Higgs Centre Symposium: Scientific Challenges and Big Computing

Scientific Challenges and Big Computing

Many Grand Challenge problems in theoretical and experimental particle physics, theoretical astrophysics, and condensed matter physics may be addressed by computer simulation. This is a third scientific method lying between traditional theoretical tools and experiment. Grand Challenge problems are also distinguished by having their solution enabled only by the most powerful computers. Such challenges involve the processing of enormous volumes of data, and may involve fertile interdisciplinary work between basic science, mathematics, and High Performence Computing development and usage.

The symposium is intended to generate discussions across multiple disciplines. It will bring together experts in the areas of astrophysics and cosmology, density functional theory, and theoretical and experimental particle physics. The speakers are leaders in these fields and will discuss large-scale simulations, algorithm development and parallel computer technology.

Registration

There is a registration form (button at the bottom of this page) to complete, as well as payment via the University of Edinburgh e-Pay system. Please ensure that you complete these to secure your place. The conference fee is £80, with a subsidised fee of £40 for PhD Students. This fee covers lunch and refreshments each day as well as the conference dinner on the 7th Jan.

PhD students are particularly encouraged to participate; The Higgs Centre will block-book a limited number of economy local hotel rooms and these will be available, free of charge, to PhD students upon early registration.

Accommodation

Edinburgh has a wide range of Hotel and Guest Houses, please find a list of reccommended places close to the venue below:

Grassmarket Hotel, __94-96 Grassmarket,Edinburgh,EH1 2JR,Tel: +44 (0)131 220 2299,promotional code: CE4

Stay Central, __139 Cowgate,Edinburgh,EH1 1JS,Tel: +44 (0)131 622 6801,promotional code: CE4

Novotel, __80 Lauriston Place,Edinburgh,EH3 9DE,Tel: +44 (0)131 619 2801

Ten Hill Place Hotel, __10 Hill Place,Edinburgh,EH8 9DS,Tel: +44 (0)131 662 2080

Hotel Du Vin, __11 Bristo Place,Edinburgh,EH1 1EZ,Tel: +44 (0)844 736 4255

Budget:

Premier Inn, 82 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9DG, Tel: +44 (0) 871 527 8366