This page contains all the newsletters from HPC@UCD:
Latest Updates
June 2026
* Wrapping Up the Academic Year
* Maintenance Scheduled for June 15 to 22
* Using AI Responsibly on HPC Systems
* Additional Compute Interest Waiting List
* Recharge Rate Update: Anticipated Effective July 1
* DataLab Workshops On Hold for the Summer
* Summer Office Hours
May 2026
* Congratulations To Our Scientific Director
* LSSC0 Decommissioning Update: Fully Transferred to Hive
* HPC2 Migration to Hive
* Advanced Notification: Recharge Rate Update
* Maintenance Scheduled for June 15 to 22
* Researcher Highlight: Rachael Bay, PhD and Anya Brown, PhD
* Workshops and Office Hours
April 2026
* Acceptable Use Checkbox in HIPPO
* Backup Service on Hive
* Update on LSSC0 Decommissioning
* Introduction to Remote Computing
* Workshops
* April Fools!
* Office Hours
March 2026
* Reminder LSSC0 Migration
* Network Cabling in the Horizon
* Test Clusters: Up and Running
* Expanding with Globus
* Workshops
* Office Hours
Feb 2026
* Strengthening HPC Connectivity
* LSSC0 Migration by April 30
* Backup Services
* February Workshops
* Researcher Highlight: Ilias Tagkopoulos
* Office Hours
Jan 2026
* Tools To Support Your Research Needs
* Are you a new HPC user?
* Highlighting New Server Investments
* RAM-Aggedon: AI Demand Drives Rising Memory Prices
* National Computing Resources
* Advancing Cyberinfrastructure
* Office Hours
Dec 2025
* A Holiday Message to Our Community
* R Basics: Intro to Programming
* Fall Maintenance Window: Dec 15 to Dec 21
* Holiday Closure: Dec 22 to Jan 2
* LSSC0 is Decommissioning
* Are you a new HPC user? & Office Hours
Nov 2025
* START Task Force: Support for Research Computing
* DARPA Briefing on Emerging Technology
* Weekly DataLab Opportunities
* How AI Thinks: Deep Dive Into How AI Works
* Optimizing HPC Performance: Locality & Affinity Practice
* Fall 2025 Maintenance
* HPC User Etiquette
* Guidance for Purchasing New HPC Hardware
* Learn about ACCESS XDMoD
* Holiday Closure
Oct 2025
* Introducing the New HPC@UCD Website
* Modernization Project
* Help Us Improve Our Documentation
* Workshops & Hands-On Learning with DataLab
* Researcher Highlight: Center for Precision Medicine and Data Sciences
* Are you a new HPC user? & Office Hours
Sept 2025
* Peloton Transitioning to Hive
* Back to the Classroom: Learn about ACCESS Resources
* Getting Started: Setting up HPC Account
* UC Carpentries Workshop Series
* Office Hours Resume Sept 22
* Quick Tip: Login with your Campus Passphrase
Aug 2025
* L&S Dean Invests in HPC@UCD
* Use Low Queue for Extra Computing Power
* Hive System Status Alerts
* Access Trainings and Webinars
* Welcome Nathan Domek
* Virtual Office Hours for New Users
July 2025
* Data Center Maintenance- Smooth Migration
* Expanding Connectivity
* Mindful Computing
* HPC@UCD Researcher Highlight: Liang Xue
* Summer Office Hours
June 2025
* Software Update Released Last Month
* Intro to Remote Computing and HPC
* Data Center Maintenance
* INCITE Call for Proposals
* Data Jamboree
* Help Make Our Website Better
May 2025
* Chancellor's Outstanding Staff Award for Exceptional University Manager
* Critical Vulnerability with R Versions Before 4.4.0
* Maintenance Due to NVIDIA Security Vulnerability
* HPC1 Cluster Shutdown Likely Postponed
* Backups on Hive
* Workshops, Slack, and Office Hours
April 2025
* Honoring the Life and Legacy of Mike "Casper" Lewis
* Decommissioning HPC1 Cluster
* Migration of LSSC0 to Hive
* Tips For Your Research
* Workshops, Downtime, and Office Hours
March 2025
* Learn About Sponsored Computing on Hive
* Hive Open House Video Recording
* Acknowledge HPC@UCD in Your Research
* NSF CI PAOS Funding Opportunity
* HPC@UCD Researcher Highlight: Dana Raed Al-Hindi, PhD candidate
