2011 International Summer School on Astrocomputing

Announcing the 2011 UC-UC-HIPACC International AstroComputing Summer School on Computational Explosive Astrophysics

Topics Include: supernovae, gamma-ray bursts, compact object mergers, energetic transients

Location: University of California, Berkeley/ Lawrence Berkeley National Lab/ National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center

Dates: July 18 – July 29, 2011

Organizers: Daniel Kasen & Peter Nugent (UCB/LBNL)

Description: The University of California High-Performance Astro-Computing Center (UC-UC-HIPACC) is pleased to announce the continuation of its international summer school, to be held this year by UC Berkeley and LBNL from July 18-29, 2011. This year's summer school will focus on computational explosive astrophysics, including the modeling of core collapse and thermonuclear supernovae, gamma-ray bursts, neutron star mergers, and other energetic transients. Lectures will include instruction in the physics and numerical modeling of multi-dimensional hydrodynamics, general relativity, radiation transport, nuclear reaction networks, neutrino physics, and equations of state. Afternoon workshops will guide students in running and visualizing simulations on supercomputers using codes such as FLASH, CASTRO, GR1D and modules for nuclear burning and radiation transport. All students will be given accounts and computing time at NERSC and have access to the codes and test problems in order to gain hands on experience running simulations at a leading supercomputing facility.

Speakers and topics will include:
Ann Almgren (LBNL) - AMR hydrodynamics
Alan Calder (Stony Brook) - hydrodynamics, thermonuclear supernovae
George Fuller (UC San Diego) - neutrino physics
Daniel Kasen (UC Berkeley) - radiation transport
Jim Lattimer (Stony Brook) - nuclear equation of state
Andrew MacFadyen (NYU) - MHD, gamma-ray bursts
Christian Ott (Caltech) - core collapse supernovae
Eliot Quataert (UC Berkeley) - compact object mergers
Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz (UC Santa Cruz) - tidal disruptions, collisions
Erik Schnetter (LSU) - numerical relativity
Frank Timmes (Arizona State) - equation of state, nuclear reaction networks
Stan Woosley (UC Santa Cruz) - thermonuclear supernovae

Applications: Applications are now open to interested students and postdocs. so please forward this announcement to potential participants. Applications will be considered on a first-come first-serve basis through May 1. Apply online at: http://UC-HiPACC.ucsc.edu/html/ISSAC_Application.php

Registration and Expenses: UC UC-HIPACC will cover lodging and travel expenses for UC affiliated students, and some financial assistance may be available for other students. Registration for the summer school will be $250. Payment will be required at the time of acceptance.

Please send your questions to hipacc@ucsc.edu

General Information

Click here to visit the Berkeley Lab visitor information website.

Maps

UC HIPACC summer school points of interest
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=210844229242714163640.0004a76ad1f71b5365090

UC Berkeley campus map
http://berkeley.edu/map/

Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory campus map
http://www.lbl.gov/LBL-Work/lab-site-map.html

If you have any difficulty finding locations, please contact Dan at
410-428-3565 or Peter at 925-451-4001.

Internet Access

Students and instructors will be given AirBears accounts on Monday, July 18 which will allow them to connect to wireless internet virtually anywhere on the Berkeley campus. Open wireless internet is available to eligible students at LBL.

Getting to UC Berkeley and the Dorms

Students will be housed in the dorms at Stern Hall, located near Hearst Ave. and Gayley Rd. on the UC Berkeley campus.

BART trains (http://www.bart.gov/) run directly from SFO airport to downtown Berkeley. From Oakland Airport, the AirBART shuttle provides connection to the nearest BART station. Shared ride vans are also available from either airport.

It is a 1 mile walk (slightly uphill) from the downtown Berkeley BART station to Stern Hall. From the station, head North on Shattuck then turn right on Hearst and walk to the top of campus. The UC Berkeley perimeter bus will also take you along this route for $1; for times and maps, see: http://pt.berkeley.edu/around/transit/routes

Getting to LBL; Building 66 (morning lectures)

Morning lectures will take place in the LBL building 66 auditorium.
From the dorms, walk two blocks downhill to the bus stop on Hearst Ave. at Leroy Ave. and take the Berkeley Lab ORANGE route shuttle going uphill. Ask the driver to drop you off at building 66. (Note: The BLUE route shuttle will also take you near building 66, but on a less direct route)

You must show your LBL visitor pass to the driver in order to board the Berkeley Lab shuttle.

