National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC)

?? Don't forget: ?? Quantum Days are coming! On November 7–8 at Berkeley Lab, take advantage of this exciting opportunity to learn about the latest advancements and research in quantum computing (QC) and quantum information science (QIS), with a broad ranger of speakers from across the field. Register by October 18 to secure your spot! Learn more: https://bit.ly/qdays24 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Berkeley Lab Computing Sciences

Space is vast, and the process of mapping it produces vast amounts of data. On Monday, Berkeley Lab Physics Division Senior Software Developer Stephen Bailey will explore the deep collaboration between NERSC and the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), a project that's producing the world's largest 3D map of the universe. The partnership is pushing the boundaries of what is possible for data-centric work at an HPC center. Tune in Monday, September 30 at 1:30 p.m. PDT on Zoom! Learn more: https://bit.ly/4dnSXdh U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Berkeley Lab Computing Sciences

Want to be part of the leading edge of AI for science? Join the Berkeley Lab AI for Science Summit. The summit, this October 24–25 at the Berkeley Residence Inn, will bring AI researchers, industry experts, scientists, and national lab staff together to explore how AI can drive scientific discoveries. The workshop will feature advancements in AI with a focus on scientific and engineering challenges, in addition to ethical and safety issues related to AI. Space is limited, so apply today: https://bit.ly/4dbgjTa U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Berkeley Lab Computing Sciences Berkeley Lab

Berkeley Lab, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and the University of California, Berkeley are pleased to host the American Physical Society Conference for Undergraduate Women and Gender Minorities in Physics (CU*iP) on January 24-26, 2025. The application site is open until 5PM EST on Monday, October 23, 2024. Don't forget to apply and advertise the conference among your STEM majors! Waivers are available for students with financial need to cover the registration fee. Lodging, meals, and travel are provided to the students by the conference sites. Community college students are especially encouraged to apply! Applicants need not be declared physics majors, only be taking / have taken some physics classes, and be open to learning about career opportunities in physics. CU*iP will bring together successful physicists with undergraduate women and gender minorities in physics to highlight career opportunities and the contributions of women and gender minorities in physics. The meeting will provide ample opportunities for interacting with fellow physicists and will include: 1. Presentations by professional physicists on their cutting edge research and personal career paths 2. Panels featuring career opportunities outside academia 3. An opportunity for undergraduate attendees to present their research Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/3MShs7w U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Berkeley Lab Computing Sciences

It's one thing to find a needle in a haystack. It's another thing to find eight needles, precisely lined up, in that same haystack — especially if the "haystack" in question is all of space. But using NERSC's Perlmutter supercomputer and data from the DESI survey, researchers at Berkeley Lab have identified the Carousel Lens, an exceptionally strong gravitational lens — that is, a unique arrangement of galaxies whose gravity magnifies and bends light in such a way that scientists can use it to get a better look at objects far out in space. Researchers say the Carousel Lens is "an unprecedented discovery," "an amazingly lucky galactic line-up," and "highly promising" for the study of the cosmos, including dark matter and dark energy. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4d9H3Ug U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Berkeley Lab Computing Sciences

ICYMI: Don't miss Berkeley Lab Senior Scientist John Bell's talk on low Mach number models of fluid flow, part of the NERSC@50 seminar series celebrating 50 years of research at NERSC! Join us today at 1:30 PDT on Zoom.

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