Webinar Series: High-Performance Computing Center Foundations
Michigan State University’s Institute for Cyber-Enabled Research (ICER) is hosting a webinar series on the foundations of the high-performance computing center (HPCC). This non-credit, three-part series provides a hands-on introduction to the foundations of high-performance research computing using ICER’s HPCC.
Participants need an active HPCC account to access the HPCC. If you do not have an existing account, please see our documentation on Obtaining an HPCC Account.
Questions? Contact Mahmoud Parvizi at parvizim@msu.edu.
Fall 2025 HPCC Foundations Webinar Schedule
Registration is open for multiple sessions. Register for any combination of the following:
Part - 1 ‘Ready’
Monday, September 15, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm or Tuesday, September 23, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Learning objectives:
Understand the HPCC hardware, e.g., core, node, cluster
Understand the HPCC software, e.g., operating system, command language
Understand the HPCC file system, e.g., home space, research space, scratch
Part - 2 ‘Set’
Wednesday, September 17, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm or Thursday, September 25, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Learning objectives:
Understand the HPCC software module system
Install and build new software on the HPCC
Securely transfer Big Data to and from the HPCC
Part - 3 ‘Go’
Friday, September 19, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm or Tuesday, September 30, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Learning objectives:
Develop and test workflows on the HPCC
Run workflows on the HPCC
Monitor workflows on the HPCC