August 29, 2025August 29, 2025
Clemson’s Research Computing and Data (RCD) group is pleased to announce an inaugural High Performance Computing (HPC) Day event to showcase HPC research and education on Friday, September 26, 2025 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Watt Family Innovation Center. This event is a fantastic opportunity to network with other HPC researchers, learn new skills and information and to elevate cutting-edge research. Registration for the event is now open for Clemson staff, employees and students (graduate and undergraduate) and the event is free to attend.
Some of the highlights of the day will include:
Keynote Speakers
Dan Stanzione, Executive Director, TACC
Franck Cappello, Senior Scientist, Argonne National Laboratory
Nathan DeBardeleben, Senior Research Scientist, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Timo Heister, Professor of Mathematics, Clemson
Amy Apon, Professor of Computer Science, Clemson
Three Simultaneous HPC Sessions (choose one during registration):
Getting Started with Palmetto (hands-on HPC onboarding)
HPC in Education (teaching-focused roundtable)
Careers in HPC (industry/academic panel + Q&A)
Student Poster Competition
Networking opportunities with researchers, support staff, and industry contacts
Free food and giveaways for all registered attendees
Finally, if you would like to participate in this event, the RCD team is accepting abstract submissions through September 5, 2025. They welcome short abstracts for posters or lightning talks from faculty, students and staff showcasing work that involves HPC, artificial intelligence/machine learning, data science or large-scale computing. Submit an abstract today via this link.
