Saturday, March 7, 2009

Call For Abstracts and Participation: MODEL 2009 - International Workshop on Modeling, Simulation, and Grid Computing (Bohol, Philippines)

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Link: http://raffysaldana.blogspot.com/2008/12/first-announcement-model-2009.html

Philippine Tarsier

Chocolate Hills

Panglao Beach
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Photo Caption: The Philippine Tarsier, Chocolate Hills and Panglao Beach are famous attractions of Bohol. The post-conference tour of MODEL 2009 will include visits to these tourist attractions. (Photos courtesy of wikipedia.org).
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MODEL 2009
International Workshop on Modeling, Simulation, and Grid Computing
May 4 - 6, 2009
Holy Name University, Tagbilaran City
Bohol, Philippines
Website: http://www.math.admu.edu.ph/MODEL2009

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS AND PARTICIPATION:

DEAR COLLEAGUE/S:

Warm Greetings.

We would like to invite you to participate in the International Workshop on Modeling, Simulation and Grid Computing (MODEL 2009) to be held on May 4 - 6, 2009 in Holy Name University, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines.
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MODEL is a workshop series that is convened every two years since 1999. It started in November 1999 in Ateneo de Manila University (MODEL '99), followed by MODEL 2001 in MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology (Iligan City), MODEL 2003 in Philippine Science High School (Quezon City), MODEL 2005 in the University of Cebu (Banilad Campus, Cebu City), and MODEL 2007 in Boracay Regency Resort and Convention Center (Boracay Island, Aklan).

MODEL 2009 is being organized by the Ateneo de Manila University Grid and High Performance Computing Group (A-GRID) in cooperation with the Computing Society of the Philippines (CSP) and Holy Name University.
Workshop Objectives:

1. To provide a forum for exchange of ideas, information, and research outputs on modeling, simulation, scientific computing, cluster computing and Grid computing among academics, research scientists, industry practitioners, and students.

2. To promote the development of mathematical and computer modeling, simulation, scientific computing, cluster computing and Grid computing in the Philippines and neighboring countries.
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3. To promote research collaborations between Philippine institutions and international institutions.
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SCOPE:
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MODEL 2009 will feature tutorials on Cluster and Grid Computing by experts from Europe and Asia, keynote talks, special lectures by invited speakers, and research paper presentations on modeling, simulation, and scientific computing, cluster computing and Grid computing. It is supported by two international projects: the EUAsiaGrid project (http://www.euasiagrid.org/) funded by the European Commission and the Germany-Philippine Collaboration on Grid Computing Project, funded by the German Ministry of Education and Research.
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Topics include (but are not limited to):
  • Mathematical/Statistical/Computational Modeling
  • Computer Simulation
  • High-Performance Computing and Communications
  • Cluster Computing
  • Grid Computing
  • Numerical/Computational Methods
  • Mathematical and Scientific Software
  • Computational Science and Engineering
  • e-Science
  • Applications
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS:
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Extended Abstracts of up to two pages maximum (including Title, Authors, E-mail Addressess, Brief Overview, Methodology, Results and Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendation or Concluding Remarks) are being solicited from prospective participants.
Send abstracts to Dr. Rafael Saldana, e-mail: raffysaldana@gmail.com copy furnished computingsoc@gmail.com

Selected paper presentations in MODEL 2009 will be invited to be submitted for publication in a special issue of the Philippine Information Techology Journal (PITJ) , a joint publication of the Computing Society of the Philippines (CSP) and the Philippine Association of Information Technology Educators (PSITE).

A parallel event to MODEL 2009 is the holding of the PANDA Grid Workshop on May 4 - 9, 2009 in Tagbilaran City and Panglao Island, Bohol. The PANDA Grid Network is a group of scientists and ICT professionals engaged in grid computing. This group is based in Europe and holds a workshop every year. For the first time, the PANDA Grid Workshop will be held outside Europe, with Ateneo de Manila University Grid and High Performance Computing Group as the local partner.
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IMPORTANT DATES:
Deadline for Submission of Extended Abstracts: 5 April 2009
Notification of Acceptance: 10 April 2009
Deadline for Submission of Pre-Registration Forms: 15 April 2009
Workshop: 4 - 6 May 2009
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KEYNOTE AND INVITED SPEAKERS (Partial List):
  • Dr. Kilian Schwartz, Research Scientist, GSI, Darmstadt, Germany (Keynote)
  • Dr. Florian Uhlig, GSI, Darmstadt, Germany
  • Dr. Johan Meschendorp, Germany
  • Dr. Pablo Saiz, CERN, Switzerland
  • Dr. Dan Protopopescu, University of Glasglow, United Kingdom
  • Dr. Mohammad Al-Turany, Germany

PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES (Tentative as of 7 March 2009):
Day 1. Monday, May 4, 2009
Venue: Holy Name University, Tagbilaran City
10 a.m – 12 noon. Arrival of Participants/ Registration (MODEL 2009)
09:30 - 12:00 Parallel Session: PANDA Grid Workshop
12 – 1:30 p.m. WELCOME LUNCH (MODEL 2009 and PANDA Grid Workshop Participants)
1:30 – 5:30: Parallel Session: PANDA Grid Workshop
1:30 – 3:00 Introduction to Grid Computing and Applications(Dr. Kilian Schwarz, Dr. Florian Uhlig: GSI Darmstadt, Germany)
3:00 – 3:30 Break
3:30 – 5:30 Tutorial: Introduction to AliEn (Grid Environment)(Pablo Saiz: CERN, Switzerland)
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Day 2. Tuesday, May 5, 2009
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9:00 – 10:00 Opening Session: MODEL 2009
Invocation
National Anthem
Welcome Remarks: Holy Name University President
Opening Remarks: Dr. Rafael Saldaña, Workshop Director, MODEL 2009, Ateneo de Manila University
Introduction of Speakers and Participants
10:00 – 10:15 Break
10:15 – 11:05 Keynote Speaker: Dr. Kilian Schwarz (GSI, Darmstadt, Germany)
Title: Computing for FAIR
11:05 – 12:00 Invited Speaker: Topic: EUAsia Grid Project
12:00 – 1:30 Lunch
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PARALLEL SESSIONS
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Session A. Grid Computing
1:30 – 2:00 Invited Speaker: Dr. Johan Meschendorp (Germany)
Title: Computing Model for PANDA
2:00 – 2:30 Invited Speaker: Dr. Dan Protopopescu (University of Glasglow, United Kingdom)
Title: PANDA Grid2:30 – 3:00 Invited Speaker: Dr. Mohammad Al-Turany (Germany)
Title: FAIRRoot
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Session B. Research Presentations on Modeling, Simulation and Scientific Computing Session
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Session C. Panda Grid Workshop
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3:00 – 3:30 Break
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Session A. 3:30 – 5:30 Tutorial: Introduction to gLite (Grid Middleware) (Resource Speaker from the EUAsiaGrid Project)
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Session B. Research Presentations on Modeling, Simulation and Scientific Computing
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Session C. PANDA Grid Workshop
06:00 – 08:30 p.m. CONFERENCE DINNER
Venue: Metro Center Hotel, Tagbilaran City
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Day 3. Wednesday, May 6, 2009.
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PARALLEL SESSIONS
09:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Session A. Cluster and Grid Computing
Session B. Research Presentations on Modeling, Simulation and Scientific ComputingSession
Session C: PANDA GRID Workshop
11:30 – 12:00 CLOSING SESSION (Awarding of Certificates)
12:00 – 1:00 LUNCH
1:00 – 6:00 p.m. Post Conference Tour (Optional)
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REGISTRATION FEES:
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Foreign Participants: USD 150
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Local Participants:
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  • Student Presentors/Student Authors: PhP 2,000
  • Non-Student Presentors/Authors: PhP 3,000
  • Students (Non-presentor/non-author): PhP 3,000
  • Regular Registration Fee (Pre-Registered): PhP 4,000
  • Walk-in Participants: PhP 5,000
  • Keynote and Invited Speakers: Free Registration Fee
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NOTES:
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1. Registration fee includes snacks, lunch, conference dinner, conference kit, CD ROM proceedings, and certificaties of participation.

2. Registration fee DOES NOT include transportation and hotel accommodation costs.

3. Participants have to book their own accommodation.

4. Participants are required to submit a Pre-Registration Form on or before April 15, 2009.

5. Walk-in participants will be charged PhP 5,000 and they are not guaranteed to receive conference kits and proceedings.

Please send the Pre-Registration form below if you are going to participate in MODEL 2009.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION, please contact:
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Dr. Rafael P. Saldaña
Workshop Director
MODEL 2009
Coordinator, Grid and High Performance Computing Group
School of Science and Engineering
Ateneo de Manila University
Mobile: 0928-5043121
Landlines: (02) 7090907, (02) 4266125
E-mail: raffysaldana@gmail.com
Skype: rpsaldana
Website: http://www.math.admu.edu.ph/ateneogrid
Blog: http://raffysaldana.blogspot.com/

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PRE-REGISTRATIONFORM
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Deadline for submission of Pre-Registration Form: 15 April 2009

Note:
The organizers will send you a billing statement and the mode of payment once you have submitted your Pre-Registration Form. Onsite payments will be accepted PROVIDED that a request in writing is sent to the Workshop Organizers.

MODEL 2009

International Workshop on Modeling, Simulation, and Grid Computing

May 4 - 6, 2009
Holy Name University, Tagbilaran City
Bohol, Philippines

Please check:

____ I/We are going to participate in MODEL 2009.
____ I/We would like present research paper/s in MODEL 2009.
____ I/We are attaching our extended abstract.

Contact Details:

Name:_______________________________
School/Company:_______________________________
Position in School/Company: ______________________________
Telephone Number: ______________________
Fax Number: ____________________________
Mobile Number: _________________________
E-mail Address/es: _______________________________________
Website: _________________________________________________

Pls. send this reply form to:

Dr. Rafael P. Saldaña
e-mail: raffysaldana@gmail.com, fax: (02) 7090907 or (02) 4266125.

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Related Links:

1. About the Island of Bohol

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