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Results of the 2021 Resource Allocation Competitions
On March 16, 2021, award letters were issued to all applicants to the 2021 Resource Allocation Competitions (RAC). Allocations started on April 1, 2021, and are valid until the end
The Federated Research Data Repository is now in Full Production
Portage’s Federated Research Data Repository (FRDR) has officially launched into full production! Full production offers many new features and benefits: Publish research data in a Canadian-owned, bilingual national repository option
Canada’s latest Nobel laureate says computational resources are foundational
Alberta-based virologist Michael Houghton received the 2020 Nobel Prize in medicine for his work — along with two American scientists — in identifying the virus that causes hepatitis C. Since
COVID-19: Opening Up the Data
Pierre-Olivier Quirion is the switchboard operator at the centre of a consortium working to track COVID-19 strains in Quebec. This Rube-Golberg-like operation starts when a sample is swabbed from inside
Curbing COVID with Computers
When one thinks about computer science’s role in tackling COVID-19, it’s hard to imagine what it might be. Yet James Hughes is working on that very thing. The assistant professor
Improving the Flow of COVID-19 Screening with X-rays and AI
Professor Moulay Akhloufi didn’t expect to join the effort against COVID-19. And while it may be difficult to imagine X-rays and artificial intelligence helping in the face of a world-paralyzing
Harnessing the Power of Scientific Cloud Computing to Fight COVID-19
The University of Victoria (UVic) and Compute Canada are turning the power of Arbutus, Canada’s largest scientific cloud, toward the task of analyzing the protein structure of the SARS-CoV-2 virus,
RAC 2021 Launches on September 23, 2020
On September 23, 2020, we will launch our annual Resource Allocation Competitions (RAC), a peer-reviewed process to grant priority access to storage and compute resources beyond what can be obtained
Results of the 2020 Resource Allocation Competitions
On March 9, 2020, award letters were issued to all applicants to the 2020 Resource Allocation Competitions (RAC). Allocations started on April 1, 2020, and are valid until the end
Compute Canada Federation Celebrates Canadian Researchers Working on COVID-19
Researchers across Canada are tackling the COVID-19 pandemic and many are harnessing the power of Canada’s advanced research computing (ARC) platform to do so. ARC accelerates the speed to discovery
Support for COVID-19 research projects
Canada’s research community is mobilizing to help address the current COVID-19 crisis and the Compute Canada Federation (CCF) has an important role to play in supporting this #ResearchForGood. If
International Women in HPC Summit
Are you a leader, innovator, researcher, or academic? Do you want to help build an inclusive and diverse HPC community? Join host Simon Fraser University for a one-of-a-kind Summit celebrating
Improving Life For People With Spinal Cord Injury
UCalgary led study discovers a link between sleep and brain health after spinal cord injury by Kelly Johnston, Cumming School of Medicine A new study led by a University of
Mourning victims of Flight PS752
Like all Canadians, we were shocked and heartbroken to hear the fate of Ukraine International Airlines PS752, killing all 176 people on board. Nineteen universities and four colleges across Canada
RAC 2020 Launches on September 24, 2019
On September 24, 2019, the Compute Canada Federation will launch its annual Resource Allocation Competitions (RAC), a peer-reviewed process to grant priority access to storage and compute resources beyond what
Béluga: The latest supercomputer for Canadian researchers
Calcul Québec inaugurates a cutting-edge supercomputer to boost research performance MONTREAL, QC, April 26, 2019 – Imagine a computer 300,000 times faster than a PC, and with 67,000 times more
RAC 2019 Launches September 27, 2018
On September 27, 2018, Compute Canada will launch our annual Resource Allocation Competitions (RAC), a peer-reviewed process to grant priority access to storage and compute resources beyond what can be
New Technology For Ancient Texts
The advent of optical character recognition software has created an explosion of online texts available for readers. Witness the success of the Google Books initiative that has already scanned and
Deciphering the Role of the Invisible Marine Life
In terms of impact and sheer numbers, microbes dominate our planet. The tiny single-celled organisms invisible to the naked eye live everywhere on Earth – in the atmosphere, the earth’s
Designing New Molecules
Jason Masuda has something in common with the alchemists of old. But instead of trying to turn lead into gold, he’s building substances that have never been seen on Earth
Understanding the mechanisms that make life possible
James Polson spends much of his time trying to understand the mechanisms that make life possible. Polson is an associate professor of physics with the University of Prince Edward Island.
