1st  Thematic CERN School of Computing 2013
3-7 June 2013, Split, Croatia
 

All tCSC2013 News

After school news
41 25
June
Photo contest
Congratulations to René Meusel who won the tCSC2013 Photo contest with 11 votes.

And many thanks to those who voted and  to the members of the thematic 2013 Jury: Vasco and Guillaume.

To view the latest posted pictures go to the:
tCSC2013 Photo Gallery     Open
40 10
June

Evaluation Questionnaire

We value YOUR comments

If you have not yet filled in the evaluation questionnaire, we count on you to do so. The web address was sent to you by email.

You may still change your comments at any time (at some stage we will freeze the situation, take  a snapshot and analyze).
The questionnaire is anonymous and you DON'T need a Google account to use it. It offers the ability to store a partial answer and come back to it.

Thanks in advance. Francois.

39 10
June
Certificate of attendance

If you have forgotten to request a Certificate of Attendance + receipt of payment as the end of the busy Friday, drop a mail to François

 

(say whether PDF sent by email is sufficient, or if you need a paper copy to be sent by post).

38 10
June
Vote for the
Photo contest

The seven pictures selected by Vasco have now been added by Giuseppe to the six selected by Guillaume in to special Contest Folder of the tCSC Gallery.

 

We therefore have now 13 pictures in the final stage of the contest.

Vote now.

37 10
June
Pictures wanted
for the
Photo Gallery

More pictures posted for the Photo Gallery.

Post your pictures in particular those taken the last day: closing session, Museum visit, Restaurant, Disco, After disco impromptu Party .. and the Saturday morning as well.

 

tCSC2013 Photo Gallery     Open
36 7
June
Presentations by Student

The Presentations by student page is available. It give access to the presentation files.

 

Andres Abad Example of memory optimization in java PDF
Matti Kortelainen CMS software performance studies PDF
Dzmitry Makatun Caching algorithms simulation PDF
Grzegorz Wyszyński Active Magnetic Shielding PDF
 
 
Friday  7 June
35 7
June
Certificate of attendance

Joint Certificate of attendance + receipt of payment will be available at the closing session.

34 7
June
Final Disco

The traditional Closing Disco will take place at the Vanilla Club.

Taxis organized from the Closing Dinner Restaurant

We count on everyone, this is a more than 15 years CSC tradition.

Excerpt from tourism information:

"Vanilla Club: Is situated behind the Poljud Stadium which is a 20 minutes walk or 5 minutes drive in a taxi from the old town, Vanilla is a popular place, which is often packed during the summer month, but do to the large terrace you can always find a corner where you can enjoy a cocktail. Live music acts, mostly by local artist, several times a week"

33 7
June
Closing Dinner

The closing dinner will take place at 20:00  at restaurant KONABA VAROS;

It is locate close to the St Francis Church.

Group walk from Gallery Mestrovic Gallery to the restaurant at 19:45

 

32 7
June
End of afternoon programme

Please note the new element in the end of the day programme.

18:00 - 19:00
Guided tour at the Mestrovic Gallery

19:00 - 19:45
Cocktail at the  Mestrovic Gallery

31 7
June
Closing scientific lecture today

The closing scientific lecture today, 15:00 will be given by:

Prof. Ozren Polašek, University of Split, School of Medicine.

Topic: "Human evolution"

31 7
June
Photo Gallery

Many thanks to Guillaume and Vasco who volunteered to form the Jury of the photo contest.

Results will be announced at the closing session

tCSC2013 Photo Gallery     Open
30 7
June
Presentations by Student

We will have three presentations by participants at 11:30 today.

