NCSA and Illinois’ new Center for AstroPhysical Surveys aims to advance survey science and increase our understanding of the Universe.
Tag: Astrophysics
NCSA Researchers Use XSEDE to Accelerate Star Merger Simulations
A team from the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) used artificial intelligence on XSEDE systems to obtain a correction factor for merger simulations.
NCSA Gravity Group Interns Build Strong Foundation for Their Futures
Four NCSA Gravity Group interns share bright plans for their futures post graduation.
NCSA SPIN Program Works Toward Closing the Stem Gap
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.
NSF Awards Over $680,000 to NCSA to Lead Development of the Einstein Toolkit
The Einstein Toolkit ecosystem: Enabling fundamental research in the era of multi-messenger astrophysics.
Gravitational Waves Detected 100 Years After Einstein’s Prediction
For the first time, scientists have observed ripples in the fabric of spacetime called gravitational waves, arriving at the earth from a cataclysmic event in the distant universe. This confirms a major prediction of Albert Einstein’s 1915 general theory of relativity.
NCSA Hits One Million CPU Hours in a Month
August 1999 marked the first time usage of a National Science Foundation high-performance computer topped one million normalized CPU hours in one month.