Every three years CSCS is opening his doors to all people interested in supercomputing and computational science. The Open Doors will be on Saturday, October 17 from 10:00 to 16:00.
In addition to a visit to the machine room with Piz Daint, the largest supercomputer in Europe, there will be science exhibits and the following scientific talks (in Italian):
10:30 Prof. Nicola Marzari, EPF Losanna, scienza dei materiali: “Vedere un mondo in un grano di sabbia”
12:00 Prof. Lucio Mayer, Università di Zurigo, astrofisica: “Supercomputers per svelare la natura del nostro Universo: dai pianeti alle galassie fino all’origine dei buchi neri supermassivi”
13:30 Prof. Michele Weber, Università di Berna, fisica delle particelle: “Supercomputer per super esperimenti: il CSCS e la scoperta del bosone Higgs”
15:00 Dr. Richard Walker, EPF Losanna, Human Brain Project: “Blue Brain: Il supercomputer per ricostruire i microcircuiti del cervello”
For additional information please visit the CSCS web pages. There you will also be able to register to a visit of the whole infrastructure.
The motto of the Open Days is “Cervelli che contanto” (with the double meaning “Computing brains” and “Important Brains”). The company Provoca Azione installed a huge banner on the front of CSCS’s building. Have a look to their movie: