[Chicago] fishing for talks

Mon Nov 2 20:57:30 CET 2009

Hey guys,

No problem to postpone mine.

Also, I definitely would make it Python-centric. The point is that you will
come out of the talk knowing exactly how to push Python into Launchpad, and
eventually into Ubuntu. It's very different than pushing, say, C code.

I also thought to give a general introduction to Debian packaging, which of
course is not Python-specific, but I can limit that to a quick 5 minute
slideshow extravaganza.

-Tal

On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 11:50 AM, Carl Karsten <cfkarsten at gmail.com> wrote:

> I am OK with dedicating the meeting - it's 3 speakers, so it will be
> interesting.  we could give them boxing gloves.  even if they don't
> start swinging, it will be fun to watch them try to type.
>
> I personally want to see the PPA talk.  It could be squeezed into 30
> min, but that's at odds with squeezing in more content and it would be
> a shame to cut Q&A short.
>
> If we pare or pair the full version of it with the Python at MIT it
> would be a great meeting to encourage outsiders to come, like the
> local Linux heads.
>
>
> On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 11:32 AM, Garrett Smith <g at rre.tt> wrote:
> > It'd be a good synergy I think to give it us first -- we don't need
> > polish for goodness sake :)
> >
> > So thoughts on opening up Nov for dedicated coverage of "Python for
> > Scientific and High Performance Computing" by the aforementioned
> > gang-of-three?
> >
> > I realize it's a bit heavy handed to push the other volunteer topics
> > off for a month, so feel free to shoot this down.
> >
> > Garrett
> >
> > On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 12:19 PM, Carl Karsten <cfkarsten at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >> They are giving the talk the Monday Nov 16 (right?)
> >> http://scyourway.supercomputing.org/conference/view/tut171
> >>
> >> So it would be best for them to give it to us first.  better for us to
> >> have it after they have used the conference to practice at :)
> >>
> >>
> >> On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 9:36 AM, Garrett Smith <g at rre.tt> wrote:
> >>> I'd vote to dedicate an entire meeting to this. I'm not suggesting it
> >>> be Nov, but this is some pretty sweet stuff and since there's three
> >>> contributors, it'd be in keeping with Chipy's tradition of multiple
> >>> presentations.
> >>>
> >>> On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 9:48 PM, William Scullin <wscullin at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>>> James Snyder, Nick Romero, Massimo DiPierro and I have a tutorial
> >>>> about 3.5 hours in length for Supercomputing 09 in Portland, Oregon
> >>>> that we might be able to cut to fit available ChiPy meeting time. We'd
> >>>> welcome any option to rehearse and any feedback on slides.
> >>>>
> >>>> Time:
> >>>> "Python for Scientific and High Performance Computing."
> >>>>
> >>>> Content:
> >>>> Introductory: 20% Intermediate: 60% Advanced: 20%
> >>>>
> >>>> Abstract:
> >>>> Python, a high-level portable multi-paradigm interpreted programming
> >>>> language is becoming increasingly popular with the scientific and HPC
> >>>> communities due to ease of use, large collection of modules,
> >>>> adaptability, and strong support from vendors and community alike.
> >>>> This tutorial provides an introduction to Python focused on HPC and
> >>>> scientific computing. Throughout, we provide concrete examples,
> >>>> hands-on examples, and links to additional sources of information. The
> >>>> result will be a clear sense of possibilities and best practices using
> >>>> Python in HPC environments. We will cover several key concepts:
> >>>> language basics, NumPy and SciPy, parallel programming, performance
> >>>> issues, integrating C and Fortran, basic visualization, large
> >>>> production codes, and finding resources. While it is impossible to
> >>>> address all libraries and application domains, at the end participants
> >>>> should be able to write a simple application making use of parallel
> >>>> programming techniques, visualize the output, and know how to
> >>>> confidently proceed with future projects with Python.
> >>>>
> >>>> ( http://scyourway.supercomputing.org/conference/view/tut171 )
> >>>>
> >>>> Slides:
> >>>>
> http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AWPA-6VEuhB3ZGd3Z3ducnhfMzJndnAyZ25kbg&hl=en
> >>>>
> >>>> - William
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 8:01 PM, Carl Karsten <carl at personnelware.com>
> wrote:
> >>>>> It's that time again: time to figure out how to make the best meeting
> >>>>> ever.  Talks are always a good idea. What are people working on?  got
> >>>>> something to share?  got a problem you would like discussed?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Ask what ChiPy can do for you, or what you can do for ChiPy - I don't
> >>>>> care as long as it results in someone talking about something.
> >>>>>
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