Advanced Research Computing showcases the power of high performance computer networks at national conference
The Advanced Research Computing group at Virginia Tech is spreading the word that Virginia isn’t just for lovers — Virginia is for supercomputing.
The group's computational scientists, research faculty, and graduate research assistants amplified this message at the SC24 conference — SC stands for supercomputing — held in Atlanta from Nov. 17-22. Formally named the International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage, and Analysis, supercomputing conferences have been held annually since 1988. This year’s event drew over 18,000 attendees and 494 exhibitors from around the world.
Advanced Research Computing, which is a unit within the Division of Information Technology, organized the Virginia is for Supercomputing booth, which served to highlight Virginia's high-performance computing (HPC) network in higher education and its contributions to the research community. Faculty and students from several Virginia universities shared information about the types of research going on across the commonwealth as well as their enthusiasm for contributing to high-performance computing research in Virginia and beyond.
The booth was co–sponsored by Virginia Tech, George Mason University, William & Mary, and the Mid-Atlantic-Research Infrastructure Alliance, which also had representatives in attendance.
“Supercomputing is a unique platform to showcase the groundbreaking advancements happening in the tech landscape, said Alberto Cano, associate vice president for research computing. “Virginia Tech leading the Virginia is for Supercomputing booth not only highlights the cutting-edge research enabled by our robust computing infrastructure but also celebrates the strengths and collaborations of our vibrant HPC community in Virginia.”
In addition to sponsoring the booth, Virginia Tech had 19 faculty and graduate students representing the College of Engineering, the School of Visual Arts, and the Department of Mathematics as well as Advanced Research Computer and the Division of IT, who contributed posters, papers, and presentations during the conference. A full list of contributors from Virginia Tech is available on the SC24 website.
