The first MICCoM Summer School on Computational Materials will be taking place at the Research Computing Center (RCC), located on the campus of the University of Chicago, on July 17^th-19^th, 2017.

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The school will include lectures and hands-on exercises which apply cutting-edge algorithms to simulations of soft and hard materials, utilizing codes developed by the MICCoM center: first principles molecular dynamics (Qbox), GW calculations (WEST), and free energy and reactive path sampling methods (SSAGES/COPSS). In particular, the school will focus on how these codes may be used and coupled in order to compute properties of complex heterogeneous systems and how to validate experimental data. Graduate students in molecular engineering, physics, chemistry, chemical engineering, and materials science who are interested in participating are invited to submit their application before April 15^th, 2017. Accommodation will be provided on the campus of the University of Chicago. A limited number of travel grants is available.

The MICCoM Computational School 2017 is endorsed by the Materials Research Society®

Agenda

Please note that participants are expected to bring their own laptop. The Research Computing Center will provide access to computing clusters.

Instructors

Organizers

The Summer School will be hosted at the William Eckhardt Research Center (ERC), on the campus of the University of Chicago at:
Room ERC 161, 5640 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637

Accommodation will be provided on the campus of the University of Chicago, right across the street from the William Eckhardt Research Center at:
Max Palevsky Residential Commons, 1101 East 56th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60637

For those of you staying in the dorms, you should report to the residence hall at the Max Palevsky Residential Commons, 1101 E. 56th Street on the campus of the University on Sunday afternoon when you arrive. Please note check-in is 2:00pm on your arrival date and check-out is 12:00pm on your departure date.

Please note, the University is paying for accommodations directly for the time period of July 16-July 20th.
The University can accommodate a slightly later check out such as July 21/July 22 but not an earlier check in prior to July 16. Unfortunately the rooms are not available prior to July 16th.
If you plan to arrive prior to July 16th, you will need to secure your own accommodations.
Below are some hotel recommendations:

A hotel close to the University of Chicago campus is Hyatt Place

Hotel close to downtown Chicago: Chicago Club Quarters Hotel, Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel-Chicago, InterContinental-Chicago, Hilton-Chicago.

• a scanned copy of your travel tickets with the amount you paid and ticket number
• scanned copies of receipts
• a valid proof of identity
• wire transfer form (domestic or international)
• if you prefer a check, please include preferred mailing address
• travel breakdown form

The MICCoM Computational School 2017 is endorsed by the Materials Research Society®

Download the Program of the School (shown below).

The school begins on Monday, July 17th in room ERC 161 of the William Eckhardt Research Center, 5640 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60637. Note that after a continental breakfast at 7:30am, the first event is a welcome at 8:10am, followed by the first lecture at 8:15am.

Computer Cluster Information

Software and Scientific Background

SSAGES hands on

Qbox hands on

WEST hands on

COPSS hands on

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Applications are now closed.

Contact Giulia Galli at gagalli@uchicago.edu, or Mzuri Handlin at handlin@uchicago.edu with any questions regarding this event.

The MICCoM Computational School 2017 is endorsed by the Materials Research Society®