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User survey seeks input on GPU training needs

November 18, 2021

CISL’s High Performance Computing Division (HPCD) is asking users for their input on GPU-computing training needs as it develops new learning resources for early 2022. In preparation for greater availability of GPU resources on the Casper cluster and the new Derecho system, HPCD asks GPU and non-GPU users of NCAR’s high-performance computing resources to complete this survey by November 30. Res...

New learning opportunities in GPU computing

November 16, 2021

CISL encourages current and future users of GPU computing resources to participate in training and code-development events like the NOAA AI Science Bootcamp on December 10. Bootcamp participants will learn the basics of GPU computing and artificial intelligence (AI) concepts, particularly as they relate to applying deep learning to addressing scientific problems. The deadline to apply is Novemb...

New tutorial online: Job Scheduling with PBS Pro

November 15, 2021 Updated: November 16, 2021

Video and slides for the “Job Scheduling with PBS Pro" tutorial are now available here in the CISL training library. CISL's Consulting Services Group presented this tutorial on November 9, 2021, to introduce new Cheyenne and Casper users to the PBS Pro job scheduler and to update experienced users on recent upgrades. Topics covered include: • Starting batch and interactive jobs on Cheyenne and ...

No systems downtime for November 15-19

November 15, 2021

None planned for Cheyenne, Casper, Glade, Campaign Storage, Quasar, Stratus, or JupyterHub.

Consulting Services Group attending SC21 November 14-19

November 12, 2021

CISL’s Consulting Services Group staff will be attending SC21 from Sunday through Friday, November 14-19, so response times for some support tickets submitted through the NCAR Research Computing help desk may be longer than usual during the week. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this important event.

Study seeks input from scientists, cyberinfrastructure users

November 9, 2021

Researchers and users of NCAR’s research computing environment are invited to participate in a survey study being conducted by Kerk Kee at Texas Tech University. The study is funded by the National Science Foundation (grants #1939067 & #1453864) to identify the organizational capacity necessary to enable cyberinfrastructure (CI) adoption and spread in the scientific community. The study is seek...