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| June,2024 | |
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21 Jun 9:00 am 12:00 pmCO Summer School S1: Databases and SQL (day 2, morning session)In our digitally-driven world, databases are the cornerstone of virtually every online service and application. They help store your favourite songs on music platforms, track orders on shopping sites, and keep your personal information safe and sound. These incredible systems are the backbone of our digital universe, silently and efficiently managing the vast oceans of data that flow through our daily lives. From the social media sites we share with our friends to the online transactions that make our lives easier, databases are the unsung heroes, diligently organizing, storing, and retrieving information with remarkable precision. Whether you're a technical professional or just beginning to explore data management, the journey into the realm of databases is both enlightening and rewarding, offering endless opportunities for discovery and innovation. Together, we will explore the secrets that make our connected world tick. Level: Introductory Length: Four 3-Hour Sessions (2 Days) Format: Lecture+Hands-on Prerequisites: Basic programming knowledge Installation of MySQL on one's personal computer (part of the 2024 Compute Ontario Summer School) Virtual | COSS2024 |
21 Jun 9:00 am 12:00 pmCO Summer School S2: Bioinformatics - Introduction and Metagenomics (morning session)Bioinformatics, the interdisciplinary field at the intersection of biology and computational science, has revolutionized our understanding of life processes. In this one-day course, we will first tune your HPC knowledge/skills towards bioinformatics computing. Then a typical metagenomics pipeline will be explored to introduce common tools used in bioinformatic analysis and to show how they can be run in an HPC environment. Join us for an immersive day of hands-on exploration in the captivating world of bioinformatics and metagenomics! Level: Introductory Length: Two 3-Hour Sessions Format: Lecture + Hands-on Prerequisites: Alliance Account Basic understanding of biology and familiarity with Unix shells (e.g. bash, zsh, etc.). (part of the 2024 Compute Ontario Summer School) Virtual | COSS2024 |
21 Jun 1:30 pm 4:30 pmCO Summer School S2: Bioinformatics - Introduction and Metagenomics (afternoon session)Bioinformatics, the interdisciplinary field at the intersection of biology and computational science, has revolutionized our understanding of life processes. In this one-day course, we will first tune your HPC knowledge/skills towards bioinformatics computing. Then a typical metagenomics pipeline will be explored to introduce common tools used in bioinformatic analysis and to show how they can be run in an HPC environment. Join us for an immersive day of hands-on exploration in the captivating world of bioinformatics and metagenomics! Level: Introductory Length: Two 3-Hour Sessions Format: Lecture + Hands-on Prerequisites: Alliance Account Basic understanding of biology and familiarity with Unix shells (e.g. bash, zsh, etc.). (part of the 2024 Compute Ontario Summer School) Virtual | COSS2024 |
21 Jun 1:30 pm 4:30 pmCO Summer School S1: Databases and SQL (day 2, afternoon session)In our digitally-driven world, databases are the cornerstone of virtually every online service and application. They help store your favourite songs on music platforms, track orders on shopping sites, and keep your personal information safe and sound. These incredible systems are the backbone of our digital universe, silently and efficiently managing the vast oceans of data that flow through our daily lives. From the social media sites we share with our friends to the online transactions that make our lives easier, databases are the unsung heroes, diligently organizing, storing, and retrieving information with remarkable precision. Whether you're a technical professional or just beginning to explore data management, the journey into the realm of databases is both enlightening and rewarding, offering endless opportunities for discovery and innovation. Together, we will explore the secrets that make our connected world tick. Level: Introductory Length: Four 3-Hour Sessions (2 Days) Format: Lecture+Hands-on Prerequisites: Basic programming knowledge Installation of MySQL on one's personal computer (part of the 2024 Compute Ontario Summer School) Virtual | COSS2024 |
| July,2024 | |
8 Jul 12:00 pm 3:00 pmIntro to Quantum Computing, Lecture 1This course will provide an introduction to the theory, formalisms and algorithms of quantum computing. The programming language will be Python; experience with Python will be assumed. Experience with quantum mechanics is not necessary; an introductory-level understanding of linear algebra will be assumed.This will be an in-person course, July 8 - 12, 12:00 - 3:00pm.This course has been cancelled due to lack of attendance. SciNet Teaching Room | SCMP151 - Jul 2024 |
| September,2024 | |
16 Sep 1:00 pm 4:00 pmIntro to Linux Command LineWorking with many of the HPC systems (like those at SciNet) involves using the Linux/UNIX command line. This provides a very powerful interface, but it can be quite daunting for the uninitiated. In this half-day session, you can become initiated with this course which will cover basic commands. It could be a great boon for your productivity.Format: Virtual Virtual | SCMP101 - Sep 2024 |
