Here we’ll keep you up to date with the latest news and perspectives on topics related to SC and the upcoming conference throughout the year. Check out the tags to explore more posts on the subjects that interest you.
Post-Conference Recap and Gratitude from SC20 General Chair Christine E. Cuicchi
More than HPC. The SC20 Planning Committee chose that theme in early 2019 to emphasize that as a community, we are more than just the bits and bytes that we work with to solve the problems facing us today. Little did we know how important that would become. And when it became apparent that, with …
SC20 Virtual Event Announced by General Chair Christine E. Cuicchi
SC20 is everywhere we are. You may have noticed a change in our logo—after months of hard work by the SC20 Planning Committee, we are thrilled to announce that SC20 will be a fully virtual conference. As we began exploring how to bring our conference to life in a digital environment, we had the option to go big or go home. We’ve chosen to go big. The vast majority of our usual conference content will be shared during our virtual event in November.
SC20 Conference Planning Update by General Chair Christine E. Cuicchi
Planning each SC conference is a three-year journey. By the time we are in the final year of planning, the shape of the conference is well-determined, as are the known unknowns. The events of 2020 have upended all of that, and have made for the most challenging final year for any SC planning committee yet. …
HPC & COVID-19: The HPC Community’s Effort to Respond
HPC has been a tremendous enabler of advances in healthcare and medical research for many years. And as you’d expect, HPC is helping scientists get a lead on the coronavirus and its impacts on human health. Japanese Researchers Use Fugaku, the World’s Fastest Supercomputer, to Simulate Air Particle Movement Resulting in Recommended Procedures for …
Discover Atlanta’s Richness Through the Eyes of SC20 General Chair Christine E. Cuicchi
One of the novelties of this year’s conference is that it is being hosted for the first time in Atlanta, Georgia. As the city may be new to the SC community, prepare to encounter this location with a deep history and a vibrant present – like a stately southern oak, flourishing and flowering still. …
HPC Supports Pandemic Research Efforts
Monitoring the Situation As the impact of COVID-19 and the worldwide response to the virus grows, I want to express the SC20 team’s heartfelt concern for our friends, colleagues, and families around the world. So, you may be wondering: is SC20 still on? The short answer is, yes. Because there is extreme fluidity with …
Together We’ll Be “More Than HPC” at SC20 in Atlanta
SC20 marks the first time that SC will take place in Atlanta, Georgia, a vibrant city that – home to the busiest airport in the world – will be an easily reached destination for many of our national and international attendees and exhibitors. Like you, I am passionate about all aspects of HPC: the operation …