The Huang Complex Supercomputer, Research Computing and You

Is your research agenda constrained by computational resources? Are you inspired by the potential AI can have to accelerate your research? Thanks to the generous gift from Jen-Hsun Huang and Lori Mills Huang, the university  will be acquiring a $25M AI supercomputer for the Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex. To ensure this resource meets your needs, and you are prepared to use the supercomputer when it is available in late 2026, we are seeking input from faculty, students and staff.

An Invitation to Collaborate

ARCS is hosting a monthly forum (with free Pizza) to discuss the development and implementation of this powerful new resource with you. These are not lectures, but working sessions designed to gather your needs, learn about your vision for what can be accomplished with the supercomputer, and benefit from your expert feedback. This forum is a venue for you to share your specific requirements and ensure your needs are met as we build and deploy this system.

Why Your Participation is Crucial:
 

• Be Ready: Position your research group to be ready to use this significant computational powerhouse when it first becomes available.
• Influence the Architecture: Ensure the system's hardware, software, and training programs are tailored to support your specific research and grant proposal requirements.
• Shape the Ecosystem: Engage in broader discussions about the university’s research computing infrastructure, including data storage, cloud integration, and long-term strategy.
• Foster Collaboration: Share your work in AI and other computational fields and discover opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration with peers across the university.
   

Join your colleagues for free pizza and continue the conversation in an informal setting. Whether you are a seasoned computational researcher or are exploring how AI could propel your discipline forward, your expertise is critical. We invite you to join the conversation and help shape this vital campus resource.
 

If you would like to give a quick demo at one of the meetings, please send a note to Director of Supercomputing, Dirk Petersen

See you in Kidder 202 at noon every second Wednesday. (Note: On Nov 12th 2025 the meeting was in ALS 3005 )