From 3f6c5010aa2ee63ad728dda276e43d3aed34c220 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tim Cartwright Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2024 15:59:53 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Posted assignment page --- docs/logistics/assignment.md | 58 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ mkdocs.yml | 1 + 2 files changed, 59 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/logistics/assignment.md diff --git a/docs/logistics/assignment.md b/docs/logistics/assignment.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..90b7d82 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/logistics/assignment.md @@ -0,0 +1,58 @@ +# OSG School 2024 Assignment + +The School focused on using high-throughput computing (HTC) to support and transform research. +Your final assignment lets you show what you learned and how you might apply your new abilities. +We ask for it to: + +- Reinforce and consolidate what you learned at the School +- Prepare you to take real action on your large-scale computational challenge(s) +- Demonstrate the value of the School to our funding agencies and to your advisor, colleagues, etc. +- Guide us as we try to improve the School + +## Option 1: Lightning Talk on Last Day of School + +If you did a lightning talk on Friday, August 9, +it was your final assignment and you are done. + +## Option 2: Short Write-Up + +For most people, the assignment is a short write-up. +This is not a formal paper, report, essay, or anything like that. +We will not publish your write-up — it is just between you and us. + +### Content guidelines + +For the content, think of a written version of a lightning talk: + +1. Describe your science for a broad audience in 1 paragraph to 1 page (this is a good life skill!) +1. Describe one computing challenge that you want to work on (also 1 paragraph to 1 page) +1. Explain your plan to work on that challenge with the new things you learned at the School (probably a whole page) + +For the last part, your audience is the School staff, +so you do not have to re-explain concepts and methods that we explained here. +Instead, write about how you will apply those things! + +You are welcome to dive into details (like resource needs, etc.), +but be sure to start with the high-level plan so we understand the context. + +Be sure to put most of your effort into the third part, the plan. +If you paste in three pages of intro from another paper, +and then write one paragraph about your plan, +we will probably ask for more details on the plan! + +### Format guidelines + +- Write at least a full page and **no more** than four pages of text (single-spaced) +- Add images, tables, or figures if you like; they may cause your total page count to go over four pages +- Do not take time to add citations, references, etc. +- Email your write-up as a PDF (only!) to the list + +### Deadline + +The paper is due 20 September 2024. +Contact us early if you need an extension. + +## Questions? + +If you have any questions or comments about the assignment, +please contact us at the mailing list. diff --git a/mkdocs.yml b/mkdocs.yml index fab8f71..5ff2339 100644 --- a/mkdocs.yml +++ b/mkdocs.yml @@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ nav: - Initial account setup: logistics/account-setup.md - Access OSPool long-term: logistics/projects.md - Reimbursements: logistics/reimbursements.md + - Final assignment: logistics/assignment.md - Materials: - Overview: materials/index.md