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20 Years of OpenMP Article in Scientific Computing World
Michael Klemm, CEO, and Matthijs van Waveren, marketing coordinator for the OpenMP ARB, along with Jim Cownie, principal engineer, Intel Corporation (UK), consider the development of OpenMP over the last 20 years.
The article appears in the current issue of Super Computing World, and requires registering for a free account (if you don't already have one.)
Barbara Chapman Appointed to OpenMP Board of Directors
The OpenMP ARB announces the appointment of Barbara Chapman to its Board of Directors. Barbara Chapman is a professor of Applied Mathematics and Statistics, and of Computer Science, at Stony Brook University. She is also director of Computer Science and Mathematics at Brookhaven National Lab, where she leads an effort to evolve OpenMP and its implementation for large-scale scientific applications. Barbara aims to improve outreach and training activities to facilitate the adoption of OpenMP.
OpenMP Task Parallelism for Faster Genomic Data Processing
Genomic sequencing is being leveraged for a wide range of applications such as helping plant breeders select for traits for higher-yielding, more nutritious, and disease-resistant crops; diagnosing and treating diseases; and tracing the ancestry of organisms in the tree of life. With the cost of this technology dropping precipitously since the advent of High-Throughput Sequencing (HTS), sequence data are being generated at an accelerating pace, challenging the ability to store, process, and analyze it. more...
An Interview with InsideHPC
View the insideHPC video from SC17 where Michael Klemm discuss the OpenMP ARB, the latest Technical Report 6 (TR6) and asks for feedback via the OpenMP Forum. more
SC17 In-Booth Talks Video and Slides Available
Twelve in-booth talks from SC17 - Denver are now viewable from our SC'17 Presentations Page.
Release of OpenMP Technical Report 6 (TR6) Addresses Top User Requests
OpenMP ARB Technical Report 6 (TR6) extends TR4 adding a number of key features and is a preview of OpenMP 5.0, expected in November 2018. more
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