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====== G-Node Workshop on Neuronal GPU Computing, April 11-13, 2012 ======

**News**\\
    * April 23, 2012: [[ pictures | Pictures ]] from the symposium.
    * April 12, 2012: The [[ SymposiumProgram#developer_workshop_topics | workshop topics ]] are online.
    * April 9, 2012: Eugene Izhikevich from our sponsor [[http://braincorporation.com | Brain Corporation ]] will announce job opportunities at the symposium.
    * April 2, 2012: The [[ SymposiumProgram#developer_workshop_program |program for the developer workshop ]] is online.
    * March 19, 2012: The [[SymposiumProgram | preliminary program ]] is online.
    * March 8, 2012: We now have [[directions]] and [[hotels | hotel suggestions]] for you.
    * March 7, 2012: The list of symposium speakers is finalized! Application for talks is closed, but we're still taking registrations for the symposium.
    * Feb 28, 2012: Follow the conference on the [[http://www.researchgate.net/conference/G-Node_Workshop_on_Neuronal_GPU_Computing/|ResearchGate conference page]]


**Description**\\
Graphics processing units (GPUs) offer a low-cost approach to parallel high-performance computing. Neuronal simulations can be parallelized efficiently and are particularly well suited for implementation on GPUs. There is also great potential for GPU-based high-throughput analysis of neuronal data. The field is progressing at rapid pace, and has reached a point where it may strongly benefit from some kind of convergence between the different approaches. To facilitate communication and foster collaboration in the field, the German INCF Node (G-Node) organizes a one-day **symposium** on neuronal GPU computing with an adjoint two-day **developer workshop**. 

**Symposium**\\

Speakers:

    * Romain Brette (École Normale Supérieure, Paris)
    * Andreas Fidjeland (Imperial College, London)
    * Dan Goodman (École Normale Supérieure, Paris)
    * Thomas Nowotny (University of Sussex, Brighton-Falmer)
    * Pierre Yger (Imperial College, London)
    * Damien Drix (École Polytechnique Fédérale Lausanne)
    * David Higgins (École Normale Supérieure, Paris)
    * Javier Baladron (Inria Sophia Antipolis, France)
    * Giovanni Idili (Openworm.org)

[[SymposiumProgram | Program of the symposium]], [[ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Cax63U-bGl-XzDOMn3sTUd0gWI5iCh0t21Bd5CUExVo/edit | Abstracts ]].

Participation in the symposium is free, but registration is required. 

**Developer workshop**\\

The aim of the workshop is to bring together developers of GPU-based
applications for neuroscience and to enable exchange of ideas,
knowledge, and code. Enthusiastic users of GPU-based tools with
programming skills are also warmly welcome. 

We want to keep the program of the workshop open. There will be a few short, informal presentations about technical aspects of using GPUs in neuroscience. In addition, we will have Code sprints and ample time for discussion.

Participants should bring their own laptops.

[[ SymposiumProgram#developer_workshop_program |Program of the developer workshop ]], [[ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ruuiT32Mwc1gFsrto_Ru54TY8dKWF1cKq9d-SXR5UGI/edit | list of proposed topics ]].

**Registration**\\

The deadline for application for talks at the symposium has passed, but it is still possible to register for the symposium. A note with your name and affiliation is sufficient.

**Contact**\\

Direct your registrations and any questions to
[[gpu-computing@g-node.org]] .

**Deadline for application:** 06 March 2012 (passed)

**Venue:**\\
LMU Biocenter\\
Großhaderner Str. 2\\
82152 Planegg-Martinsried\\
Germany\\

** How to get there? **\\
Refer to the [[directions| directions page]] for information how to get to the venue.

** Hotels: **\\
A list of hotels that are close to the venue can be found on the [[hotels|hotels page]].

**Organizers:**\\
Michael Schmuker, Freie Universität Berlin, BCCN Berlin\\
Christian Kellner and Thomas Wachtler, G-Node, LMU München

**Funding:**\\
Participation of some of the speakers was sponsored by [[http://braincorporation.com|Brain Corporation]].

The German Neuroinformatics Node is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research ([[http://www.bmbf.de|BMBF]]).