Announcements C3.ai DTI Announces AI to Transform Cybersecurity and Secure Critical Infrastructure Awards The C3.ai Digital Transformation Institute announced advanced research awards for 24 projects focused on using AI to harden information security and secure critical infrastructure. March 28, 2022
Science Features Looking to the Past to Save the Oceans Now NCSA helps tap historic oceanographic data so scientists can learn more about the current state of oceans and how they might be affected by climate change. March 21, 2022
Science Features Get Ready for Delta NCSA’s newest advanced computing resource is on the floor and will be launching soon. Researchers should start planning to utilize this new resource. March 17, 2022
Honors and Awards NCSA’s Daniel Katz named IEEE Computer Society Distinguished Contributor NCSA Chief Scientist Daniel S. Katz was named one of the 66 inaugural IEEE Computer Society Distinguished Contributors in honor of his contributions to the society and the profession. March 16, 2022
In the News NCSA Software Helps Monitor Arctic Permafrost and Climate Change A team of researchers uses deep learning, satellite imagery, software and supercomputers to make permafrost data more accessible, leading to insights on climate change. March 15, 2022
Profiles William Patterson Sends the Hip Hop Xpress Across Illinois and the U.S Fiddler Fellow William Patterson’s Hip Hop Xpress Innovation Lab fuses STEM and hip-hop to inspire and encourage students across the country. February 28, 2022
In the News NCSA Helps NASA Develop Visualization Prototype for Earth Data NCSA’s Advanced Visualization Lab worked with researchers and scientists to make Earth data more accessible and easier to process. February 22, 2022
In the News FAIR Guidelines Set the Tone for Data Accessibility and Reusability NCSA researchers use high-energy physics and AI to develop FAIR guidelines that drive discovery and innovation through improving data management and stewarding best practices. February 14, 2022
Announcements Delta Illinois Allocation Award Requests Open UIUC researchers are invited to apply for time on NCSA’s newest computing and data resource. February 7, 2022
Profiles NCSA Reflects on 35 Years as a Supercomputing Powerhouse Witnessing the rise of supercomputing over the years, NCSA leaders share milestones and fond memories in this retrospective feature. February 2, 2022
In the News Cover Crop Tool Update Helps Illinois Farmers and Soil Health The free tool now includes enhanced weather forecasting and nitrogen estimation, leading to better-informed decisions in farming. January 26, 2022
Science Features Dark Energy Survey Releases More Data NCSA has processed and extracted more than 390 million astrophysical sources, most of them corresponding to galaxies. January 21, 2022
In the News Dark Energy Survey Verifies Supervoid NCSA-supported research helps map the Eridanus supervoid near Earth. Verifying its existence could mean that the universe is expanding faster than expected. January 19, 2022
Announcements Register for NCSA’s Virtual Research Network Engineering Open House Network Engineer positions. Join us February 1 via Zoom to learn more about our center and how you can join our Integrated Cyberinfrastructure team. January 14, 2022
In the News NCSA Contributes to the Most Extensive Free-Floating Planet Collection To Date Through the Dark Energy Survey, astronomers discovered more than 70 Jupiter-sized exoplanets in the Milky Way. January 14, 2022
Announcements Apply Now to Use Delta, NCSA’s New Advanced Computing and Data Resource NCSA is pleased to announce an allocation award opportunity on Delta, NCSA’s new advanced research-computing and data resource that is launching in just a few weeks. January 12, 2022