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DOE at SC08
An estimated 10,000 members of the global high-performance computing community convened in Austin, Texas for the SC08 conference, and significant portions of the technical program represented knowledge and expertise developed by DOE national labs and programs.
The six-day Technical Program featured:
  • Technical papers: of the 59 papers selected for the conference, 22 were written or co-authored by researchers at DOE national laboratories
  • Tutorials: of the 25 full-day and half-day tutorials, 11 were organized and presented by DOE-supported scientists
  • Panels: SC08 featured six panel sessions, five of which included DOE researchers
  • Workshops: of the 13 workshops held in conjunction with SC08, five were led by researchers from DOE laboratories or DOE-supported projects
In the SC08 Exhibition, 13 DOE national laboratories showcased their leading-edge research and facilities. Researchers and staff from DOE labs and programs played key roles in planning, organizing, and conducting SC08. "Just as DOE provides significant leadership in the fields of scientific computing and networking, the expertise contributed by DOE researchers who have served on SC organizing committees over the years has been critical for the growth of the conference as the leading forum of the HPC community," said SC08 General Chair, Professor Patricia Teller. "From the exceptionally strong Technical Program to the conference network to critical organizational and communications support, SC08 has greatly benefited from the efforts by volunteers from DOE institutions."