Simulation and Supercomputing in the Geosciences
Monterey, California, July 29 - August 10, 2012

Natural hazards caused by storm surges, earthquakes and tsunamis have exposed a large risk to modern societies in recent years. In order to mitigate these hazards, advanced simulation and computational techniques need to be employed for data analysis, early warning and planning purposes. This summer school introduces the students to cutting edge simulation techniques for rapid assessment and accurate process studies of geoscientific problems involving a large range of relevant scales.
Course Program
The summer school is composed of three main mini-courses:
- Tsunami and Storm-Surge Simulation,
- Numerical Methods for Wave Propagation, and
- Supercomputing: From Multi- to Many-core Platforms.
The primary lecturers for these courses will be:
- Michael Bader, Technische Universität München, Germany
- Jörn Behrens, University of Hamburg, Germany
- Francis X. Giraldo, Naval Postgraduate School, USA
- Randall J. LeVeque, University of Washington, USA
Time and Location
The Gene Golub SIAM Summer School 2012 will take place from Jul 29 to Aug 9, 2012, at Casa Munras Hotel & Spa, in Monterey/California. We invite graduate students (working toward a M.Sc. or PhD or equivalent) from all countries and from all related disciplines to apply. Applicants selected to participate pay no registration fee. At least partial funding for local accommodation and meal expenses will be available for all participants. Limited travel funds may also be available.
For further information on how to apply for the Gene Golub SIAM Summer School 2012, see the page on application. Deadline is February 1st, 2012 (full documents and letters of reference have to reach us by Feb 6).

Sponsors
The course on "Simulation and Supercomputing in the Geosciences" will be funded and sponsored by the following institutions:
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