National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC)

Last call: Commemorate 50 years of NERSC in style! NERSC 50th-anniversary t-shirts are available in a range of styles and sizes—but time is running out. Order by midnight on Monday, 9/16, before the store closes! Learn more: https://bit.ly/nerscshirt Berkeley Lab Berkeley Lab Computing Sciences

Going to SC24 this November and excited to learn about the intersection of AI and HPC, both now and in the future? Or...*not* attending SC24, but still ready to find out more? Check out this new Q&A with NERSC's own Wahid Bhimji, Division Deputy for AI and Science, exploring the current strategies and tools that are pushing the boundaries of what is possible with deep learning on the world’s most powerful supercomputers. Then go deeper at the seventh annual Deep Learning at Scale tutorial session at SC24, hosted this year by NERSC, Oak Ridge National Laboratory , and NVIDIA. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3ZkLhoE U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Berkeley Lab Berkeley Lab Computing Sciences

As computing becomes more and more ubiquitous in daily life through technologies like AI and the Internet of Things, researchers are working to develop a new generation of microchips that not only outperform current technology but are also more energy-efficient. One possible route to these microchips is using materials that demonstrate negative capacitance – that is, the ability to store a greater amount of electrical charge at lower voltages. At Berkeley Lab, a multidisciplinary team of researchers recently relied on NERSC's Perlmutter supercomputer to help develop FerroX, a new open-source 3D simulation framework. The framework has already enabled a new research capability: modeling the atomistic origins of negative capacitance in 3D at the device level, which may contribute to the faster, cheaper development of these ultra-efficient microchips. Learn more: https://bit.ly/47qeocf U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Berkeley Lab Computing Sciences

Fluid dynamics isn't just the study of liquids; its repercussions go all the way from the way cream behaves in a cup of coffee to a supernova in the far reaches of space. On Monday, September 16, join Berkeley Lab Senior Scientist John Bell for a look at the ways in which NERSC has supported fluid dynamics research, part of the NERSC@50 seminar series celebrating 50 years of exciting research at NERSC. The seminar – and all NERSC@50 seminars – is open to the public via Zoom. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4glfmKQ U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Berkeley Lab Computing Sciences

Neutral-atom technology is an up-and-coming approach to quantum computing, and through its partnership with the neutral-atom quantum computing company QuEra Computing Inc., NERSC is at the forefront of exploring this exciting modality. After a successful first year, the collaboration has been extended and expanded, with plans to offer neutral-atom quantum computing to a limited number of NERSC users. Applications for this opportunity are due September 6! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3z6McOL Apply here: https://bit.ly/3SlFVoJ U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Berkeley Lab Berkeley Lab Computing Sciences

Tropical cyclones that come into contact with coastal areas can be among the most destructive natural hazards on Earth – and according to researchers from Berkeley Lab, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, and collaborating institutions, they're becoming more intense over time. Using NERSC's Perlmutter supercomputer, the team identified climatic triggers that are contributing to the shift and used models to consider possible future scenarios, a step toward preparing coastal communities for what may be to come. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4cXhJkl U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Berkeley Lab Computing Sciences

ICYMI, today we welcome Berkeley Lab Senior Scientist Peter Nugent to the NERSC@50 seminar series. Don't miss his talk "A Quarter Century of Transient Science and Its Impact on Cosmology at NERSC"—tune in at 1:30 p.m. PDT via Zoom!

Astrophysical transients — events that can last milliseconds to months or even years — offer a window into the history and the present state of our universe. For decades NERSC has supported researchers studying these events and the physics behind them. Find out how at Berkeley Lab Senior Scientist Peter Nugent's talk “A Quarter Century of Transient Science and Its Impact on Cosmology at NERSC,” coming up August 26 at 1:30 p.m. PDT on Zoom. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3JeEaF5 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Berkeley Lab Computing Sciences

The future of quantum information science (QIS) is coming. Are you ready? This September 3–6, Berkeley Lab will co-host the RIKEN-LBNL Workshop on Quantum Information Science (QIS), a chance to discuss current trends in QIS and prepare for the future. The workshop will bring together speakers from across the QIS landscape at RIKEN (Center for Quantum Computing (RQC), RIKEN Center for Computational Science (R-CCS) etc) and Berkeley Lab, including from NERSC, the Advanced Quantum Testbed (AQT), and the Quantum Systems Accelerator, in addition to chances for brainstorming and planning. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3YLur21 (Photo credit: AQT)

Quantum Days are coming! This opportunity to learn about and discuss the latest advances in quantum computing (QC) and quantum information science (QIS) will take place November 7–8 at NERSC headquarters in Berkeley, with a broad spectrum of speakers from national labs, industry, and academia. New this year: Submit your proposal for an oral or poster presentation by September 9! Learn more: https://bit.ly/qdays24 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Berkeley Lab Berkeley Lab Computing Sciences