Berkeley Lab shuttles run every 15 minutes, monday through friday 6:30 AM - 7 PM.
For shuttle schedule and route information http://www.lbl.gov/Workplace/Facilities/Support/Busses/all_routes.html

If you would like to drive to LBL, please contact Peter Nugent (nugent@lbl.gov) in order to arrange for a parking permit on site. Parking at LBL may become difficult after 9 AM.

If you feel like some real exercise, you may also walk the steep 1.5 miles up the hill to the lab along Cyclotron road. Show your visitor pass to the officers at the main gate and ask the way to building 66.

Getting to Lunch/Dinner

Berkeley has a wide variety of restaurants adjacent to the campus. From Building 66, the ORANGE downhill shuttle will take you to the South side, with most food options around Telegraph Ave. The BLUE downhill shuttle will take you to the North Side, with most food options on Euclid Ave. Both shuttles go Downtown, with yet more food options
around Shattuck Ave. and University Ave. After the Berkeley Lab shuttles stop running around 7 PM, you can ride the UC Berkeley perimeter bus around campus for $1.

For a partial list of restaurants in the area, see http://www-rnc.lbl.gov/Restaurants/Restaurants.html

There is also a cafeteria on site at LBL, and a Peet's coffee and sandwich shop in Saturdja Dai Hall.

Getting to Sutardja Dai Hall, Room 250 (afternoon workshops)

Afternoon Workshops will be held on the Berkeley campus at Sutardja Dai Hall, located near Hearst and LeRoy Ave.
A Peet's coffee shop is located in the ground floor of the building. The Berkeley Lab shuttles and UC Berkeley perimeter buses stop nearby at Cory Hall.

Summer School Participants

Program

Travel Information for UC HIPACC Summer School Students

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Note: Students are responsible for booking their own airline tickets. Lodging reservations (on campus only) will be made through the registration page.

Travel expenses will be reimbursed to you by check.  Your check will be mailed to your home address.   Please follow the instructions below to help speed up the process of your reimbursement.

1.) Please fill out the first page of the Payee Setup Request Form (204 Form). Once completed, please print form, sign, and fax or mail as follows:

• Fax: (831) 459-5777
• Mail: University of California, Santa Cruz(UCSC), UC-HIPACC Office, MS: SCIPP, NS2 #337,  1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064
• It is important that we receive your signed 204 Form. UCSC will not process any reimbursement without a completed 204 Form.

2.) Once your travel is completed, please complete the UCSC Post Travel Expense Form. Please enter your transportation expenses that you are requesting reimbursement for, sign, and return via US Mail to:

• University of California, Santa Cruz(UCSC), UC-HIPACC Office, MS: SCIPP, NS2 #337,  1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064

3.) UC HIPACC will reimburse the following transportation expenses:

• Airfare: UCSC will only reimburse the cost of coach or economy class fare.
• Taxi/Shuttle to/from the Airport.
• Private car mileage: UC mileage reimbursement rate is currently $0.555/mile.

Please submit an original, itemized receipt, which clearly shows the method of payment, for your airfare.

4.) Please note that when a personal vehicle is used in lieu of air travel to the same destination, the lesser of the following costs will be reimbursed:

• Airfare plus transportation costs to and from airport, or
• Automobile mileage cost(based on the UC reimbursement rate of $0.555/mile)

If you decide to drive your personal vehicle instead of flying, it must be the most economic form of transportation.  UCSC requires that the Traveler obtain a flight cost comparison of a coach or economy class fare from where you live to the UC HIPACC Conference. Please submit your cost comparison (if applicable) with your travel paperwork.

5.) Foreign travelers only: Please send a copy your valid form I-94, and complete the Certification of Academic Activity. Once completed, return with your Post Travel Form and 204 Form as noted above.

Registration

The Registration for this meeting is now closed.

Any questions and/or issues regarding registration may be directed to Nancy Moore by email: nmoore@ucsc.edu or by phone: 831-459-5092

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