Category: Miscellaneous
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Project using the BioDynaMo simulation platform among Physics World’s Top 10 breakthroughs of 2024: A testament to CERN openlab’s vision
Boosting Exascale Computing in Europe: CERN Hosts Meeting on the High-Energy Physics and High-Performance Computing Integration A project led by the GSI Biophysics Department, using the BioDynaMo simulation platform, was awarded a place among the Top 10 scientific breakthroughs of 2024, by Physics World. This recognition highlights the project’s groundbreaking contribution to physics and computational biology, specifically in…
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SPECTRUM project members gather at CERN to shape Europe’s exascale future
Last week, the EU’s SPECTRUM project team met at CERN for a three-day gathering focused on an exabyte-scale data federation and compute continuum. Funded by Horizon Europe, SPECTRUM was launched in 2024 to produce a Strategic Research, Innovation and Deployment Agenda (SRIDA) and a Technical Blueprint for Europe’s next generation computing infrastructure. With data volumes…
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Accelerating computing for high-energy physics and beyond: insights from CERN openlab researchers attending supercomputing 2024 in Atlanta
CERN openlab operates at the intersection of cutting-edge scientific research and computing innovation. Last week, members of the CERN openlab team attended the Supercomputing Conference (SC) 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia (USA). SC offers researchers a platform to connect with global leaders in High Performance Computing (HPC), sharing CERN’s unique challenges and exploring collaborative solutions to…
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Axel Naumann on why CERN openlab is so unique
We recently met with Axel Naumann, a senior applied physicist at CERN in the Experimental Physics department, to discuss his experience working with CERN openlab over the past few years. Axel oversees CERN’s OSPO, the CERN Open Source Program Office. CERN’s OSPO aims to help the CERN community with anything related to open source and…
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Call for applications is open! Apply now to the 2025 edition of the CERN openlab summer student programme
Are you a Bachelor’s or Master’s student in computer science, mathematics, engineering or physics? Do you have a strong computing profile, and would you be interested in working on advanced computing projects at CERN during the summer of 2025? If so, we have just the solution for you: the CERN openlab summer student programme! CERN openlab is…
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Head of CERN openlab vice-chairs User Forum Coordination Group aiming to strengthen ties between EuroHPC Users
Last week, Maria Girone (Head of CERN openlab) presented CERN’s work on High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the International HPC User Forum in Barcelona, Spain. Maria presented the work being done at CERN and CERN openlab on AI and HPC. CERN openlab contributes to these CERN activities through collaborations with technology providers and research…
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Fostering future careers in STEM through the CERN openlab Summer Student Programme
CERN openlab’s collaboration with leading technology companies, including NVIDIA, Oracle, Siemens, and Micron, sponsors a nine-week summer student programme to motivate young and bright minds to join the research community and get hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies guided by world-leading experts. Over 20 joint R&D projects are being carried out at CERN through CERN openlab’s…
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Lightning talks are ready to strike: discover the CERN openlab summer student projects
On Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 August, the 2024 CERN openlab summer students will present their work at the public “lightning talk” sessions. Students will each give a five-minute presentation, introducing the audience to their project, explaining the technical challenges they have faced and describing the results they have found during their projects. Each student…
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The 2024 CERN openlab summer student programme has started – don’t miss our lectures on exciting computing topics!
The 2024 CERN openlab summer student programme has started – don’t miss our lectures on exciting computing topics! The 2024 CERN openlab Summer Student Programme has started! All summer students have arrived, and the programme is officially starting today, with CERN experts delivering a series of special lectures during the next five weeks. CERN experts will cover various computing…
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International Girls in ICT Day 2024
Happy International Girls in ICT Day! Today, we celebrate the amazing women in our team. With our summer student programme, we are committed to improving girls’ participation in ICT and will continue championing for more women’s involvement in ICT. This year’s theme is ‘Leadership’, and we spotlight Maria Girone, head of CERN openlab, who co-founded the…