Silence, we’re flying!
When Professor Stéphane Moreau takes a plane, he’s not like the other passengers. On board, he becomes alert to all of the noises around him. It’s a natural reflex for
Using wildlife as sentinels for human health
Photo: Caren Helbing (middle) with lab members Jessica Round (left) and Emily Koide (right). When Caren Helbing and her lab discovered that triclosan — an antimicrobial chemical found in such
Creating “Google Scores” for the masses
Ichiro Fujinaga likens his life’s work and goal to something he calls “Google Scores.” Like Google Books, his project aims to establish a huge database of musical scores that will
In search of other life in the universe
The Kepler Space Telescope arose out of the U.S., but it was Canadian researcher Jason Rowe who discovered a planet that is the same size as Earth, and, more
An apple a day
Though his background is in human genetics, Sean Myles studies the genetic composition of apples. So how did he come to be studying apples? The Associate Professor and Faculty
Massive galaxy cluster discovery sheds new light on how the largest structures in our universe are formed
Galaxy clusters are the largest objects in our universe. With masses comparable to a million-billion suns, they contain as many as 1,000 galaxies, vast amounts of dark matter, gargantuan
Canada’s Most Powerful Research Supercomputer Niagara Fuels Canadian Innovation and Discovery
Photo: Nizar Ladak, President and CEO, Compute Ontario; Dr. Richard Peltier, Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Physicist, University of Toronto; Minister Reza Moridi, Ministry of Research Innovation and Science; Dr. Roseann O’Reilly Runte,
Nominations open for Compute Canada Awards of Excellence
Compute Canada launched its annual Awards of Excellence to recognize exceptional contributions made by the advanced research computing experts that help Canada’s research community achieve bigger, better and faster results.
High-powered computing superhero
“If there’s a need for computing power to do research, I can probably help.” Julie Faure-Lacroix, a bright-eyed young woman from Laval University, is talking about her job at Calcul
Compute Canada Applauds $572.5 Million Investment in Digital Research Infrastructure
Toronto, ON – Feb 27, 2018 – Compute Canada applauds the federal government for its budget announcement today that will provide a critical investment of $572.5 million over five years
Compute Canada offers scholarships to Digital Humanities Summer Institute 2018
Compute Canada is offering five scholarships to the Digital Humanities Summer Institute (DHSI) 2018. These will be awarded via a competition closing March 8, 2018. Submissions must include: The name
Scholarship Applications Open for International HPC Summer School 2018
University of Toronto’s high-performance computing unit SciNet is offering 10 expenses-paid scholarships to Canadian graduate students and postdoctoral scholars for the ninth International Summer School on High-Performance Computing (HPC)
Government of Saskatchewan Invests $2.2 million in Advanced Research Computing
On January 18, 2018, the Government of Saskatchewan announced a commitment of $2.2 million to Compute Canada and regional partner WestGrid to support the delivery of advanced research computing resources,
Compute Canada Launches Bioinformatics Support Resource
Toronto, Ontario – January 17, 2018 – Today, Compute Canada launched the Canadian Bioinformatics Helpdesk (https://bioinformatics.computecanada.ca/). This online community forum is free and aims to provide support for a wide-range
Compute Canada announces appointment of Interim President & CEO
Compute Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Robbin Tourangeau as Interim President & CEO. Ms. Tourangeau recently served as the Founding Executive Director of the Leadership Council on
2017 Visualize This! Winners Announced
WestGrid, a regional partner of Compute Canada, has announced the winners of the 2017 Visualize This! competition with first place going to Jarno van der Kolk, a postdoctoral researcher from
Compute Canada offers two pairs of scholarships to Digital Humanities Summer Institute 2018
Compute Canada is offering two pairs of scholarships to Digital Humanities Summer Institute (DHSI) 2018. These will be awarded via a competition closing February 8, 2018. Submissions must include: The
