BioExcel is sponsoring a GROMACS workshop in Riga: https://baltichpc.org
- When: Friday 26 and Saturday 27 October 2018
- Where: Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis (OpenStreetMap/Google maps)
Tentative schedule
The schedule may change depending on the interests and skills of registered participants – in particular, those that register early.
| Day | Time | Activity A | Activity B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | 9:00-10:30 | Introduction to and overview of GROMACS, recent interesting work done with GROMACS | |
| Friday | 10:30-11:00 | Coffee break | |
| Friday | 11:00-13:00 | Participant self-introduction | |
| Friday | 13:00-14:00 | Lunch | |
| Friday | 14:00-15:30 | HANDS ON: Getting started with GROMACS | HANDS ON: Introduction to GROMACS code development |
| Friday | 15:30-16:00 | Coffee break | |
| Friday | 16:00-17:30 | Modeling assumptions in GROMACS | |
| Friday | 18:30-21:00 | Optional self-paying dinner | |
| Saturday | 9:00-10:30 | HANDS ON: GROMACS for simulation in physics and chemistry (polymers/solubility/quantum chemistry coupling) | HANDS ON: GROMACS for simulation in biology (lipids/proteins/DNA) |
| Saturday | 10:30-11:00 | Coffee break | |
| Saturday | 11:00-13:00 | HANDS ON: Introduction to Parallel simulation with GROMACS | HANDS ON: Accelerator use in GROMACS and GROMACS hardware performance evaluation |
| Saturday | 13:00-14:00 | Lunch | |
| Saturday | 14:00-15:30 | HANDS ON: Ensemble simulations with GROMACS | HANDS ON: To be decided based on participant feedback |
| Saturday | 15:30-16:00 | Coffee break | |
| Saturday | 16:00-17:30 | HANDS ON: Machine learning for discovery with GROMACS | HANDS ON: To be decided based on participant feedback |
Registration
- Registration entitles you to attend (lunch and break snacks included).
- Registration deadline:
26 September 20183 October 2018 - Early registration is encouraged due to limited seating
- Register here
Getting to Riga
Getting to the Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis by public transportation
- From Riga Internationa Coach station, walk to the bus stop at 13 janvāra iela 8 and take bus 21 for about 25 minutes to the stop Zemitanu laukums. Bing maps, Google maps, Openstreetmap, Yandex maps
- Alternatively from Riga International coach station, walk to the bus stop at Merkela iela 10 and take bus 1, 21 or 40 to the stop Zemitanu laukums. Bing maps, Google maps, Openstreetmap, Yandex maps
- From the stop Zemitanu laukums (Brīvības gatve 267), walk 550m to the Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis. Bing maps, Google maps, Openstreetmap, Yandex maps
Accomodation
Suggested nearby accomodation (Riga old town is very nice, but about 30 minutes away):
