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NCSA Reflects on 35 Years as a Supercomputing Powerhouse

Posted on February 2, 2022October 6, 2025 by NCSA News Staff

Witnessing the rise of supercomputing over the years, NCSA leaders share milestones and fond memories in this retrospective feature.

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2021 NCSA Summer Internships Provide Valuable Experiences to Undergraduates

Posted on August 20, 2021October 6, 2025 by Meg Severson

International and domestic students participated in various NCSA projects, working alongside experts and mentors to address real-world challenges using advanced digital resources.

The Donna Cox Legacy: Inspiring and Visualizing the Future

Posted on July 30, 2021October 6, 2025 by Meg Severson

NCSA celebrates and honors its Chief Scholar and Illinois Professor Donna J. Cox as she retires after nearly four outstanding decades of contributions to art, science, research, technology, and society.

NCSA Student Spotlight: Fiddler Fellow Ariana Barreau

Posted on June 30, 2021October 6, 2025 by Meg Severson

Learn more about her journey and what inspired her to co-found ProteCKD and AxisMED in this Q&A.

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NCSA Students Pushing Innovation Program Celebrates Success Amid COVID-19

Posted on June 15, 2021October 6, 2025 by Meg Severson

This spring, NCSA’s SPIN program went completely virtual. Despite the circumstances, the program completed a successful virtual session and recognized notable projects, interns and mentors for the 2020-21 academic year.

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NCSA Researcher Ben Grosser Is Breaking the Internet

Posted on June 2, 2021October 6, 2025 by NCSA News Staff

Ben Grosser, an NCSA affiliate and University of Illinois professor, is using social media to reveal truth, and art, in the digital world.

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NCSA Gravity Group Prepares Students for Their Futures

Posted on May 18, 2021October 6, 2025 by Meg Severson

Seven NCSA Gravity Group interns share bright post-graduation plans.

Sustaining Diversity and Inclusion Throughout a Summer of Social Distancing

Posted on August 25, 2020October 6, 2025 by Meg Severson

NCSA’s REU-INCLUSION fellowship and SPIN internship programs were held virtually this summer and continued to promote collaboration, diversity, and inclusion.

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NCSA Gravity Group Interns Build Strong Foundation for Their Futures

Posted on May 21, 2020October 6, 2025 by NCSA News Staff

Four NCSA Gravity Group interns share bright plans for their futures post graduation.

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NCSA SPIN Program Works Toward Closing the Stem Gap

Posted on May 19, 2020October 6, 2025 by Meg Severson

This program aims to create an inclusive and collaborative environment by pairing interns with field experts to enhance tech skills, and in turn, contribute to diversification of STEM fields.