[hpc-announce] CFA EXTENDED: ESP-HPC: Ethical, Social, and Policy Issues in High Performance Computing
Schonbein, Whit
wwschon at sandia.gov
Tue Jul 23 21:44:05 CDT 2024
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ESP-HPC: Ethical, Social, and Policy Issues in High Performance Computing
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Friday, November 22nd, 8:30-Noon
Symposium held in conjunction with SC24: The International Conference on High
Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis, November 17-22,
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Abstract submission due date: Friday August 9th AOE [EXTENDED]
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Symposium Overview
Advances in High-Performance Computing (HPC) raise enduring and difficult
social, economic, epistemological, and ethical issues. Who gets access to HPC
resources, and who should have access? When can HPC simulations be trusted?
Do the costs of utilizing large, energy-hungry HPC systems justify their
benefits? Does HPC offer novel ways to impart an understanding of complex
systems?
Issues such as these are genuinely interdisciplinary: they cannot be
adequately addressed without input from experts inside and outside a traditional
STEM sphere of influence. The goal of this symposium on Ethical, Social, and
Policy Issues in High Performance Computing (ESP-HPC) is to bring together
researchers from diverse fields to present and discuss these issues of mutual
interest.
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Call For Abstracts
The organizers of ESP-HPC invite submission of abstracts (750 words maximum,
not including references) for consideration for inclusion as short invited
talks for the in-person program. Submitted abstracts will be double blind
reviewed, and selected authors will be invited to attend to present and discuss
their work with participants. See below for additional information on
preferred scope and topics.
Thanks to generous support by Purdue University’s College of Liberal Arts and
Department of Philosophy, we expect to be able to cover registration costs for
those without travel support for SC24 who are accepted through this
CfA process (valued at approximately $700).
After the conclusion of the symposium, based on presentations and discussion,
some speakers may be invited to submit an article to be considered for
publication in a special issue of Computing in Science and Engineering
(https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.computer.org/csdl/magazine/cs__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!bihp62ZdqzyCi8RdmmJoldiqML2tLP6-N0BQHBkxfD-25pLGyXMqoefK2Gxw1-mREjg9_xRBdYZ4OWvIu2Huv9MTww$ ). The special issue is expected to
appear in the Spring or Summer of 2025.
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Preferred Scope
ESP-HPC is intended to start discussions among many disciplines not typically
associated with the Supercomputing community. Scholars in the social sciences
and humanities are particularly encouraged to submit their work with regard to
HPC. The ideal abstract should be broadly accessible to an educated audience.
The ethical, social, or policy issues concerned should be the central focus of
the abstract. If accepted, submitters will have 20 minutes to give a talk
with the expectation a significant portion of this time will be spent
leading a thought-provoking discussion with attendees. Though we invite
submissions from all disciplines investigating ethical, social, or policy
issues in HPC, the following topics are of particular interest for ESP-HPC:
- Access issues in HPC (equity, policy, …)
- Costs of HPC (energy, environmental, monetary, political)
- Legal issues in HPC
- HPC public policy
- Epistemology of simulations (scientific codes)
- Philosophy of science and HPC
- AI/ML in HPC (ethical, social)
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Important Dates and Information
Abstracts are limited to 750 words, not including references. Abstracts must be
submitted via the supercomputing website: https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://submissions.supercomputing.org__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!bihp62ZdqzyCi8RdmmJoldiqML2tLP6-N0BQHBkxfD-25pLGyXMqoefK2Gxw1-mREjg9_xRBdYZ4OWvIu2H_fNcnsg$
(Note: You will have to create a profile prior to submission.)
The submission form includes space for a short (150 word) abstract; this is
necessary and will be used on the Supercomputing website in the event
the abstract is selected for the workshop. Please upload a pdf of the full
abstract (blinded) in the “Paper Upload” section of the submission form.
Abstract submission due date: Friday August 9 AOE [Extended]
Notification: 5 September
Final materials (e.g., abstract that will appear on official SC website): 27 September
Date and time of workshop: November 22nd 830-12:00
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