Category: Miscellaneous
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2025 CERN openlab Technical Workshop: Unleashing Innovation through Powerful Collaboration
2025 CERN openlab Technical Workshop: Unleashing Innovation through Powerful Collaboration Last week, CERN openlab successfully hosted its vibrant annual technical workshop, welcoming over 170 enthusiastic participants onsite and online. Set against the backdrop of CERN’s iconic Council Chamber, the event celebrated the dynamic synergy of industry and academia united by a shared passion for technological
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Boosting Exascale Computing in Europe: CERN Hosts Meeting on the High-Energy Physics and High-Performance Computing Integration
Boosting Exascale Computing in Europe: CERN Hosts Meeting on the High-Energy Physics and High-Performance Computing Integration CERN recently hosted a pivotal two-day technical meeting that drew together more than hundred experts—both on-site and online—from leading High-Performance Computing (HPC) centres, research institutions, and the High Energy Physics (HEP) community. Notable attendees included representatives from major European
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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
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
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Accelerating computing for high-energy physics and beyond: insights from CERN openlab researchers attending supercomputing 2024 in Atlanta
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
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Axel Naumann on why CERN openlab is so unique
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
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Call for applications is open! Apply now to the 2025 edition of the CERN openlab summer student programme
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
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Head of CERN openlab vice-chairs User Forum Coordination Group aiming to strengthen ties between EuroHPC Users
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
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Fostering future careers in STEM through the CERN openlab Summer Student Programme
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
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Lightning talks are ready to strike: discover the CERN openlab summer student projects
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