 
Thursday  6 June
29 4
June
Photo Gallery
Photo Gallery is not only for contest: post any picture.
tCSC2013 Photo Gallery     Open
28 4
June
Climbing today
 

Remember: Gather by 12:40, Group walk at 12:45

Participants:

ALVAREZ AYLLON Alejandro

CERN

BANDIERAMONTE Marilena

University of Catania

DARGAUD Guillaume

CNRS

KALINOWSKI Artur

University of Warsaw

KORTELAINEN Matti

Helsinki Institute of Physics

MAKATUN Dzmitry

Nuclear Physics Institute ASCR

MEUSEL René

CERN

NOWAK Friederike

DESY

STELLA Sabrina

University of Trieste

YILDIZ Suleyman Cenk

Bogazici University

NOWAK Andrzej

CERN

PABST Hans

Intel

FLUCKIGER François

CERN

27 4
June
Presentations by Students

Make proposals by email by 11:00 today.

You may wish to see examples of topics selected in past years: 2011; 2010; 2009;2008;2007;2006
26 6
June
Schedule

Do not forget the  schedule for today has been slightly modified.

  • We start the first class a bit earlier (08:30) and we shorten a bit the morning coffee break.
  • We also resume in the afternoon 15 min later (16:45)

All changes reflected on the latest version of the schedule.

 
 
Wednesday  5 June
25 5
June

Evaluation Questionnaire

We value YOUR comments

The questionnaire for evaluation is available. The web address is being sent to you by email.

The questionnaire is anonymous and you DON'T need a Google account to use it. It offers the ability to store a partial answer and come back to it.

We count on you to help us by posting all your marks, comments and suggestions.

We advise you to fill it out as you go along
(e.g. after each series of lectures or exercises).
I particular, questionnaire contains appraisal questions of early classes, the memory of which may have blurred by the end of the school. 

Thanks in advance. Francois.

24 5
June
Rafting today
Congrats!

Congratulations: all are coming to the rafting!

Final Schedule is simpler:

Time Rafting
13:40 Participants gather before Medils building
13:45 Bus Departs
15:00 Bus arrives at Rafting departure place
18:00 Rafters arrive at Radmanove Mlinice
18:30 Dinner at Radmanove Mlinice
19:45 Bus departs to Medils
20:30 Bus arrives at Medils
23 5
June
Climbing on Thursday 6th

Remember:  Send a mail to François today by  11:15 if interested to join

It will be fun.

 

Those registered as of  Wednesday 5th , 00:00

22 5
June
Photo Contest
Jury members sought

The tCSC 2013 gallery is now open. Have a brief look at  the instructions.
Viewing a well as uploading is available.

We are looking for two or three of you to at as jury members for the contest.

 
tCSC2013 Photo Gallery     Open
21 5
June
Rafting today

Bus will depart at 13:45 sharp.

The complete schedule:

Time Activity
Rafting Come and stay in Omis None
13:40 Participants gather at usual bus departure place On their own
13:45 Bus Departs
14:30   Bus drops those who wish in Omis
15:00 Bus arrives at Rafting departure place Free time
18:00 Rafters arrive at arrival place
18:00   Ivica collects those from Omis
18:30 Dinner
19:45 Bus departs to Medils
20:30 Bus arrives at Medils
20 5
June
Presentations by Students
Deadline extended

The traditional session of selected presentations from students will take place Friday 7th of June August, in the morning. See schedule.

Send your proposal by email to either Francois, Sverre or Andrzej

We extend the deadline until Thursday 11:00

 

You may wish to see examples of topics selected in past years: 2011; 2010; 2009;2008;2007;2006

19 5
June
Slight change in schedule

To increase a bit the afternoon time for the climbers,  the schedule for hursday has ben slightly modfied.

  • We will start the first class a bit earlier (08:30) and will shorten a bit the morning coffee break.
  • We will also resume in the afternoon 15 min later.

All changes reflected on the latest version of the schedule.



 
 
Tuesday  4 June
18 4
une
Rafting tomorrow
Schedule for rafting afternoon
Time Activity
Rafting Come and stay in Omis None
13:40 Participants gather at usual bus departure place On their own
13:45 Bus Departs
14:30   Bus drops those who wish in Omis
15:00 Bus arrives at Rafting departure place Free time
18:00 Rafters arrive at arrival place
18:00   Ivica collects those from Omis
18:30 Dinner
19:45 Bus departs to Medils
20:30 Bus arrives at Medils
17 4
June
Climbing on Thursday 6th

We need to provide the final number of climbers tomorrow morning.

