Knowledge Base Resources

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This is a very barebones introduction to the PyTorch framework used to implement machine learning. This tutorial implements a feed-forward neural network and is taught completely asynchronously through Stanford University. A good start after learning the theory behind feed-forward neural networks.

This video series provides a holistic understanding of machine learning, covering theory, application, and inner workings of supervised, unsupervised, and deep learning algorithms. It covers topics such as linear regression, K Nearest Neighbors, Support Vector Machines (SVM), flat clustering, hierarchical clustering, and neural networks. Goes over the high level intuitions of the algorithms and how they are logically meant to work. Apply the algorithms in code using real world data sets along with a module, such as with Scikit-Learn.

The following link provides an easy method of implementing Markov Decision Processes (MDP) in the Julia computing language. MDPs are a class of algorithms designed to handle stochastic situations where the actor has some level of control. For example, used at a low level, MDPs can be used to control an inverted pendulum, but applied in higher level decision making the can also decide when to take evasive action in air traffic management. MDPs can also be extended to the partially observable domain to form the Partially Observable Markov Decision Process (POMDP). This link contains a wealth of information to show one can easily implement basic POMDP and MDP algorithms and apply well known online and offline solvers.

In GIS, projections are helpful to take something plotted on a globe and convert it to a flat map that we can print or show on a screen. Unfortunately it also introduces distortions to the objects and features on the map. This not only distorts the objects visually, but the results for any spatial attribute calculations will also reflect this distortion (such as distance and area ). Below is a link to a quick primer on projections, types of distortions that can occur, and suggestions on how to choose a correct projection for your work.

This tutorial explains how to use Python for GPU acceleration with libraries like CuPy, PyOpenCL, and PyCUDA. It shows how these libraries can speed up tasks like array operations and matrix multiplication by using the GPU. Examples include replacing NumPy with CuPy for large datasets and using PyOpenCL or PyCUDA for more control with custom GPU kernels. It focuses on practical steps to integrate GPU acceleration into Python programs.

MATLAB is a really useful tool for data analysis among other computational work. This tutorial takes you through using MATLAB with other programming languages including C, C++, Fortran, Java, and Python.

The purpose of this group is to provide a forum to discuss NIST 800-171 compliance. Participants are encouraged to collaborate and share effective practices and resources that help higher education institutions prepare for and comply with the NIST 800-171 standard as it relates to Federal Student Aid (FSA), CMMC, DFARS, NIH, and NSF activities.

A lecture and notes with the goal of teaching introductory python. Starting by understanding how to download and start using python, then expanding to basic syntax for lists, arrays, loops, and methods.

DAGMan (Directed Acyclic Graph Manager) is a meta-scheduler for HTCondor. It manages dependencies between jobs at a higher level than the HTCondor Scheduler. It is a workflow management system developed by the High-Throughput Computing (HTC) community, specifically for managing large-scale scientific computations and data analysis tasks. It enables users to define complex workflows as directed acyclic graphs (DAGs). In a DAG, nodes represent individual computational tasks, and the directed edges represent dependencies between the tasks. DAGMan manages the execution of these tasks and ensures that they are executed in the correct order based on their dependencies. The primary purpose of DAGMan is to simplify the management of large-scale computations that consist of numerous interdependent tasks. By defining the dependencies between tasks in a DAG, users can easily express the order of execution and allow DAGMan to handle the scheduling and coordination of the tasks. This simplifies the development and execution of complex scientific workflows, making it easier to manage and track the progress of computations.

Unix is incredibly common and useful. This website provides all the common commands and explanations for one to get started with a unix system.

TensorFlow is a powerful framework for Deep Learning, developed by google. This specifically is their python package, which is easy to use and can be used to train incredibly powerful models.

Self-paced tutorials on high-end computing topics such as parallel computing, multi-core performance, and performance tools. Some of the tutorials also offer digital badges.

Workshop for beginners and intermediate students in MPI which includes helpful exercises. Open MPI documentation.

Samtools is a suite of programs for interacting with high-throughput sequencing data, especially in the SAM/BAM format. It offers various utilities for processing, analyzing, and managing sequence data generated from next-generation sequencing (NGS) experiments. Samtools is widely used in bioinformatics and genomics research for tasks such as read alignment, variant calling, and data manipulation.

Announcements for for users and developers of Charliecloud, which provides lightweight user-defined software stacks for high-performance computing.

This framework will help in scaling Machine Learning/Deep Learning/Artificial Intelligence/Natural Language Processing Models to Web Application level almost without any time.

Background: Big data, defined as having high volume, complexity or velocity, have the potential to greatly accelerate research discovery. Such data can be challenging to work with and require research support and training to address technical and ethical challenges surrounding big data collection, analysis, and publication. Methods: The present study was conducted via a series of semi-structured interviews to assess big data methodologies employed by CU Boulder researchers across a broad sample of disciplines, with the goal of illuminating how they conduct their research; identifying challenges and needs; and providing recommendations for addressing them. Findings: Key results and conclusions from the study indicate: gaps in awareness of existing big data services provided by CU Boulder; open questions surrounding big data ethics, security and privacy issues; a need for clarity on how to attribute credit for big data research; and a preference for a variety of training options to support big data research.

This website summarizes the notes of Stanford's introductory course on probabilistic graphical models. It starts from the very basics and concludes by explaining from first principles the variational auto-encoder, an important probabilistic model that is also one of the most influential recent results in deep learning.

A master’s degree in data science helps prepare professionals to take the next career step. This article will focus primarily on data science, a graduate degree in this field, and a data scientist or data analyst career. With many employers preferring a master’s degree in data science for those seeking to fill roles as data scientists or analysts, we will discuss the data science master’s degree in detail.

Rocky Linux is an open-source enterprise operating system. It is compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). It is a community-driven project that provides a stable and reliable platform for production workloads. It is one of the best alternatives to Opensource CentOS, since Centos will be on end of life (EoL) soon in 2024 by shifting to CentOS Stream.

Jetstream2 makes cutting-edge high-performance computing and software easy to use for your research regardless of your project’s scale—even if you have limited experience with supercomputing systems.Cloud-based and on-demand, the 24/7 system includes discipline-specific apps. You can even create virtual machines that look and feel like your lab workstation or home machine, with thousands of times the computing power.

Listing of upcoming ACCESS related events and training activities.

NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit Documentation: If you are working with GPUs in HPC, the NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit is essential. You can access the CUDA Toolkit documentation, including programming guides and API references, at this provided website