23 Sep 12:30 pm 2:00 pmIntro to Supercomputing, session 1/3An introduction to basic concepts in High-Performance Computing (HPC). This is intended to be a high-level primer for those largely new to HPC. Topic will include motivation for HPC, available HPC resources, essential issues, problem characteristics as they apply to parallelism and a high-level overview of parallel programming models.Format: Virtual Virtual | HPC101 - Sep 2024 |
25 Sep 12:30 pm 2:00 pmIntro to Supercomputing, session 2/3An introduction to basic concepts in High-Performance Computing (HPC). This is intended to be a high-level primer for those largely new to HPC. Topic will include motivation for HPC, available HPC resources, essential issues, problem characteristics as they apply to parallelism and a high-level overview of parallel programming models.Format: Virtual | HPC101 - Sep 2024 |
29 Sep 12:30 pm 2:00 pmIntro to Supercomputing, session 3/3An introduction to basic concepts in High-Performance Computing (HPC). This is intended to be a high-level primer for those largely new to HPC. Topic will include motivation for HPC, available HPC resources, essential issues, problem characteristics as they apply to parallelism and a high-level overview of parallel programming models.Format: Virtual | HPC101 - Sep 2024 |
| October,2024 | |
25 Oct 1:00 pm 4:00 pmLinux Shell ScriptingLearn how to write bash scripts, use environment variables, how to control process, and much more. Requires some Linux basic command line experience.Format: Virtual Virtual | SCMP201 - Oct 2024 |
28 Oct 1:00 pm 4:00 pmHPC205 Become an HPC ProLearn how to fully utilize the power of HPC. Discover proven strategies and tools to efficiently scale up from serial jobs to parallel runs across many compute nodes on Niagara. | HPC205 - Oct 2024 |
| November,2024 | |
5 Nov 1:00 pm 2:00 pmIntro to Programming with PythonNew to programming? Learn the basics of programming using python in eight one-hour sessions over the course of four weeks. Sessions will consist of a mix of lectures and hands-on exercises.Format: In-person. Sessions will be recorded. SciNet Teaching Room | SCMP142 - Nov 2024 |
6 Nov 1:00 pm 4:00 pmGIT Version ControlUsing version control for your scripts, codes, documents, papers, and even data, allows you to track changes, keep backups, and facilitate collaboration. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of version control with the popular distributed version control software GIT. This workshop assumes that students have an understanding of basic Linux shell commands.Format: Virtual Virtual | DAT161 - Nov 2024 |
7 Nov 1:00 pm 2:00 pmIntro to Programming with PythonNew to programming? Learn the basics of programming using python in eight one-hour sessions over the course of four weeks. Sessions will consist of a mix of lectures and hands-on exercises.Format: In-person. Sessions will be recorded. SciNet Training Room | SCMP142 - Nov 2024 |
12 Nov 1:00 pm 2:00 pmIntro to Programming with PythonNew to programming? Learn the basics of programming using python in eight one-hour sessions over the course of four weeks. Sessions will consist of a mix of lectures and hands-on exercises.Format: In-person. Sessions will be recorded. SciNet Teaching Room | SCMP142 - Nov 2024 |
14 Nov 1:00 pm 2:00 pmIntro to Programming with PythonNew to programming? Learn the basics of programming using python in eight one-hour sessions over the course of four weeks. Sessions will consist of a mix of lectures and hands-on exercises.Format: In-person. Sessions will be recorded. SciNet Training Room | SCMP142 - Nov 2024 |
25 Nov 1:00 pm 4:00 pmIntro to Linux Command LineWorking with many of the HPC systems (like those at SciNet) involves using the Linux/UNIX command line. This provides a very powerful interface, but it can be quite daunting for the uninitiated. In this half-day session, you can become initiated with this course which will cover basic commands. It could be a great boon for your productivity.Format: Virtual Virtual | SCMP101 - Nov 2024 |
26 Nov 1:00 pm 2:00 pmIntro to Programming with PythonNew to programming? Learn the basics of programming using python in eight one-hour sessions over the course of four weeks. Sessions will consist of a mix of lectures and hands-on exercises.Format: In-person. Sessions will be recorded. SciNet Teaching Room | SCMP142 - Nov 2024 |
28 Nov 1:00 pm 2:00 pmIntro to Programming with PythonNew to programming? Learn the basics of programming using python in eight one-hour sessions over the course of four weeks. Sessions will consist of a mix of lectures and hands-on exercises.Format: In-person. Sessions will be recorded. SciNet Teaching Room | SCMP142 - Nov 2024 |
29 Nov 1:00 pm 4:00 pmIntro to ApptainerContainer computing is gradually changing the way researchers are developing, sharing, and running software applications. Apptainer (formerly called Singularity) is gaining popularity in HPC for its performance, ease of use, portability, and security. In this course, we will explore: what is a container, why use a container, and how to use and create one.Format: Virtual | SCMP161 - Nov 2024 |
| December,2024 | |
3 Dec 1:00 pm 2:00 pmIntro to Programming with PythonNew to programming? Learn the basics of programming using python in eight one-hour sessions over the course of four weeks. Sessions will consist of a mix of lectures and hands-on exercises.Format: In-person. Sessions will be recorded. SciNet Teaching Room | SCMP142 - Nov 2024 |
5 Dec 1:00 pm 2:00 pmIntro to Programming with PythonNew to programming? Learn the basics of programming using python in eight one-hour sessions over the course of four weeks. Sessions will consist of a mix of lectures and hands-on exercises.Format: In-person. Sessions will be recorded. SciNet Teaching Room | SCMP142 - Nov 2024 |