All details.

If you wish to join, please send a mail to François by tomorrow, Wednesday, 11:15.

Number of  participants limited to 12.

  • It is open to everyone, complete  beginners as well more experienced climbers.
  • All material provided. Professional instructors.

Ten minute walk to the place, depart at 12:45, return at 16:15 (schedule will be adapted).

The session will be overseen by Guillaume.

16 4
June
Photo Gallery

The tCSC 2013 gallery is now open, but before using it please have a brief look at  the instructions.
Viewing a well as uploading is available.
tCSC2013 Photo Gallery     Open
15 4
June
Rafting tomorrow

We expect that all of you will participate in the rafting afternoon tomorrow. 

Only in case  case you do not wish to participate, may you send a mail before 21:00 to François, telling:

  1. Whether you will come to Omis but will spend the afternoon there
  2. Or you will not come and will be on your own for the afternoon and the dinner

We count on you to inform us before 21:00 today if you are in one of the two cases above. With no news from you , you are counted as participating in the rafting.

14 4
June
Antartica

Guillaume will give a more a refreshing presentation on his Antarctica experience tomorrow, tonight, Tuesday 4th, in the lecture room at 21:30.

 

Join us, this will still leave ample time for other night activities

13 4
June
Basket ball today?

Interested in playing Basket Ball this afternoon?

 

See Andres.

Ivica will there too.

12 4
June
Presentations by Students

The traditional session of selected presentations from students will take place Friday 7th of June August, in the morning. See schedule.

You may wish to see examples of topics selected in past years: 2011; 2010; 2009;2008;2007;2006
11 4
June
Slight change in schedule

As announced by Sverre yesterday, here s a slight change in the order of the classes today.

The schedule is up to date.



 
 
Monday 3 June
10 3
June
Service in the rooms

As explained, Medils is not an hotel per se, and there is limited room service.

 

It is not planned that the rooms be made before our departure.

However, if you need clean towels or bedclothes, this can be arranged by asking Irena (or someone else) at the frontdesk.

8 3
June
Dressing tonight

Beware, it is planned that we have tonight the Restaurant Nostrono diner outside,

 

If you fear to feel cold, pack an extra warm layer just in case.

7 3
June
Restaurant tonight

After the guiding tour, diner will take place tonight at 20:00 at Restaurant Nostrono,

 

In case you get lost during the guided tour (but you shouldn't):

Restaurant Nostrono,  10 Kraj Svete Marije, Split, Croatie, is located in the old twin adjacent to the Fish Market.

Map 1 (large)                                 Map 2 (focussed)   

6 3
June
Welcome Hans

Welcome to  Hans Pabst , Lecturer at tCSC1013.

 

Hans just arrived this morning , and is joining us for the lunch.

 

He will give lectures and exercises on Parallelism.

5 3
June
Technical Introduction by Giuseppe

Slides shown at the opening session

by Giuseppe

.
4 3
June
Schedule change

This afternoon schedule has been changed.

We organize this afternoon, before the welcome dinner who will take place in town, a guided tour of the old city.

Below the new times:

   - 14:00 - 14:55   Lecture 2
   - 14:55 - 15:15   Coffee break (beware, 20 min)
   - 15:15 - 17:10   Exercises 1 and 2
   - 17:45 - 18:00   Transportation to town by Taxi
   - 18:00 - 20:00   Guided tour of old city
   - 20:00 - XX:XX  Dinner in town
   - XX:XX               Transportation to Medils by Taxi 



 
 
Before school starts
3 2
June
WIFI and personal laptops

WIFI is available at Medils in rooms and common areas.

Network:        Medils
P W:               Available in the entrance of he building (pined up opposite to the front desk).

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2
June

Registration

Registration to the school will take place in the entrance of the Medils centre, Sunday 2nd of Jfrom 15:00 to 19:00.

At the CSC registration desk you will receive individual school material and instructions.

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1 June

General

Welcome to tCSC1013. We all hope you will enjoy the school.

François Fluckiger, School Director

 

    

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