All, Our next Research IT Reading Group <https://wikihub.berkeley.edu/display/istrit/Research+IT+Reading+Group> will feature a presentation from Scott French and Richard Gerber of the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC <https://www.nersc.gov/>) User Services Group. Scott and Richard will provide an overview of what's available at NERSC, who can get access, and how, as well as discuss opportunities for collaboration between campus and NERSC.
When: Thursday, February 12 from noon - 1pm Where: 200C Warren Hall, 2195 Hearst St (see building access instructions below) Event format: The reading group is a brown bag lunch (bring your own) with a short ~20 min talk followed by ~40 min group discussion. Please review the following in advance of the 2/12 meeting. ============================== * General background on NERSC: http://www.nersc.gov/about/ * Computational systems offered: http://www.nersc.gov/users/computational-systems/ * Storage systems offered: http://www.nersc.gov/users/data-and-file-systems/file-systems/ * How the allocations process works: http://www.nersc.gov/users/accounts/allocations/ ... especially, how to get your first allocation: http://www.nersc.gov/users/accounts/allocations/first-allocation/ ... and eligibility: http://www.nersc.gov/users/accounts/allocations/overview/ * A bit of background on the consulting services offered by the User Services Group: http://www.nersc.gov/users/getting-help/consulting-services/ * Representative examples of user trainings and associated resources: http://www.nersc.gov/users/training/ ============================== Warren Hall access: For those who do not have keycard access to the building, please take the elevator to the second floor (stairwell door requires keycard). Before noon, let the receptionist know you're joining the Reading Group in 200C and s/he will let you in and show you the way. After noon, look for a sign next to the receptionist window to the right as you exit the elevators. We'll post a note with a phone number that you can call or text, and someone will come out to open the locked doors. We look forward to seeing you Thursday! Cheers, Camille
