CISL Daily Bulletin

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No system downtimes for week of November 13 - 17

November 13, 2023

None planned for Cheyenne, Casper, Derecho, GLADE, Quasar, Stratus, or JupyterHub.

Cheyenne Countdown: Before Cheyenne retires, get these useful tips on the Derecho switch!

November 10, 2023

The time draws near—Cheyenne’s retirement is soon. By December 31, 2023, all Cheyenne users must migrate their workflows to Derecho. Need some quick pointers on how to switch your computing projects from Cheyenne to Derecho? Check out this help page for the primary steps. Want a more comprehensive overview on how to make the transition (and on Derecho itself)? Watch this video from the August...

Apply for URSSI Winter School in Research Software Engineering

November 8, 2023

Are you an early-career researcher in the US who develops software for your work? Do you have some basic skills but want more? The US Research Software Sustainability Institute is excited to announce the next URSSI Winter School in Research Software Engineering, to be held 3-5 Jan 2024 in Portland, Oregon. Applications are open through 27 Nov! The cost to attend for accepted applicants is free...

Seeking participants for April workshop on Earth System Predictability.

November 6, 2023

The Earth System Predictability Across Timescales Workshop will take place April 10–12, 2024 in NCAR’s Center Green Campus in Boulder, CO. The workshop’s goal is to co-create a vision and plan to advance Earth system predictability research across the Earth-Sun system with the broader community that will inform the next NCAR Strategic Plan. Organizers are seeking participants who are, or wis...

Enjoy fun, family-friendly activities at the upcoming SC23 conference.

November 6, 2023

NCAR and CISL are planning engaging activities for all ages for the upcoming Supercomputing 2023 (SC23) conference. The conference will take place in Denver from Nov. 12–17 at the Colorado Convention Center, and NCAR/CISL will be located in Booth #1517. Enjoy presentations on the latest activities at NCAR and CISL (including a feature on Derecho, our newest supercomputer); technical sessions a...

Cheyenne Countdown: Daylight savings time has ended! Use your hour wisely—switch to Derecho.

November 6, 2023

Cheyenne users, this your weekly reminder that Cheyenne is being retired on December 31, 2023. Now that we have an extra hour, please use the time wisely. Make it a point to switch all computing projects to our new supercomputer, Derecho, before the 12/31 deadline. Need help? No worries. The Consulting Services Group (CSG) is happy to provide its services to smooth the transition to Derecho. CI...