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] Satish On Fri, 3 Feb 2023, Junchao Zhang wrote: > On Fri, Feb 3, 2023 at 1:31 PM Karl Rupp <r...@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 > > >
