By Titus Nyarko Nde (Boise State University, PhD in Computing Program)
Introduction
I had the opportunity to attend the International High Performance Computing Summer School 2024 in Kobe, Japan (hereafter IHPCSS). Thanks to Elizabeth Leake (STEM-Trek) for encouraging me to apply. It was the first time I had applied for the school, and I was thrilled to be selected. The IHPCSS exceeded all of my expectations. Some of the relationships I made in Kobe will last a lifetime. I am not sure where to begin; relax, sit down, and grab some coffee as I walk you through my journey.
Sponsorship
IHPCSS was fully sponsored for travel, lodging, meals, etc. Many thanks to the National Science Foundation ACCESS program for supporting U.S. participants.
Preparation
How did I prepare? Though I know a couple of programming languages, I am predominantly a Python and R programmer, and all of my HPC work, to …