2021 CIML Summer Institute

Preparation Day: Friday, June 18, 2021
Summer Institute: Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - Thursday, June 24, 2021

This event will be held virtually.

The San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) Cyberinfrastructure-Enabled Machine Learning (CIML) project is focused on teaching researchers and students the best practices for effectively running machine learning (ML) and data science applications on advanced cyberinfrastructure and high-performance computing (HPC) systems.   

This year’s CIML Summer Institute will involve introducing ML researchers, developers and educators to the techniques and methods needed to migrate their ML applications from smaller, locally run resources, such as laptops and workstations, to large-scale HPC systems, such as the SDSC Expanse supercomputer. Participants will have the opportunity to accelerate their learning process through highly interactive classes with hands-on tutorials on SDSC’s Expanse. 

Additionally, attendees will have opportunities to meet one-on-one with SDSC’s experts to discuss in detail the best techniques to solve their specific ML problems.  

Researchers and educators from underrepresented groups and minority serving institutions (MSIs) are strongly encouraged to apply. We also encourage applications from XSEDE Campus Champions.  
 
The registration fee is $50 and will be charged only after the application has been accepted. If the registration fee would preclude you from attending, please contact us directly. 

Prerequisite ***  
Familiarity with machine learning, UNIX/Linux shell and basic programming skills (especially Python) are strongly recommended. 

Program includes:

• Overview of Cyberinfrastructure and High-Performanace Computing (HPC)
• Machine Learning Overview, Scalable Machine Learning and Deep Learning
• Team work on prepared training problems

How to Apply

Participation in the SDSC CIML Summer Institute will be limited to approximately 45-50 candidates. Applicants will be screened to make sure that they have the necessary background to benefit from the CIML Institute, but the main selection criterion is that the applicants have a compelling need for the skills being taught at the CIML Institute in their research or teaching. In addition, we will try to reach the highest number of research institution in the United States, in particular those that have no access to local supercomputing resources, and we will try to balance attendees from a diverse pool of scientific communities. 

Application period has closed.

Important Dates

Application Deadline
Friday, April 23, 2021

Applicants Notified
Friday, May 14, 2021

Accepted applicants to confirm attendance
Friday, May 28, 2021

SI Preparation Day
Friday, June 18, 2021

Summer Institute
Tuesday, June 22 – Thursday, June 24
 

Instructors