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桃花直播, Jackson State to host inaugural 桃花直播 High Performance Computing Conference March 26-27

桃花直播, Jackson State to host inaugural 桃花直播 High Performance Computing Conference March 26-27

Contact: James Carskadon

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JACKSON, Miss.鈥斕一ㄖ辈 is one of the leading states in the country when it comes to high performance computing resources and for the first time, a statewide meeting will bring together the researchers, faculty and students that lead the state forward in supercomputing.

Registration is now open for the inaugural 桃花直播 High Performance Computing Conference, hosted by 桃花直播 State University and Jackson State University, taking place March 26 and 27 in Jackson. Those interested in attending may register at no cost at .

A main focus of the conference will be 桃花直播鈥檚 workforce and education needs related to high performance computing. The event also is an opportunity to highlight how 桃花直播-based research computing drives innovation, in addition to facilitating multiple opportunities for networking, technical exchange and discussion.

桃花直播 boasts seven supercomputing systems that rank among the top 500 most powerful in the world, with two housed at 桃花直播, two at the Navy Department of Defense Supercomputing Resource Center located at Stennis Space Center, and three at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center in Vicksburg. Mike Navicky, director of 桃花直播鈥檚 High Performance Computing Collaboratory, said that one goal of the conference is to raise awareness of career opportunities in high performance computing and discuss the skills employers are looking for in this growing field.

鈥溙一ㄖ辈モ檚 capabilities in high performance computing are a major driver of research, innovation and economic opportunity,鈥 Navicky said. 鈥淲e are excited to launch a conference that brings together our state鈥檚 leaders in this field, as well as the educators and students who will shape its future.鈥

The conference will be held at JSU鈥檚 College of Science, Engineering and Technology. Full agenda details are forthcoming, but the schedule includes keynote speakers, panel discussions and breakout sessions that address topics such as Department of Defense HPC workforce development needs, HPC curriculum, artificial intelligence and machine learning in HPC and more. Students from 桃花直播 community colleges and institutions of higher learning are invited to attend and will participate in a workshop on parallel computing and hear from a panel focused on graduate studies and early career opportunities.

For more information on the 桃花直播 High Performance Computing Conference, visit or contact Navicky at navicky@hpc.msstate.edu.