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Congratulations to All of This Year’s SC and Society Awardees
During the SC22 Awards Ceremony, held on Thursday, November 17, 2021 in Dallas, the SC Awards and selected ACM and IEEE awards were presented. Congratulations to all of this year’s awardees! Watch the Awards Ceremony on YouTube SC22 Awards Ceremony Society Awards ACM/IEEE-CS Ken Kennedy Award Ian Foster, University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory …

SCinet Spirit of Innovation Award Recognizes 17 Contributors’ Role in Supporting International Science Activities for SC22
The SC22 Conference is underway in Dallas, bringing together members of the international high performance computing, networking, storage, and analysis community to share the latest research, technologies, and demonstrations. Exhibitors and visitors at the SC Conference this year will enjoy access to 5.01 terabits per second of bandwidth across 1 million square feet in the …

Guidance for Safety in Downtown Dallas
Like any large city, use common sense. Be aware of your surroundings. Remove your badge when not inside the convention center. Take advantage of the conference shuttle bus service or these walking options. Safety Walks You can request a courtesy walk throughout downtown Dallas seven days a week, 6 am–11 pm. Call 214-741-1151 or use the See …

There’s Still Time to Register for the Year’s Biggest HPC Conference
Meeting up with old friends and making new ones is something that post-attendee surveys consistently tell us is a key reason why people attend the SC conference. And there will be plenty of folks to see at SC22 in Dallas. Registrations for the conference are mounting, tracking at pre-pandemic numbers and predominantly for in-person attendance. …

All Indicators Showing SC22 as a Grand HPC Community Reunion
By engaging computer engineers, scientists, academia, students, and industry professionals from all areas of the HPC community, SC sets the standard for the education and engagement that fuels continued global technological advancement. All indicators are showing that the standard is staying strong and SC22 is going to be the place to be in November! Exhibit …

SCinet Set to Unveil Wi-Fi 6E Network Technology at SC22
Why do scientists, researchers and engineers – across the globe – flock to SC every year? The answers are many, but most center on their quest for discovery, to learn about the latest and most innovative high-performance computing and next-generation networking technologies that are redefining the way we live and work. And at SC22, that …

SC22 Rescinds COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
Vaccination No Longer Required for Attendance Planning a conference in a world of COVID-19 is challenging as we never know what the virus will do next. The SC22 Planning Committee has followed the science along with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and World Health Organization recommendations, and integrated that information with the views and …

Advice for International Attendees From an SC Veteran
Is the annual SC conference relevant for HPC professionals from outside the U.S.? Is the time commitment, plus the expense of traveling from Europe, Asia or elsewhere, worth it? “Absolutely yes, to both questions,” says Dr. Bernd Mohr. And he should know, as the Germany-based scientist has attended SC on an almost annual basis since …

Explore Delightful and Diverse Dallas – Our SC22 Host City
If you haven’t been to Dallas in a while, the host city for SC22 has really grown and evolved – and continues to live up to its nickname, “Big D.” There are numerous reasons why Dallas is ranked among the top five cities in the nation for meetings and conventions. Restaurants and boutiques, lively entertainment, …

SC22 Celebrates Women in HPC
March is Women’s History Month, a time to acknowledge and celebrate the essential roles and impact women have had throughout history. That impact is especially significant in the field of high-performance computing. We’re honored to highlight here just a few of the women in HPC. Their contributions – and those of many other women, including …