Canadian scientist’s unique contribution to the Nobel Prize-winning LIGO collaboration
Toronto, Ontario – November 16, 2017 – Just over two years ago, gravitational waves generated from a 1.3 billion-year-old collision of two black holes were observed for the first time
Compute Canada Receives 2017 HPCwire Award for Top HPC Enabled Scientific Achievement
(From left: Greg Newby, Compute Canada’s CTO and Tom Tabor, CEO of Tabor Communications, publisher of HPCwire) Denver, Colorado — November 15, 2017 — Compute Canada has been recognized in the annual
Compute Canada welcomes new board of directors
Toronto, Ontario – October 17, 2017 – Compute Canada is pleased to announce the election of new directors to the board, including Dr. Susan Brown, Dr. Jacques Corbeil, Robert Dunlop,
Research Data Management Service Enters Limited Production
The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL), Portage, and Compute Canada are pleased to announce that the Federated Research Data Repository (FRDR) service has now finished Beta and will be
2018 Resource Allocation Competitions Launched
Compute Canada’s annual Resource Allocation Competitions (RAC) opened October 3 and will close November 16, 2017. These competitions are open to all researchers based at Canadian academic institutions who are
Engaging Humanities & Social Sciences Researchers Across Canada
Compute Canada’s Humanities & Social Sciences (HSS) Team had a busy summer participating in three major events held across Canada. The first, Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences,
Compute Canada and Portage Announce Start of Beta Testing Stage in FRDR Development
June 16 2017 – Compute Canada and Portage are pleased to announce that their work towards the development of the Federated Research Data Repository (FRDR) has advanced to the beta
Advanced Research Computing Experts Drive Canadian Research Excellence
June 5, 2017, Kingston, ON -– Mark Dietrich, President and CEO at Compute Canada, announced the recipients of the 2017 Compute Canada Awards of Excellence. These awards recognize outstanding support
Using Big Data to Analyse Dynamics of Stock Price Discovery
Photo: Price response to Apple’s earnings news released at 4:30 PM October 2011 at one-minute frequency. Stock prices are plotted in dots (top panel) and in the bottom panel the
University of Waterloo launches new national supercomputer to fuel big data research and machine learning
Photo: Mark Dietrich, president and CEO of Compute Canada, helps celebrate the launch of Graham. WATERLOO, Ont. (Friday, May 5, 2017) — The University of Waterloo, Compute Canada and Compute
Tsanka Todorova: Fixing everything from bones to airplanes
Dalhousie University researchers Josef Zwanziger and Tsanka Todorova You could call Tsanka Todorova a fixer — and her toolbox is made up of chemistry and computers. In the recent past, the
Results from Compute Canada’s 2017 Resource Allocation Competitions
Each year, the Resource Allocation Competitions (RAC) process becomes more competitive as demand for Compute Canada’s resources grows. The 2017 competition received the highest number of applications to date, with
Compute Canada and SFU celebrate the launch of the most powerful academic supercomputer in Canada
(L-R Back Row) SFU President Andrew Petter; UofA Researcher Dr. Robert Wolkow; CSO of Compute Canada and SFU Physics Professor Dr. Dugan O’Neil; CEO of Compute Canada Mark Dietrich; SFU
High-powered computing: It’s not just for astrophysics anymore
Researchers in the humanities and social sciences are using digital infrastructure to help advance their research as well, and a Canadian-made tool called Voyant is allowing those who work with
Compute Canada and PIMS Launch Jupyter Service for Researchers
TORONTO, ONTARIO, March 15, 2017 — Compute Canada and the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS) announced today that they will provide a tool to facilitate and encourage
Demand for Compute Canada resources continues to increase
Compute Canada has seen an 11% increase in allocation requests for its annual Resource Allocation Competition (RAC) process. This year’s competitions — the Resources for Research Groups (RRG) Competition and
DHSI 2017 Scholarship Winners Announcement
