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Forging a File System

Imagine solving the greatest scientific question of the era but having no way to save your answer. No need to fear, thanks to Dustin Leverman and his team. Leverman leads the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility’s High-Performance Computing Storage and Archive Group at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge…
Matt Lakin
March 30, 2023
Bronson Messer, OLCF Director of Science, with the Frontier supercomputer, February 28, 2022.People

Pioneering Frontier: Bringing the Science

The “Pioneering Frontier” series features stories profiling the many talented Oak Ridge National Laboratory employees behind the construction and operation of the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility’s incoming exascale supercomputer, Frontier. The HPE Cray system was delivered in 2021 and is now being prepared for full user operations.. Answer: This 2003 Jeopardy!…
Coury Turczyn
October 17, 2022
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Pioneering Frontier: Automating at Exascale

The “Pioneering Frontier” series features stories profiling the many talented ORNL employees behind the construction and operation of the OLCF’s incoming exascale supercomputer, Frontier. The HPE Cray system was delivered in 2021, with full user operations expected in 2022. Rafael Ferreira da Silva’s job is to make life simple—at least for…
Betsy Sonewald
July 25, 2022
Justin Whitt OLCFPeople

Pioneering Frontier: Navigating a New Era

The “Pioneering Frontier” series features stories profiling the many talented ORNL employees behind the construction and operation of the OLCF’s exascale supercomputer, Frontier. The HPE Cray system will be available to users later this year. The world's first exascale supercomputer, Frontier, will soon lead users in the direction of discovery—and…
Rachel McDowell
May 31, 2022
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Pioneering Frontier: Optimizing Materials Models

The “Pioneering Frontier” series features stories profiling the many talented ORNL employees behind the construction and operation of the OLCF’s incoming exascale supercomputer, Frontier. The HPE Cray system was delivered in 2021, with full user operations expected in 2022. With the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility (OLCF) slated to launch…
Rachel McDowell
April 13, 2022
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Pioneering Frontier: Stepping Up CANDLE

The “Pioneering Frontier” series features stories profiling the many talented ORNL employees behind the construction and operation of the OLCF’s incoming exascale supercomputer, Frontier. The HPE Cray system was delivered in 2021, with full user operations expected in 2022. John Gounley is working on codes for the CANcer Distributed Learning…
Rachel McDowell
March 31, 2022
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Pioneering Frontier: Standing Up Exascale

The “Pioneering Frontier” series features stories profiling the many talented ORNL employees behind the construction and operation of the OLCF’s incoming exascale supercomputer, Frontier. The HPE Cray system was delivered in 2021, with full user operations expected in 2022. Deploying the nation’s first exascale supercomputer is no easy feat. It’s…
Rachel McDowell
January 25, 2022
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Pioneering Frontier: Meeting Industry at Scale

The “Pioneering Frontier” series features stories profiling the many talented ORNL employees behind the construction and operation of the OLCF’s incoming exascale supercomputer, Frontier. The HPE Cray system is scheduled for delivery in 2021, with full user operations in 2022. When the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility’s (OLCF’s) next supercomputer,…
Rachel McDowell
September 30, 2021
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Pioneering Frontier: Packaging a User-Friendly Supercomputer Environment

The “Pioneering Frontier” series features stories profiling the many talented Oak Ridge National Laboratory employees behind the construction and operation of the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility’s incoming exascale supercomputer, Frontier. The HPE Cray system is scheduled for delivery in 2021, with full user operations in 2022. In his spartan…
Coury Turczyn
September 29, 2021
Tom PapatheodorePeople

Pioneering Frontier: Test-Driving with “User Zero”

The “Pioneering Frontier” series features stories profiling the many talented ORNL employees behind the construction and operation of the OLCF’s incoming exascale supercomputer, Frontier. The HPE Cray system is scheduled for delivery in 2021, with full user operations in 2022. When Tom Papatheodore logs on, the discoveries begin. Papatheodore, a…
Matt Lakin
August 31, 2021
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Pioneering Frontier: Fine-Tuning “Serial No. 1”

The “Pioneering Frontier” series features stories profiling the many talented ORNL employees behind the construction and operation of the OLCF’s incoming exascale supercomputer, Frontier. The HPE Cray system is scheduled for delivery in 2021, with full user operations in 2022. The world’s fastest supercomputer comes with some assembly required. Frontier,…
Matt Lakin
July 21, 2021
Reuben BudiardjaPeople

Pioneering Frontier: Forging a New Compiler

The “Pioneering Frontier” series features stories profiling the many talented ORNL employees behind the construction and operation of the OLCF’s incoming exascale supercomputer, Frontier. The HPE Cray system is scheduled for delivery in 2021, with full user operations in 2022. Reuben Budiardja’s thoughts are often among the stars. As a…
Coury Turczyn
June 11, 2021
OLCF Pioneering Frontier series - Jason Hill, risk manager for the OLCFPeople

Pioneering Frontier: Planning Against Pitfalls

The “Pioneering Frontier” series features stories profiling the many talented ORNL employees behind the construction and operation of the OLCF’s incoming exascale supercomputer, Frontier. The HPE Cray system is scheduled for delivery in 2021, with full user operations in 2022. Jason Hill sometimes jokes he knocks on wood for a…
Matt Lakin
May 19, 2021
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Pioneering Frontier: Managing Milestones

The “Pioneering Frontier” series features stories profiling the many talented ORNL employees behind the construction and operation of the OLCF’s incoming exascale supercomputer, Frontier. The HPE Cray system is scheduled for delivery in 2021, with full user operations in 2022. Matt Sieger has the sort of job that would intimidate…
Coury Turczyn
May 6, 2021
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Pioneering Frontier: Staying on Track

The “Pioneering Frontier” series features stories profiling the many talented ORNL employees behind the construction and operation of the OLCF’s incoming exascale supercomputer, Frontier. The HPE Cray system is scheduled for delivery in 2021, with full user operations in 2022. Denise Hoomes leads the project controls specialists working on the…
Rachel McDowell
April 22, 2021
Rick GriffinPeople

Pioneering Frontier: Keeping the Power On

The “Pioneering Frontier” series features stories profiling the many talented ORNL employees behind the construction and operation of the OLCF’s incoming exascale supercomputer, Frontier. The HPE Cray system is scheduled for delivery in 2021, with full user operations in 2022. Electrical Engineering Specialist Rick Griffin had just powered up his…
Coury Turczyn
March 31, 2021
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Pioneering Frontier: Planning Ahead

The “Pioneering Frontier” series features stories profiling the many talented ORNL employees behind the construction and operation of the OLCF’s incoming exascale supercomputer, Frontier. The HPE Cray system is scheduled for delivery in 2021, with full user operations in 2022. Whenever David Grant wakes up in the middle of the…
Coury Turczyn
February 18, 2021