. @ONgov is providing @computeontario more than $3 million, to support coordination of & training on advanced research computing systems, which are critical resources for Ontario’s researchers.
ALT Fostering innovation through advanced research computing systems. A researcher in a white lab coat sits at a lab bench in front of computers studying information on the table in front of them. The Ontario trillium logo.
. @ONgov is investing nearly $200 million in six leading research institutes to advance #OntarioMade research & innovation that solves real-world problems. Learn more: bit.ly/3wYMuWX
ALT Investing in Ontario research and innovation. Four people stand around a table collaborating. One of the people holds a tablet. The Ontario trillium logo.
📢🗓️Mark your calendar!🗓️📢
This year’s Compute Ontario Summer School will be held June 3-21.
📝Registration will open approximately two weeks in advance.
👀Stay tuned for more updates.
Welcome Ann Allan, our new training coordinator! Ann will support CO’s Training Advisory Committee and help coordinate federal and provincial training initiatives. computeontario.ca/our-team#DRItraining
Good news for Ontario researchers who rely on DRI infrastructure! Ontario will invest $65.4 million to fund critical advanced computing systems, technical support and training. computeontario.ca@CACQueens@SciNetHPC@SHARCNET@HPC4Health
🚀Exciting News! Join CAC's Winter workshop series, Feb 28 - Mar 27. Dive into hands-on computing and data science experiences. We're thrilled for this journey! 📚✨Register now!
Here's the link for registration info, and more details: cac.queensu.ca/training/trai…#Data#HPC#Research
ALT Centre for Advanced Computing: Winter Semester Workshops Feb 28 - Mar 27
1. REDCap Series - every 12:00 - 1:00 PM EST
-Session 1: Introduction to REDCap Forms (Wednesday, February 28, 2024)
- Session 2: Branching Logic and Data Piping (Wednesday, March 06, 2024)
-Session 3: Longitudinal Studies (Wednesday, March 20, 2024)
-Session 4: Surveys (Wednesday, March 22, 2024)
*Registration for REDCap sessions closes one week before every session. There will not be a session on March 13th.
2. Data Security - Friday, March 8, 2024
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
3. Intro to Linux - Monday, March 18, 2024
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM EST *Registration closes on March 11th.
4. High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Bioinformatics - Tuesday, March 19, 2024
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST *Registration closes on March 15th.
Welcome back! Starting today through Friday, April 5th Ask a Librarian is available during the following hours:
Monday – Thursday: 10am-10pm
Friday: 10am-5pm
Weekends: 12pm-6pm
Alongside recent updates and new integrations, we're happy to share a new promotional video, put together by the Borealis team, to welcome and engage researchers using Borealis for the first time. bit.ly/3RlqNb8
Seeking a pathway to #HPC? Why not consider an Enrichment Program? The Alan Turing Institute has launched their 9th year of applications for #PhDs to apply. Learn more about our field and other branches of research! buff.ly/4a89kub
Join us in advancing health research in Canada!
CIHR is seeking diverse and dedicated individuals to join its Governing Council. Your expertise will help shape strategic directions, goals, and policies for CIHR.
Learn more and apply today: pcogic.njoyn.com/cl3/xweb/XW…
ALT 2023 Impact Award Winners:
• Jessica Davis, Carleton University – Talent Award
• Jeremy de Beer and Chidi Oguamanam, University of Ottawa – Partnership Award
• David Dyzenhaus, University of Toronto – Gold Medal
• Kang Lee, University of Toronto – Insight Award
• Andrew Martindale, The University of British Columbia – Connection Award
We are underway @Supercomputing#SC23! Our 16th Annual Workshop is taking place in Rm. 505 or online. Our Distinguished Speaker, Kathy Yelick, has just taken the podium.
Excellent start to the week at the 2023 Scaling Up Conference in Ottawa! @ONGenomicsCEO shared our vision for how Canada can lead the Bio-revolution, while OG's @LuanaLanglois & @MGDorrington established meaningful industry connections with Canadian bioeconomy companies!
Don't miss your chance to become a Certified Network Defender! CND is not just a certification; it’s a transformative experience designed to empower you with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in network security. Secure your spot now: orion.on.ca/events/certified…
Strong digital preservation practices support secure and sustainable collections for data researchers.
Learn more about Borealis preservation policies and procedures in the Borealis Preservation Plan: borealisdata.ca/preservation…#WDPD2023
ALT On the left, the Borealis logo and information about Borealis preservation practices: Datasets are stored locally on Canadian servers with the Ontario Library Research Cloud (OLRC). Data files receive regular backups & integrity checks to provide protections against data loss, modification, or corruption over time. Borealis preservation measures focus on monitoring the integrity of the repository as a whole in order to maintain a secure & sustainable repository infrastructure.
On the right: the logo and date for World Digital Preservation Day, 2 November 2023.
Happy World Digital Preservation Day! Amanda Tomé, our talented Preservation Coordinator, is marking the day by celebrating the many file formats supported in #FRDR#WDPD2023
ALT Cross stitch with file formats (.txt, .nc, .csv, .ply) and FRDR 2023.