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ORNL Resources Help BigNeuron Tackle Grand Challenges

In November 2015, BigNeuron researchers gathered at ORNL for a hackathon to scale up their algorithms and port data to the Titan supercomputer. This year data generated from the project is being transferred to CADES for public access. Like energetic children, computational scientists need large spaces to play. This play…
Jonathan Hines
January 31, 2017
Science

Unraveling the Science Behind Biomass Breakdown

Lignocellulosic biomass—plant matter such as cornstalks, straw, and woody plants—is a sustainable source for production of bio-based fuels and chemicals. However, the deconstruction of biomass is one of the most complex processes in bioenergy technologies. Although researchers at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) had already uncovered information…
Rachel McDowell
October 18, 2016
Technology

OLCF-Fermilab Collaboration Gives ADIOS a Boost

Researchers at US Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories frequently transfer files between experimental and observational facilities, their home institutions, and computational facilities like the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility (OLCF), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at DOE’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Moving large files between…
Rachel McDowell
September 28, 2016
IndustryScience

Streamlining Accelerated Computing for Industry

Scientists and engineers striving to create the next machine-age marvel—whether it be a more aerodynamic rocket, a faster race car, or a higher-efficiency jet engine—depend on reliable analysis and feedback to improve their designs. Building and testing physical prototypes of complex machines can be time-consuming and costly and can provide…
Jonathan Hines
August 23, 2016
People

Directorate’s Daughters Run Code on Titan at WiC Event

Staff from the CCSD coded with their daughters at the inaugural Introduce Your Daughter to Code event hosted by WiC. Among the participants were (front row, left to right) Jayden Ellis, Brett Ellis, and Abigail Ellis; (back row, left to right) Edmon Begoli and Anastasia M. Begoli. In July, Women…
Rachel McDowell
August 16, 2016
Events

Big Success at OLCF’s Largest User Meeting

Attendees of the annual OLCF User Meeting, held May 24–26 at ORNL, pose in front of the ORNL Visitor Center. One hundred thirty-three people attended, making it the largest user meeting to date. One hundred thirty-three people attended the 2016 Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility (OLCF) User Meeting, making it…
Miki Nolin
July 5, 2016
People

Accelerating Codes at University of Delaware Hackathon

The University of Delaware hosted this year’s second OLCF-involved hackathon, where programmers from national laboratories, universities, and vendors gather to share application GPU portability expertise and learn how to program for a hybrid CPU–GPU machine like the OLCF’s Titan supercomputer.
Miki Nolin
June 14, 2016
Science

Titan Takes on the Big One

A team led by Thomas Jordan of the Southern California Earthquake Center, headquartered at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, is using the Titan supercomputer to develop physics-based earthquake simulations to better understand earthquake systems, including the potential seismic hazards from known faults and the impact of strong…
Miki Nolin
November 10, 2015
Science

The Future of Forecasting

Researchers from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts have use Titan to refine their highly lauded weather prediction model in hopes of further understanding their future computational needs for more localized weather forecasts.
Jeremy Rumsey
August 18, 2015