--- From Daily Debugging to Future Supercomputing ---

Note: Currently this event is alternating between the locations Kidder 202 (May 13) and ALS 3005 (April 1, April 22, April 29) and is open to all our peer organizations in Oregon and beyond !
 

Join us for the newly formed RSO: Research Computing User Group, a unified forum designed to bridge the gap between immediate practical needs and the future of high-performance computing at OSU. By combining the strategic vision of the Supercomputer and Me townhalls with the peer-to-peer expertise of the Bioinformatics Users' Group (BUG), RSO is the central hub for the university’s computational community.

Whether you are a seasoned engineer, a life scientist grappling with big data, or a student exploring AI for the first time, this is your venue to collaborate, learn, and influence.
 

What to expect at the event:
 

• Shape the Future (Huang Supercomputer): Prepare for the upcoming $25M AI supercomputer at the Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex. We are hosting working sessions to gather your input on hardware and software requirements to ensure the system—arriving in late 2026—is built to accelerate your specific research.
   
• Solve Today’s Problems (Peer Expertise): leveraging the CQLS "BUG" model, we connect you with experts in the field. Bring your questions on SQL, Python, metagenomics, project management, or data storage, and find community-sourced solutions from colleagues who have already cleared the path.
   
• Skill Building: Participate in short workshops, interactive talks, and informal discussions on topics ranging from basic command-line usage to advanced AI architecture.
   

Who should attend? Researchers, faculty, students, and staff from all disciplines—including Life Sciences, Engineering, CS, Math, and Statistics. No prior computing experience is necessary.

Come for the free pizza, stay to build your skills, and help us design the ecosystem that will power OSU’s research for the next decade.