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.
 

Spring 2026 HPCC Foundations Webinar Schedule


Registration is open for multiple sessions. Register for any combination of the following:


REGISTER HERE


Part 1: Ready

    • Monday, January 26th, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm or Tuesday, February 3rd, 1:00 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, January 28th, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm or Thursday, February 5th, 1:00 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, January 30th, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm or Tuesday, February 10th, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

  • Learning objectives:
    • Develop and test workflows on the HPCC 

    • Run workflows on the HPCC

    • Monitor workflows on the HPCC