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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-NZ link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>WHPC Summit Update: <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The paper submission deadline has been <b>extended to 10 January 2020</b>, so there’s still time to send in your abstracts before (or during!) the holiday break! Please share this across your networks!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>--------------------------------<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Call for Submissions<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://womeninhpc.org/events/summit-2020/">Women in HPC (WHPC) Summit</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Simon Fraser University <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Vancouver, Canada<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>29 April - 01 May, 2020<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#C00000'>* Paper submission deadline extended! *<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Submission Deadlines<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Paper Submission Deadline: <b><span style='color:black'>extended to 10 January, 2020</span></b><i><span style='color:black'> </span></i><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Poster Submission Deadline: January 31st, 2020<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Submission Topics<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The WHPC Summit is seeking submissions of papers and posters on a diverse range of technical topics, including but not limited to:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'>Programming models and applications for HPC, Big Data, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'>Architectures and accelerators on high performance platforms<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'>Computational Models and Algorithms for HPC, Big Data and AI<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'>Addressing cyber security issues in HPC, Big Data and AI<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'>Large-scale data analytics and machine learning trends<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'>Using machine learning to analyze large-scale system <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'>Performance modeling, analysis and benchmarking of HPC, AI and Big Data applications/architectures<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'>Intersection of cloud and HPC<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'>System software to accelerate the performance of data-intensive applications<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>In addition to technical topics, WHPC is also soliciting submissions on topics related to diversity, inclusion and leadership, including but not limited to:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>Methods and techniques to create a diverse workforce <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>Inclusive leadership and retention strategies<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>Building diversity advocates and allies<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>Dealing with unconscious bias and sexism in the workplace<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>Achieving the right work/life balance<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>Fostering creativity through diversity<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>Statistics about women's representation in HPC community<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://easychair.org/cfp/WHPCSummit2020">More information on paper and poster submissions is available here</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>If you have any questions or would like more information about the <a href="https://womeninhpc.org/events/summit-2020/">Summit</a> or submissions, please email: <a href="mailto:info@womeninhpc.org">info@womeninhpc.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>-- <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Jana Makar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span 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