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CyberAccelerate Workshop

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Join us for a full day event to explore new collaborative opportunities and available advanced cyberinfrastructure resources to help elevate your computational research.  

Learn more about how the Pennsylvania Regional Science DMZ (PA Science DMZ) will accelerate computational research and how to access and utilize the free advanced cyberinfrastructure resources offered by ACCESS. 

When: Thursday October 24, 2024
Where: 233B  HUB-Robeson Center, Pollock Rd, University Park, PA 16802 or remotely via Zoom

Agenda:

TimeDescription
8-9:00 AMCheck-in (breakfast items, coffee and juice available)
9:00 AMOpening Remarks/Welcome/Participant Introductions
9:30 AMWhat is a Science DMZ and how can it elevate your research?
10:00 AMHigh-level Research Briefs from DMZ participants
10:45 AMBreak
11:00 AMCollaboration breakout discussion with report outs
12:30 PMLunch (provided by catering)
This time is open to further connect, collaborate and discuss with attendees about your research.
1:15 PMIn-depth Introduction to ACI, ACCESS and your Campus Champions
1:45 PMCreating an ACCESS project and selecting relevant resources
2:15 PMConsiderations for using remote resources: How to structure jobs for batch processing, avoiding common pitfalls and troubleshooting asynchronous jobs
2:45 PMBreak
3:00 PMHands-on demonstration: Connect to Bridges2 and submit an example job
3:30 PMQ&A, closing remarks, wrap up and next steps
4:00 PMWorkshop end

About the PA Science DMZ:
The NSF funded (OAC Award #2346589) Pennsylvania Regional Science DMZ (PA Science DMZ) project provides critical infrastructure and connectivity that enables and enhances access for under resourced PA institutions of higher education to cyberinfrastructure-based resources and services in support of science driven research and education applications.

The morning PA Science DMZ session of the CyberAccelerate workshop is being brought to you by Indiana University of Pennsylvania, KeystoneREN, Lafayette College, Swarthmore College, and the Penn State University Digital Foundry at New Kensington (DFNK) and Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences.

About ACCESS CI:
ACCESS is a program established and funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to help researchers and educators utilize the nation’s advanced computing systems and services. Almost any computer application that requires more than a desktop or laptop could qualify as needing an advanced computing system. Examples include supercomputer applications, AI and machine learning, big data analysis and storage, and others.
ACCESS is an acronym that stands for “Advanced Cyberinfrastructure Coordination Ecosystem: Services & Support.” NSF awarded $52 million over five years to five lead institutions and their sub-awardees to facilitate the ACCESS program. You can find out more about how ACCESS is organized here.