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SCALE Program Expands Student Leadership at SC21 and Beyond
Students from around the world are involved in numerous leadership initiatives at SC21. Rocío Carratalá-Sáez of the University of Valladolid, Karlyn Harrod of the University of Notre Dame, and Anthony Cabrera of Oakridge National Laboratory discuss this year’s growing Student Committee Apprenticeship and Leadership Experience (SCALE) program. Christine Baissac-Hayden, SC21 Students@SC Communications Liaison Christine Baissac-Hayden …
All Are Welcome at SC21 Says Inclusivity Chair AJ Lauer of NCAR
SC21 is welcoming a diverse gathering of attendees and presenters while implementing several new initiatives including affinity groups. Inclusivity Chair AJ Lauer of NCAR, the National Center for Atmospheric Research, provides a preview in this SC21 interview. Rich Finlinson, SC21 TV Producer
“Prepare for a Remarkable Week of SC” Says SC21 General Chair Bronis R. de Supinski
SC21 General Chair Bronis R. de Supinski shares his excitement for the coming event in St. Louis, as well as the opportunities for those who are unable to travel. He explains the protocols in place to help ensure the health and safety of everyone who chooses be on-site, as well as more about the content …
Announcing the SC21 Test of Time Award Winning Paper
The annual SC Test of Time Award (ToTA) recognizes an outstanding paper that has deeply influenced the HPC discipline. It is a mark of historical impact and recognition that the paper has changed HPC trends. The ToTA also acts as an incentive for researchers and students to send their best work to the SC Conference, …
The HPC Act of 1991 Brings 30 Years of Ground-Breaking Innovations to NITRD SC21 Birds of a Feather Session & Invited Talk
Federal research and development (R&D) investment in emerging technologies is critical to promoting and protecting American innovation and international science and technology (S&T) leadership. The Networking and Information Technology R&D (NITRD) Program focuses its work on strategic R&D imperatives that lead to cutting-edge technologies and strengthens competitiveness. The NITRD Program was launched as the High-Performance …
Science & Beyond Plenary Explores the Intersection of Ethics and HPC
Science and ethics have always been intertwined, as scientific practices must be unbiased and held to the highest standards of honesty and integrity. As we look at the many ways HPC expands beyond scientific and academic communities to inform other industries, addressing ethics in the development, application, and use of technology has never been more …
SC21 TV Video Interview with SC21 Keynote Vint Cerf
Vint Cerf, Chief Internet Evangelist at Google and one of the fathers of the internet, says HPC is rapidly changing research in science, the humanities and beyond. Watch this preview of the topics he’ll discuss during the SC21 Keynote. Vint Cerf will deliver his address, “Computing and the Humanities,” on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at …
There’s No Such Thing as ‘Live Data’
Thanks to the digitization of millions of documents including newspapers, books, and handwritten sources, Melissa Terras and the team at the Centre for Data, Culture and Society (CDCS) at the University of Edinburgh are bringing context to large-scale data processing and HPC. “Humanities looks at history to better understand the current issues facing our society,” …