ACCESS Support was pleased to offer the opportunity to host full-day or multi-day workshops for research computing workforce development. These are the workshops we funded:
Spatial Data Science in the Cloud Using Python
Kevin Worthington
Colorado State University
Spatial Data Science is expanding across various industries, requiring advanced tools like Python libraries for effective spatial analysis. When handling large, high-resolution datasets exceeds local computing capabilities, this 3-day workshop (August 13-15, 2024) will teach geospatial data management, analysis, and cloud computing techniques to enhance efficiency. The workshop includes a pre-session on Python basics and a follow-up meeting to address participant questions and community building, using a mix of adapted NASA DEVELOP program materials and new HPC-specific content, with an affiliation to the Rocky Mountain Advanced Computer Consortium recommended.
RMACC Sys Admin Conference
University Of Montana
The RMACC Sys Admin group aims to provide local and underserved groups, particularly in Montana, with opportunities to learn from experts and peers in high-performance computing (HPC) administration. A key focus is on involving smaller institutions, especially Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), to enhance their knowledge and skills in HPC. This workshop seeks to ensure that all participants leave with new, useful knowledge and to develop shared training resources that extend beyond the conference.
Getting Started with LLMs on ACCESS Resources
Southern Oregon University
We are holding a workshop for participants to gain hands-on experience with AI tools like LLMs and RAG, targeting students and professionals interested in deepening their AI knowledge beyond commercial platforms. Using ACCESS resources such as Jetstream2, participants will learn about the LLM landscape and build their own RAG workflows with open-source tools, guided by Southern Oregon University faculty and students. The workshop will help participants understand both the opportunities and harms of LLM technologies and enable them to build their own tools on a VM instance.
Data Integrity and Security: Workshop on Trusted AI, FAIR Data, and Cybersecurity
University of Notre Dame
This workshop features expert presentations and discussions on Trusted AI, FAIR data, and Cybersecurity, providing attendees with a deeper understanding of these topics. Interactive Q&A sessions will follow each presentation, allowing participants to engage with the speakers and discuss practical implementations. Networking breaks will foster connections and collaboration among participants, creating a dynamic environment for learning and knowledge exchange.
CyberAccelerate: Elevate Research using Collaborative Resources from PA DMZ Network and ACCESS CI
Pennsylvania State University
The workshop will feature a mix of overview presentations and hands-on demos on using the ACCESS portal and starting projects with ACCESS resources. Delivered in The Carpentries live coding style, the content includes adapted material from the New User Training series and provides attendees with active accounts and projects on Bridges2. Topics will cover ACI basics, ACCESS and its resource providers, remote resource considerations, proposal submissions, and hands-on practice with Bridges2 and Python.
Workforce Development in Research Computing and Plant Phenotyping
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
This full-day workshop is a pre-event for the International Plant Phenotyping Symposium 2024, the premier scientific meeting in plant phenotyping. Aimed at developing the research computing workforce, the workshop will address key aspects of plant phenotyping, including data collection, preprocessing, analysis, tools, and collaboration. The agenda includes expert speakers, panel discussions, small group activities, and networking opportunities to foster engagement and knowledge exchange.
Using ACCESS for Duke Faculty, Graduate Student Hackathon with the Duke Cloud Club
Duke University
The Duke IEEE chapter aims to enhance the Duke community's access to the IEEE community and disseminate knowledge about the latest technology, high-performance computing (HPC) resources, and research. This workshop, has two parts, with the goal of increasing utilization of ACCESS resources at Duke.
The first part is a full-day workshop targeted at Duke faculty to increase awareness and understanding of ACCESS, focusing on topics such as using Duke’s Champion Allocation, containerizing HPC work with Docker, employing automation tools like GitHub Actions for CI/CD workflows, using SLURM for batch computing, utilizing Pegasus workflows, training neural networks, and demonstrating ACCESS resources like Jetstream 2. This workshop is designed for faculty who lack extensive HPC experience but could benefit from learning to run their code on HPCs.
The second part is a hackathon for graduate students to develop HPC computation projects, in collaboration with the Duke Cloud Club. The hackathon aims to educate students on the accessibility of HPC resources for research and provide an opportunity to build their portfolios. The event plans to feature accomplished speakers, such as Noah Gift, to lead discussions and inspire participants.