{"id":69875,"date":"2025-10-10T11:45:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T11:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/69875\/"},"modified":"2025-10-10T11:45:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T11:45:23","slug":"nyu-unveils-torch-supercomputer-the-most-powerful-in-new-york-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/69875\/","title":{"rendered":"NYU Unveils \u2018Torch\u2019 Supercomputer, the Most Powerful in New York State"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2018Torch\u2019 Will Vastly Increase NYU\u2019s Computational Capacity, Powering NYU\u2019s Rapid Ascent as New York\u2019s Top Ranked Science and Technology Research University<\/p>\n

Oct. 9, 2025 \u2014 New York University<\/a> unveiled its newest supercomputer Torch\u2014the most powerful supercomputer in New York State and one of the most powerful of any institute of higher education in the nation\u2014at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 1, ushering in a new era of increased computational capacity for the nation\u2019s largest private university.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>From left, NYU Executive Vice President Marty Dorph, Jennifer Pearson, Chief Research Officer & Vice Provost for Research Stacie Bloom, Provost Gigi Dopico, and Vice President of Information Technology and Global University Chief Information Officer Donald J. Welch at the ribbon cutting ceremony.<\/p>\n

Named for the University\u2019s iconic logo, Torch is five times more powerful than NYU\u2019s current supercomputer, Greene, with the capability to do approximately 11 quadrillion (11 x 10^15) calculations per second; it\u2019s more sustainable too: Torch was recently ranked No. 40 on the Top Green 500, a global list of the most sustainable supercomputers in the world, thanks to its advanced liquid cooling system. Greene, which came online in 2020, was ranked No. 50 on the same list.<\/p>\n

The introduction of this newer high performance computing (HPC) cluster dovetails perfectly with NYU\u2019s rising prominence as a research powerhouse. In December, for the first time, the National Science Foundation\u2019s annual\u00a0Higher Education Research and Development<\/a>\u00a0survey ranked NYU No. 1 in New York State for research funding, as it brought in $1.5 billion in annual funds; the University was also ranked No. 5 among all private American universities and No. 12 in the nation overall.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, NYU acquired 770 Broadway, securing over 1 million square feet for the creation of a world-class collaborative hub of laboratories and classrooms as the University moves to the forefront of strategic areas of AI, biotechnology, and quantum information research; all of these endeavors will benefit from Torch\u2019s computer power.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The Torch is the most powerful supercomputer in New York State and one of the most powerful in higher education.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith a state-of-the-art supercomputer, our research community can further advance innovation, make new discoveries, and deepen human knowledge,\u201d said NYU President Linda G. Mills. \u201cAs one of the nation\u2019s premier research universities, the Torch will help propel NYU forward into this unprecedented technology era.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTorch is the latest step in our vision to establish an unrivaled research and education ecosystem at New York University where world-class thinking meets world-class infrastructure.\u201d said NYU Juan de Pablo, the Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz Executive Vice President for Global Science & Technology and Executive Dean of NYU Tandon. \u201cBy investing in state-of-the-art science and technology spaces and resources, we are eliminating all physical and computational barriers to excellence and ensuring our exceptional faculty and students can translate their visionary ideas into real-world execution.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cGiven the amazing trajectory of NYU\u2019s research enterprise, it is only fitting that NYU\u2019s faculty and researchers will possess one of the most powerful\u2014and sustainable\u2014supercomputers in all of academia, one that will provide our researchers with the computing power necessary to undertake research projects that were not previously possible,\u201d said Chief Research Officer & Vice Provost for Research at NYU Stacie Bloom. \u201cTorch will empower NYU\u2019s research community to achieve new heights of scientific exploration in the fields of AI, climate modelling, and Alzheimer\u2019s research, to name just a few, as they push the boundaries of innovation even further.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen the University invested in the Torch supercomputer, it not only invested in one of the most powerful supercomputers at any academic institution in the nation but also one of the most energy-efficient,\u201d said Donald J. Welch, Vice President of Information Technology and Global University Chief Information Officer. \u201cAs NYU further develops its computer infrastructure to support our rising research enterprise, we are cognizant of the University\u2019s sustainability goals and commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2040.\u201d<\/p>\n

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