National Center for Supercomputing Applications

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Help for Supercomputer Users

NCSA's User Support/Help Desk
Phone: 217-244-0710
Email: help@ncsa.illinois.edu

XSEDE website

NCSA leads the Extreme Science and Engineering Discovery Environment (XSEDE), a nationwide collaboration that provides U.S. researchers with the world's most advanced, powerful collection of integrated digital resources and services.

Augmented reality app brings Alma back for commencement!

Artists and programmers across the Illinois campus, including NCSA's Alan Craig, came together to create a free augmented reality app that ensures the Class of 2013 will be able to share in a beloved U of I tradition by having their photo taken with a photo-realistic, high-resolution digital Alma Mater.

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How do scientists use supercomputers?

Sure supercomputers are fast and powerful, but what do they really DO? This video explains how scientists and engineers use mathematical models to understand galaxies, viruses, earthquakes, tornadoes, and more.

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