* Workshop: Introducing to Remote Computing & HPC
February 2025
* Open House Sessions
* Hive Storage Rates Increase
* STEP program and OSG School
* SciDAC program and Start-Up Research Collaboration Awards
* DataLab Workshops and Office Hours
* June Maintenance
January 2025
* Update and Goals for 2025 from the Directors
* Issues Encountered During Maintenance and Correction Plan Implemented
* START Recommendations Available
* NSF Maximize ACCESS Proposal and STEP program
* HPC@UCD Researcher Highlight: Magali Billen, PhD
December 2024
* Holiday Greetings from the Directors
* Acceptable Use Policy
* Scheduled HPC@UCD Downtime
* DataLab Workshops and Office Hours
* Holiday Closure and Support Details
November 2024
* Former Scientific Director Expresses Gratitude
* How To Take Your Lab's Software Public
* HPC Access Made Easy
* Resources for Research Computing and Data Management
* DataLab Workshops and Office Hours
* Holiday Closure and Support Details
October 2024
* Introducing Hive
- Key Features, Getting Started on Hive, Rates
* Crash Course in Research Computing
* HPC@UCD Researcher Highlight: JP Graff, BS, DO, MAS
* Office Hours
September 2024
* New Scientific Director Outlines His Vision
* Crash Course in Research Computing
* Power and Cooling Assessment
* HPC@UCD Researcher Highlight: Daisuke Sato, PhD
* Office Hours Resumes This Month
August 2024
* New Scientific Director: Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra
* HPC@UCD Enhances Cluster Monitoring with Icinga2
* Coming Soon: Open OnDemand with HPC@UCD
* Call for Researcher Highlights
* Office Hours
July 2024
* Enhancing HPC Experience for Our Users
* Farm Legacy Storage Being Retired
* Maintenance Completion
* HPC@UCD Staff Highlight: Samuel Caruso
* Researcher Highlight: Surl-Hee Ahn, PhD
* Office Hours
June 2024
* Assessing Research Computing Space for Expansion
* Planned Downtime for HPC@UCD Users
* Workshops
* HPC@UCD Staff Highlight: Charles Bookman
* Researcher Highlight: Claire Prowse-Wilkins, PhD
* Office Hours
May 2024
* Empowering Research Computing the Research Expo
* Software Installation Policy Update
* HPC@UCD Staff Highlight: Omen Wild
* DataLab Workshops
* Live Office Hours
April 2024
* Join HPC@UCD at the Research Expo
* Call for Applications for Sci Dir
* HPC@UCD Staff Highlight: John "Mac" McDonnell
* Researcher Highlight: Andrew Wetzel, PhD
* Live Office Hours
March 2024
* Call for Applications for Sci Dir
* Hive
* HPC@UCD Staff Highlight: Teddy Farley
* Researcher Highlight: Adele Igel, PhD
* Register for Research Expo (workshop led by HPC@UCD)
February 2024
* Strategic Insights for 2024
* DataLab HPC@UCD Training Opportunities
- DataLab: Connect with Us
* HPC@UCD Staff Highlight: Casper Lewis
* Call for Researcher Highlights
December 2023
* Intertwining Innovation
* HPC@UCD Staff Highlight: Parwana Osmani, M.Sc.
* Call for Researcher Highlights
* Note from the Directors
* Holiday Closure and Support Details
- DataLab: Connect with Us
November 2023
* Enhancing the Genome Center's LSSC0 Cluster
* Operational Efficiency and Support Solutions
* Software Installation Policy
* Congratulations Dr. Camille Scott
* Researcher Highlight: Jawdat Al-Bassam, PhD
October 2023
* Semi-Annual Campus Data Center Generator Test
* Working to Optimize Operational Workflows
* Power, Space & Cooling Limits Key Blockers for HPC
* Still Taking Ideas: Help name the new HPC@UCD Cluster
* Researcher Highlight: James A. Letts, PhD
September 2023
* Win a prize! Help name the new HPC@UCD Cluster
* Storage Redefined
* Cultivating a Dynamic Partnership with DataLab
* HPC@UCD Strategic Draft available for comments
August 2023
* HPC@UCD Strategic Draft available for comments
* Unveiling the Franklin Cluster
* Introducing HiPPO
* Coming soon: new HPC cluster for broad usership