The Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC) will host a free special event April 14-15, 2026, featuring a National Science Foundation (NSF) ACCESS Regional Workshop on artificial intelligence (AI) and OSC’s annual Research Symposium showcase of Ohio high performance computing (HPC) innovations.
Faculty, staff, and students from colleges, universities, research organizations, and companies across Ohio and beyond are invited to attend. The event will take place at The Ohio State University’s Fawcett Center in Columbus.
Applications Open: AI Workshop
The NSF ACCESS Regional Workshop provides a unique opportunity for researchers, educators, and students to learn how to integrate AI tools in research and classroom settings. Part of a regional series based on the National AI Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot’s AI Unlocked: Empowering Higher Ed through Research and Discovery workshop, the event is designed to help institutions across the United States navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
Participation is free for the day and a half-long, in-person event, which is sponsored by the NSF ACCESS and NAIRR programs. Space is limited to 100 participants, and OSC anticipates receiving more applications to attend than available spots.
Travel support is available for hotel accommodations only for those traveling from outside a 50-mile radius of Columbus, Ohio. No transportation or other travel expenses will be reimbursed.
Applications for the NSF ACCESS Regional Workshop are now open through Feb. 10.
A detailed agenda for the workshop can be viewed on the event site. The agenda includes sessions on AI services, research, ethics, and education, with talks and panel discussions led by experts from institutions including The Ohio State University, Ohio University, and the University of Kentucky.
Submit Proposals: Research Symposium
The April event will feature OSC’s annual Research Symposium, which showcases how faculty, students, and industry in Ohio are using OSC’s HPC resources to advance research, education, and innovation – including in the fast-growing area of AI.
The symposium, which is free to attend, will be held in conjunction with the NSF ACCESS Regional Workshop on the morning of Wednesday, April 15, with a poster session and talks to be held that afternoon at the Fawcett Center.
OSC is now accepting proposals for the Research Symposium through the presentation portal. Visit the symposium website to learn about eligibility, acceptable topics, and allowed formats. Poster presentations and talks must be made in person this year. All presented research will be curated into a comprehensive set of published proceedings.
Submissions are due prior to 11:59 p.m. (EST) on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Notifications of acceptance will be sent by Monday, March 16, 2026. Please note that participants interested in attending the AI workshop must register separately for it.
Faculty, staff, students, and others interested in research computing innovation may attend the Research Symposium talks for free, either in person or virtually. Lunch will be provided for in-person participants. Registration for the event will open on March 3, 2026, and close on April 6, 2026. Visit the symposium website for details.
The Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC) addresses the rising computational demands of academic and industrial research communities by providing a robust shared infrastructure and proven expertise in advanced modeling, simulation and analysis. OSC empowers scientists with the services essential to making extraordinary discoveries and innovations, partners with businesses and industry to leverage computational science as a competitive force in the global knowledge economy and leads efforts to equip the workforce with the key technology skills required for 21st century jobs.
