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Chapel: Productive Parallel Programming

May 14, 2013 by Brad Chamberlain Leave a Comment
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Parallel computing has resulted in numerous significant advances in science and technology over the past several decades.  However, in spite of these successes, the fact remains that only a small fraction of the world’s programmers are capable of effectively using the parallel languages and programming models employed within HPC and mainstream computing.  Chapel is an emerging parallel language being developed at Cray Inc. with the goal of addressing this issue and making parallel programming far more productive and generally accessible. Chapel originated from the DARPA High Productivity Computing Systems (HPCS) program, which challenged vendors like Cray to improve the productivity of high-end computing systems.  Engineers at … [Read more...]

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CUG 2013 Preview…On the Road to Napa

April 30, 2013 by Christy Adkinson
CUG 2013

The annual Cray User Group (CUG) meeting is just a week away. I always look forward to this opportunity to see and hear from our customers from around the world. They gather each May to share their experiences with their Cray systems, learn from their peers, hear from Cray’s partners and give us feedback on what we can do better. The week also provides plenty of time to meet new people and catch up with old friends. This year’s event will be in Napa Valley, California and hosted by the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC). CUG is an independent corporation of member organizations that own Cray systems. It actually runs independently of Cray Inc., but with very close ties.  Cray employees serve as Special … [Read more...]

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Data Intensive Cluster Supercomputing Contributes to Major Advance in Genetic Research

April 17, 2013 by Maria McLaughlin
Supercomputing systems are enabling research advances in genetics.

A person's genes play a prominent role in dictating who they become. Genetics is about more than just determining the color of a person's eyes or hair. Genes can also impact how their brain develops and reveal any likelihood of a person being born with a mental disorder. The study of genetics has become a priority for many scientists because breakthroughs in such research could help medical professionals identify signs of mental disorders and possibly prevent such conditions from developing. Researchers recently used supercomputing capabilities to identify genetic patterns that could lead to autism and similar disorders. This advance could enable scientists to prevent such disorders from developing, the National Science Foundation (NSF) … [Read more...]

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