July 19, International Workshop of GPU Solutions to Multiscale Problems in Science and Engineering, 2011 was held successfully in Lanzhou. It was organized by Computer Network Information Center of CAS. and Cold and Arid Regions Environmental and Engineering Research Institute of CAS.. Academician of Chinese academy of sciences, professor of geodynamics Shi Yaolin,professor Lennart Johnsson come from Department of Computer Science University of Houston,Professor David Yuen come from Department of Geology, University of Minnesota were invited to attend the conference. A total of 70 domestic and foreign scholars attended the conference.
The conference was chaired by director Chi Xuebin come from Computer Network Information of CAS. director Li Genguo come from Shanghai Supercomputer Centre,director Zhang Yaonan come from Lanzhou Supercomputing Center of CAS.
Academician Shi Yaolin was the first speaker at the conference, saying"the GPU development opportunities and challenges". Global vision computing industry leaders and the inventor of the NVIDIA company's Dr WangPeng has done a detailed introduction about GPU computing's new development. Domestic and foreign scholars had a heated discussion around the GPU development problems and applying technology in materials chemistry , geology and other fields . director Chi Xuebin said "GPU topics will be continued to actively carry out exchanges and cooperation in international".
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