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-# Course Materials
+# The purpose of this repository
 
-This repository contains all the course materials pertaining to the [High Performance Computing for neuroscience: Hands-on introduction to supercomputing usage, tools and applications](https://www.humanbrainproject.eu/en/education/participatecollaborate/curriculum/workshops/3rd-curriculum-workshop-ict-hpc/) workshop.
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+This repository contains all the course materials pertaining to the [High Performance Computing for neuroscience: Hands-on introduction to supercomputing usage, tools and applications](https://www.humanbrainproject.eu/en/education/participatecollaborate/curriculum/workshops/3rd-curriculum-workshop-ict-hpc/) workshop.
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+# Notes for instructors
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+Please add all the material for your lecture and practical session in a separate directory, so that there are no conflicts when different people push to the repository.
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