Women in HPC Issues Call for Lightning Talk Proposals at SC24 Workshop, Aug. 16 Deadline

July 15, 2024 — Women in HPC has issued a call for submission for Lightning Talks at the WHPC workshop to be held at the SC24 supercomputing conference on Monday, Nov. 18 in Atlanta. Deadline for submissions is Friday, August 16. This submission requires an extended abstract (up to 2 pages), CV and optional personal […]

HPC News Bytes: ASML and China Trade Wars, TikTok, HPC-AI 2023 Market Size, WHPC at ISC

A good May morning to you! Here’s a rapid (6:10) run through recent developments in HPC-AI, including: ASML’s new CEO and US-China trade wars, the TikTok ban, Intersect360 Research sizes the HPC-AI market, Women in HPC at ISC 2024

@HPCpodcast: Women in HPC Leader Cristin Merritt Talks Diversity and Strategies for Organizational Change

A leading – and highly energetic – advocate for diversity in HPC, Cristin Merritt of Women in HPC, joins Shahin and Doug in this episode of the @HPCpodcast, sponsored by Lenovo. Cristin discusses WHPC’s goals ….

Women in HPC’s Diversity and Inclusion Events at ISC 2024

Women in HPC (WHPC) will lead discussions on diversity and inclusion with the HPC community at this year’s ISC High Performance conference (ISC 2024), which will be held May 12-17 in Hamburg. “As a globally influential organisation advocating for workforce equality, WHPC has established ….

Women in HPC Launches Call for Submissions for 2nd Annual ISC Solution Forum Takeover

Now in its second year, Women in HPC will partner with ISC 2024 to present a diverse and inclusive event on the exhibition floor coinciding with the May 13th Exhibitor Gala in Hamburg, Germany. March 4, 2024 – Edinburgh, Scotland. The WHPC Volunteers for ISC 2024 have announced that the call for submissions for our […]

Women in High Performance Computing Launches ‘Move the Needle’ Project for 2024

December 12, 2023 — Women in High Performance Computing (WHPC), in collaboration with Alces Flight, has announced the ‘Move the Needle’ project, a initiative aimed at fostering workplace inclusivity in the High Performance Computing industry. The project, a year-long event, is dedicated to tracking actions and fostering accountability in the realm of diversity and inclusion […]

At SC23: Cristin Merritt Talks Women in HPC’s Inclusivity Mission

At SC23, we had a lively discussion with Cristin Merritt, Business Manager at the Women in HPC organization as well as chief marketing officer at Alces Flight, a UK-based creator and manager of versatile HPC clusters and cluster environments. Here, Merritt updates us on WHPC’s growth and mission, she reviews the organization’s activities at SC23, […]

Women in HPC Announces Lineup for SC23 Workshop, Diversity Day and Networking Reception

Oct. 19, 2023 — Women in HPC (WHPC) has unveiled highlights of its upcoming events at SC23 in Denver. “Prepare for an inspiring and engaging experience, featuring our 16th Annual WHPC Workshop, a vibrant Diversity Day, and a lively Networking Reception,” the organization said. Katherine Yelick: Our Keynote Speaker Extraordinaire! We are delighted to kick […]

HPC News Bytes 20231016: China and 300eFLOPS, Samsung’s 3nm Order, Exascale Day, Women and Coding, the Coming GPU Battle

A happy mid-October morning to you! Today’s HPC News Bytes podcast offers a rapid (5:08) romp through recent HPC developments, including: China’s goal of 300 exaflops in 2025; Samsung’s 3nm chip win; Exascale Day; fewer women computer scientists since 1984; the GPU competition between NVIDIA, AMD and Intel….

Women in HPC Announces SC23 Travel Fellowship Award Winners

The WHPC Executive Committee, the WHPC SC23 Volunteer Committee and the staff of DoITNow! have announced two Travel Fellows for this year’s Supercomptuing Conference being held in Denver.  Application to these fellowships was offered to those who successfully submitted to speak during WHPC’s Early Career session during the organization’s workshop on November 13th. “The resulting […]