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The LSU Center for Computation & Technology (CCT) will host the Beowulf Boot Camp. This exciting course offers students a unique opportunity to work with advanced research technology not usually available in a typical classroom.  

Program Emphasis

Academic Camp

Gender

Coed

Type

Day Camp

Sessions

1 Weeks

Ages

14 - 18

Capacity

Cost

Under $100 (week)

About

Beowulf Boot Camp for High School Students

July 8-12, 2019

Students will engage in the following activities:  
• building a computer cluster from scratch 
• installing the Linux operating system on the computer they've built 
• connecting computers put together by their peers to make a mini-supercomputer 
• learning how to program a mini-supercomputer in parallel with Python
• interactive activities to help understand how Parallel computing works in Supercomputing 

WHO: Louisiana High School Students (entering 9-12th including graduating 12th graders)
 
This camp is introductory so students do not need a strong computational science background to participate. Some knowledge of programming a plus.

Activities and Features

Religious Emphasis
None

Computers
Computers

Location & Contact

Camp Address
LSU - Digital Media Center
340 East Parker
Baton Rouge LA, 70803 United States
2255780595 (tel.)

Winter Address
LSU - Digital Media Center
340 East Parker
Baton Rouge, LA, 70803 United States
2255780595 (tel.)

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