high performance computing.

Submit paper abstracts and proposals no later than February 1, 1993 to:

  Luc Bauwens, Program Chair
  Department of Mechanical Engineering
  The University of Calgary
  2500 University Drive NW
  Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  T2N 1N4

  Voice: (403) 220-5792
  FAX: (403) 282-8406
  E-mail: ss93abs@acs.ucalgary.ca
  Courier: 40 Research Place, NW
           Calgary, Alberta, Canada,
           T2L 1Y6

Authors will be notified by March 1, 1993.

For publication in the Symposium proceedings, a copy of the
complete manuscript will be needed for review by May 1, 1993.

Submission via e-mail is encouraged.

CONTACTS

  Rod Wittig, Conference Chair: (403) 220-8441
  Luc Bauwens, Program Chair: (403) 220-5792
  Pat Comer, Conference Organizer: (403) 220-6213
  Lynne Thompson, Secretary: (403) 220-6213

For more information, complete the form below and return it by e-mail,
FAX, or physical mail.

  E-mail: SS93info@acs.ucalgary.ca

  FAX: (403) 282-9199

  SS'93 High Performance Computing: New Horizons
  c/o Academic Computing Services
  The University of Calgary
  2500 University Drive, NW
  Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  T2N 1N4

FORM FOR REQUESTING INFORMATION

  ___ I am interested in submitting a paper/proposal to SS'93.
      Please have the Program Chair contact me.
  ___ I am interested in attending SS'93. Please send registration
      materials and a conference program when they become available.
  ___ My organization is interested in sponsoring a conference
      event. Please contact me.
  ___ My organization is interested in participating in the
      conference exhibition. Please send information.

  Name __________________________________________

  Title _________________________________________

  Company/Organization __________________________

   ______________________________________________

  Address _______________________________________

   ______________________________________________

  City __________________________________________

  Province/State ________________________________

  Country _______________________________________

  Postal/Zip Code _______________________________

  Telephone _____________________________________

  FAX ___________________________________________

  Internet E-mail _______________________________

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Mike Morrow	MS 742	T2N 1N4   (403) 220-4466