April 18, 2024

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Recording

International Supercomputing Conference Informational (iSCi) workshop

High performance computing (HPC) is a huge field, relying on a wide array of STEM professionals, like mathematicians, engineers, scientists, and programmers, working together to advance knowledge further. SC is the premier international conference for HPC - and students at all stages of their education, in a variety of disciplines, have a chance to get involved! 

Travel support is available, all you have to do is choose your adventure: assist with conference operations, participate in a team to compete in a hackathon-style competition, or immerse yourself in all the career possibilities available to you in supercomputing.   

The iSCi workshop will highlight the SC24 conference, and the activities, mentorship, and ways to get involved via the Students@SC program. Graduate students can consider applying for the Student Volunteer Program, whereas undergraduate students are eligible to apply for: 

Ms. Kristen Hallas, a previous participant in the Student Volunteer Program at SC23, and Ms. Patricia Atixaley, a 2023 recipient of the ACCESS SUPPORT and SIGHPC travel grant, will highlight various opportunities and describe their application process. Students attending are encouraged to bring a personal device to begin their application during the session, and refreshments will be served!   

Hosted by SPIE @ UTRGV in conjunction with the Graduate Research Development Seminar hosted by the School of Math & Statistical Sciences. This counts as a professional development session for April.

About the speakers

Ms. Kristen Hallas is a second-year graduate student and first-generation scholar pursuing a PhD in Mathematics and Statistics with Interdisciplinary Applications at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). She earned her B.S. in Applied Mathematics with a Computer Science minor at UTRGV in Spring 2022, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Kristen's current research interests vary from optimizing mathematical and statistical models, developing smart manufacturing technology, enabling more reliable HPC systems, and advancing inclusive and accessible STEM education. After graduating, Kristen envisions herself building systems towards positive aims (like reaching a net-zero emission economy or safeguarding cyber assets) on a team dedicated to advancing scientific progress.

Ms. Patricia Atixaley is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Informatics with a focus on Cybersecurity and Data at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Last year, she had the privilege of attending the SC23 conference in Denver, Colorado, an event dedicated to supercomputing and high-performance computing. She was introduced to this exciting field and conference by her friend Mahmoud, and she was fortunate to receive grants for this conference. Looking ahead, she is excited about SC24 in Atlanta. She hopes to share her experiences and insights from SC23, and she looks forward to guiding students who are interested in the dynamic world of supercomputing to attend the conference (SC24).