OSC

Since 1987, OSC has been providing our clients services in four areas, or functions:

Supercomputing. OSC provides the computational power and storage that scientists need to meet their research goals.  Whether researchers need to harness the incredible power of a parallel processor cluster to better understand deep space, a vector processor machine to do weather modeling, or a mid-size shared memory processor system to model the human heart, OSC has the hardware and software solutions to meet their needs.

Research. A staff of high performance computing and networking research experts maintain active research programs in HPC and Networking, Homeland Security and Defense, Environmental Sciences, Engineering and Life Sciences. Our goals are to lead science and engineering research efforts, assist researchers with custom needs and collaborate with regional, national and international researchers in groundbreaking initiatives.

Education. OSC has a national reputation for its training and education programs. Staff teach faculty and student researchers through scientific computing workshops, one-on-one classes, and web-based portal training. Ohio students gain exposure to the world of high performance computing and networking during our annual summer institutes for young women in middle school and for junior and senior high school students. And, the statewide, virtual Ralph Regula School of Computational Science coordinates computational science and engineering education activities for all levels of learning.

Cyberinfrastructure. The Ohio Supercomputer Center’s cyberinfrastructure and software development researchers provide the user community with various high performance computing software options. This variety enables researchers to select parallel computing languages they most prefer, and just as important, it creates a test bed for exploring these systems. By taking a holistic approach to generating efficient supercomputing applications for researchers, the Center’s cyberinfrastructure and software development research capitalizes on all the components within the cycle of innovation — development, experimentation, and analysis - and continuously improves the services provided.

Analyzing political polarization on Twitter

An election year in the United States is marked by incisive campaign ads, heated debates and get-out-the-vote messaging. The bombast of the 2020 presidential election was further amplified by the heavily politicized COVID-19 pandemic. With the help of the Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC), The Ohio State University’s Skyler Cranmer used Twitter data to examine the extent of this partisan polarization. 

What's so Super About Supercomputing?

Date: 
Thursday, July 1, 2021 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Location: 

Zoom (Registration Required)

Students in grades 6-12 are invited to discover the world of supercomputing and the incredible capabilities of the planet's fastest computers in this virtual program from the Ohio Supercomputer Center. Learn about Ohio's pioneering history in the field and explore how supercomputing can turbocharge your future. Content is the same for each session. The events are free, but registration is required.

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What's so Super About Supercomputing?

Date: 
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Location: 

Zoom (Registration Required)

Students in grades 6-12 are invited to discover the world of supercomputing and the incredible capabilities of the planet's fastest computers in this virtual program from the Ohio Supercomputer Center. Learn about Ohio's pioneering history in the field and explore how supercomputing can turbocharge your future. Content is the same for each session. The events are free, but registration is required.

Learn more and register

SUG Breakout Session: Using OSC in the Classroom

Date: 
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 - 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Location: 

WebEx

 

We invite you to a virtual meeting on OSC Support for Classroom Projects and Education Programs on Tuesday, May 11, 3:00pm - 4:30pm.

We will discuss OSC Classroom project support, solicit ideas for training materials, and discuss other Education support OSC can provide.
 

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Dell podcast “Technology Powers X” features Spire Global’s utilization of OSC

Spire Global uses a fleet of small satellites in low earth orbit to gather maritime data, improve weather predictions, and much more. Thanks to the Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC), Spire can run forecasting data four times per day to deliver fast and accurate weather forecasts to their partners. OSC’s advanced capabilities enable Spire to process immense volumes of data and keep their entire IT environment in the cloud.

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