High Performance Computing Center (HPCC) - Michigan State University http://www.hpcc.msu.edu High Performance Computing Center Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:20:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 10/27 Mid-Morning Break “HPC on the GPU” October 30, 2009 http://www.hpcc.msu.edu/2009/10/28/1027-mid-morning-break-%e2%80%9chpc-on-the-gpu%e2%80%9d-october-30-2009/ http://www.hpcc.msu.edu/2009/10/28/1027-mid-morning-break-%e2%80%9chpc-on-the-gpu%e2%80%9d-october-30-2009/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:20:16 +0000 colbrydi http://www.hpcc.msu.edu/?p=286 This weeks Mid-Morning Break topic is “High Performance Computing on a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU).” The talk will give a basic overview of the capabilities of the GPU computing. We will also discuss the specifications of the new MSU GPU cluster purchase and options to buy-in.

The break is scheduled for Friday (October 30, 2009) from 10am-11am in room 3105 of the Engineering Building. More information and a schedule can be found at:

http://www.hpcc.msu.edu/users/training/hpcc-mid-morning-break-series/

The Mid-Morning Break Series is designed to give users an opportunity to meet face-to-face with the HPCC and iCER staff. The staff will be giving a 10 minute presentation on topics selected by users. The rest of the hour will be devoted to answering questions, trouble-shooting problems, and helping to connect individuals with others on campus who share similar research interests. We hope that you will encourage all members of your research team to participate in the HPCC Mid-Morning Breaks.

Look forward to seeing you there.

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http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/09/icer_finds_new_home_at_msu

]]> http://www.hpcc.msu.edu/2009/10/07/icer-location-determined/feed/ 0 10/01 Mid-Morning Break “HPCC Module System” http://www.hpcc.msu.edu/2009/10/01/1001-mid-morning-break-hpcc-module-system/ http://www.hpcc.msu.edu/2009/10/01/1001-mid-morning-break-hpcc-module-system/#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:33:38 +0000 kosborn http://www.hpcc.msu.edu/?p=262 This weeks Mid-Morning Break topic is “HPCC Module System.”  Modules provide a convenient way to prepare your environment for the software you need.  Documentation can be found at:

https://wiki.hpcc.msu.edu/display/hpccdocs/module

The break is scheduled for Friday (October 9, 2009) from 10am-11am in room 3105 of the Engineering Building. More information and a schedule can be found at:

http://www.hpcc.msu.edu/users/training/hpcc-mid-morning-break-series/

The Mid-Morning Break Series is designed to give users an opportunity to meet face-to-face with the HPCC and iCER staff. The staff will be giving a 10 minute presentation on topics selected by users. The rest of the hour will be devoted to answering questions, trouble-shooting problems, and helping to connect individuals with others on campus who share similar research interests. We hope that you will encourage all members of your research team to participate in the HPCC Mid-Morning Breaks.

Look forward to seeing you there.

]]> http://www.hpcc.msu.edu/2009/10/01/1001-mid-morning-break-hpcc-module-system/feed/ 0 9/09 HPCC Awarded Sun Grant http://www.hpcc.msu.edu/2009/09/30/909-hpcc-awarded-sun-grant/ http://www.hpcc.msu.edu/2009/09/30/909-hpcc-awarded-sun-grant/#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:33:24 +0000 admin http://www.hpcc.msu.edu/?p=253 The HPCC received an Academic Excellence Grant in hardware valued at $38,895.00 from Sun Microsystems. The following hardware was received as part of the grant:

  • Sun X4600 – general interactive compute node
  • Sun X4500 – storage system to increase the capacity of the Lustre scratch space

The HPCC would like to thank Sun and their continued support of our center.

]]> http://www.hpcc.msu.edu/2009/09/30/909-hpcc-awarded-sun-grant/feed/ 0 9/09 iCER Logo Competition http://www.hpcc.msu.edu/2009/09/29/909-icer-logo-competition/ http://www.hpcc.msu.edu/2009/09/29/909-icer-logo-competition/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:44:54 +0000 admin http://www.hpcc.msu.edu/?p=233 The Institute for Cyber Enabled Research, iCER, is holding a logo competition open to the MSU Community. The goal is to provide a logo for use in official letterhead and the iCER website.

Who are we?
iCER’s goal is to make advanced, high performance computing useful to students and researchers at MSU. We provide access to a large number of computers (over 1500), large amounts of disk space, high speed networks and other specialized equipment. We also offer help on how to use this specialized equipment, to further research in anything from history to particle physics. More information can be found on the web site at http://www.hpcc.msu.edu .

Guidelines

  • Submitters are allowed to send in multiple entries.
  • Artwork MUST be original
  • The logo should contain the text “iCER”. If possible, it should also have the text “MSU”. If the main logo doesn’t contain the text “Institute for Cyber Enabled Research”, an alternative version for use as a web banner should.
  • Keep in mind that the logo will be featured prominently on the web site, t-shirts, program booklets, banners, and more! Make sure your logo will work on any background color.
  • Name your file using your first and last name (example: sallysmith.ai). If you submit more than one file, follow the same guidelines and add a number at the end. (example: sallysmith1.ai, sallysmith2.ai, etc.).

Submission Instructions
The deadline to submit a logo design is Sunday, October 25th. Please email all responses to icer@msu.edu.

File specifications
Submissions must be one of the following formats using Vector graphics:

  • Adobe Illustrator (.ai)
  • Encapsulated PostScript (.eps)
  • Adobe Photoshop (.psd)

    • If Raster graphics are utilized, please use the highest resolution possible.

