[petsc-dev] Apply for Google Summer of Code 2023?

[Junchao Zhang]

On Sat, Feb 4, 2023 at 2:00 PM Satish Balay <balay at mcs.anl.gov> wrote:

> BTW: ANL summer student application process is also in progress - and
> it could be easier process [for Junchao] than google to get a student
>
> [If I remember correctly - there is a category where students are at no
> cost to the project]
>
> I applied for the SRP (Sustainable Research Pathways) program. It incurs
no cost. If it goes well, I will have a student this summer.


> Satish
>
>
> On Fri, 3 Feb 2023, Junchao Zhang wrote:
>
> > On Fri, Feb 3, 2023 at 1:31 PM Karl Rupp <rupp at iue.tuwien.ac.at> wrote:
> >
> > > Dear PETSc developers,
> > >
> > > in order to attract students to PETSc development, I'm thinking about a
> > > PETSc application for Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2023:
> > >   https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/programs/2023
> > >
> > > The org application deadline is February 7, i.e. in 4 days. This
> > > application is - roughly speaking - a form with a state of intent and a
> > > justification why the project is a good fit for GSoC. I've done this in
> > > the past (~2010-12) and can do the paperwork again this year.
> > >
> > > What is required:
> > >   - PETSc developers, who are willing to act as mentors throughout the
> >
> > Hi, Karl, I am happy to act as a mentor
> >
> >
> > >
> > > program.
> > >   - A few good project ideas (e.g. MATDENSE for GPUs) for
> > > contributors/students to work on
> > >
> > * make I, J in AIJ able to have different types, i.e., I in 64-bit but J
> in
> > 32-bit.
> > * MATBAIJ/SBAIJ on GPUs
> > * Support CUDA-12 (we do not now)
> >
> >
> > >
> > > It used to be that new organizations will get at most 2 contributor
> > > slots assigned. That's fair, because one must not underestimate the
> > > effort that goes into mentoring.
> > >
> > > Thoughts? Shall we apply (yes/no)? If yes, are you willing to be
> mentor?
> > > The more mentors, the better; it underlines the importance of the
> > > project and indicates that contributors will find a good environment.
> > >
> > > Thanks and best regards,
> > > Karli
> > >
> >
>
>
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