Prize
The winner of the competition will be awarded $500. iCER reserves the right not to pick a winner. Additionally the winner will be announced on the iCER website once the competition is completed.

Each Entrant agrees, by the submission of such entry, that, should he or she become a winner or runner-up in the competition, he or she shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that all rights be completely transferred to iCER.

]]> http://www.hpcc.msu.edu/2009/09/29/909-icer-logo-competition/feed/ 0 9/09 HPCC Seeking Academic Specialist http://www.hpcc.msu.edu/2009/09/25/909-hpcc-seeking-academic-specialist/ http://www.hpcc.msu.edu/2009/09/25/909-hpcc-seeking-academic-specialist/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:03:38 +0000 admin http://www.hpcc.msu.edu/?p=228 The Michigan State University Institute for Cyber Enabled Research is seeking candidates for an Academic Specialist position. The Academic Specialist will work within the MSU High Performance Computing Center to help University researchers better utilize available HPCC resources and other national resources to increase research quality/quantity; Review research to understand computing needs/ requirements; help determine how cyber infrastructure may be utilized in research; help researchers develop proposals that take advantage of current emphasis on cyber infrastructure; teach classes/workshops on various HPCC topics that meet needs of researchers in MSU community; represent MSUs cyber infrastructure at conferences

Qualifications: Ph.D. in Computational Science (CS, Chemistry, Physics…). Qualifications other than degree: Scholarly experience in an academic research environment as well as experience with proposal development and coordination. Excellent verbal and written communications skills and teamwork experience are essential. Knowledge of applicable academic standards for the conduct of sponsored research and creative activity is required. Knowledge of research techniques and/or methodologies, including quantitative methods or project evaluation protocols, applicable across one or more major scholarly domains is highly desirable.

Applications: Due Friday October 30, 2009 but will be accepted until the position is filled. Please send information to Kelly Osborn via email icer@msu.edu. For more information about the MSU HPCC please visit www.hpcc.msu.edu.

MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and persons with disabilities.

]]> http://www.hpcc.msu.edu/2009/09/25/909-hpcc-seeking-academic-specialist/feed/ 0 9/09 Mid-Morning Break “Connecting To HPCC” http://www.hpcc.msu.edu/2009/09/24/0909-mid-morning-break-connecting-to-hpcc/ http://www.hpcc.msu.edu/2009/09/24/0909-mid-morning-break-connecting-to-hpcc/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:17:26 +0000 colbrydi http://www.hpcc.msu.edu/?p=218 This weeks Mid-Morning Break topic is “Connecting To HPCC.” We will discuss ssh, x11 and methods for transferring files. The break is scheduled for this Friday (September 25, 2009) from 10am-11am in room 3105 of the Engineering Building. More information and a schedule can be found at:

http://www.hpcc.msu.edu/users/training/hpcc-mid-morning-break-series/

The Mid-Morning Break Series is designed to give users an opportunity to meet face-to-face with the HPCC and iCER staff. The staff will be giving a 10 minute presentation on topics selected by users. The rest of the hour will be devoted to answering questions, trouble-shooting problems, and helping to connect individuals with others on campus who share similar research interests. We hope that you will encourage all members of your research team to participate in the HPCC Mid-Morning Breaks.

Look forward to seeing you there.

]]> http://www.hpcc.msu.edu/2009/09/24/0909-mid-morning-break-connecting-to-hpcc/feed/ 0 09/09 HPC Fall Mid-Morning Break Annoucment http://www.hpcc.msu.edu/2009/09/24/0909-hpc-mid-morning-breaks/ http://www.hpcc.msu.edu/2009/09/24/0909-hpc-mid-morning-breaks/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:14:45 +0000 colbrydi http://www.hpcc.msu.edu/?p=214 HPCC will be continuing it’s Mid-Morning Break Series into the Fall of 2009. The MId-Morning Break Series is designed to give users an opportunity to meet face-to-face with the HPCC and iCER staff. The staff will be giving a 10 minute presentation on topics selected by users. The rest of the hour will be devoted to answering questions, trouble-shooting problems, and helping to connect individuals with others on campus who share similar research interests. We hope that you will encourage all members of your research group to participate in the HPCC Mid-Morning Breaks.

The topic for the first break of the semester was “Introduction to the HPCC” and was scheduled for Friday (September 11, 2009) from 10am-11am on in room 3105 of the Engineering Building. More information and a schedule can be found at:
http://www.hpcc.msu.edu/users/training/hpcc-mid-morning-break-series/

Look forward to seeing you there.

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Meeting slides
Dr. Wolfgang Bauer’s presentation slides

MSU is making a renewed commitment to on-campus high-performance computing. To this end, a new institute, the Institute for Cyber Enabled Research, has been formed. Not only will this Institute provide expanded resources for users of high-performance computing, but support for other cyber-enabled research will be available as well. This kick-off meeting will introduce the institute, a new structure for the High-Performance Computer Center, and opportunities to participate and shape the future of high-performance computing at MSU.

 

April 17, 2009, 2 pm

Room 115, International Center

 

Agenda:

1. Introduction to the Institute for Cyber Enabled Research (iCER)

2. Upgrades to the High-Performance Computer Center (HPCC)

3. Participation and buy-in opportunities

4. Job-scheduling algorithms

5. Blue Waters and MSU’s future in Petascale Computing

 


 

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