Compute Canada is pleased to announce its two pairs of scholarships for the 2017 Digital Humanities Summer Institute (DHSI) have been awarded to Andrew McLaughlin and Pawel Pomorski and to
Nobel Prize Winner Joins #Tuques4Compute Campaign to Highlight Essential Role of Supercomputing for Canada
Photo: Nobel Laureate Dr. Arthur McDonald Toronto – January 27, 2017 – World-class Canadian researchers, including Nobel Laureate Dr. Arthur McDonald, have joined forces to raise awareness of how essential
The ultimate green technology: Creating computers that use ten thousand times less energy
The University of Alberta’s Robert Wolkow and Taleana Huff are patterning and imaging electronic circuits at the atomic level. (Credit: John Ulan for the University of Alberta.) EDMONTON, February 13,
Supercomputing to go back in time: Reconstruction of the history of Canada’s forests
Figure: Multi-year proxy BAP time series animation Canada is a vast nation, dominated by forested ecosystems. From a total area approaching 1 billion hectares, Canada has about 350 million hectares
2017 International Summer School on HPC Challenges in Computational Sciences
Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars from institutions in Canada, Europe, Japan and the United States are invited to apply for the eighth International Summer School on HPC Challenges in
Compute Canada offers two pairs of scholarships to Digital Humanities Summer Institute 2017
Compute Canada is offering two pairs of scholarships to the Digital Humanities Summer Institute (DHSI) 2017. These will be awarded via a competition closing February 9, 2017. Submissions must include:
Compute Canada Awards of Excellence
Toronto, ON – January 20, 2017 – Compute Canada launched its annual Awards of Excellence to recognize exceptional contributions made by the advanced research computing experts that help Canada’s research
Advanced research computing key to boosting impact across all disciplines
Compute Canada supported research ranks above both world and Canadian citation averages across all disciplines, says new study Dr. George Wells was part of a group of scientists who published research in 2012 identifying
Ted Sargent: Saving the planet with nanoscience
As Ted Sargent explains it, when he started out in his nanoscience lab at University of Toronto 18 years ago, his group was made up of “a team of talented
Compute Canada celebrates new funding for the national supercomputing platform
Toronto, Ontario – January 9, 2017 – The Canada Foundation for Innovation announced today its award of $69,455,000 through its Major Science Initiative Fund for the Compute Canada project. This
Partnership advances research in synchrotron science to address greatest challenges in health, the environment and beyond
Photo: Canadian Light Source experimental facility from above. Canadian Light Source (CLS), Compute Canada and the University of Saskatchewan (UofS) have signed a new MOU that aims to expand the
National Research Council and Compute Canada accelerate astronomical discoveries
Photo: Massive calculations done on the CANFAR platform using large datasets from the CADC helped guide the first close spacecraft encounter with Pluto. Enhanced astronomy “virtual observatory” to benefit Canada’s larger
Compute Canada shares innovative Canadian solutions with record-breaking international audience at SC16
Compute Canada showcased innovative Canadian advanced research computing (ARC) solutions to a record-breaking international audience of over 11,100 attendees at the ACM/IEEE 2016 Supercomputing Conference (SC16) from November 13 to
Compute Canada announces new board chair
Toronto, Ontario – November 30th, 2016 – Dr. Christopher Loomis has been selected as Chair of the Board of Directors for Compute Canada. Compute Canada is the national organization that
Visualize This! Challenge Winners Announced
A University of Calgary (UofC) research team comprised of Allan Rocha, Usman Alim and Julio Daniel Silva has won Compute Canada’s inaugural “Visualize This!” Challenge. The national competition, organized by
Compute Canada demonstrates one of the fastest, long-distance, academic big data transfers in Canada
Salt Lake City, November 17, 2016 – Several leading Canadian and international organizations have successfully tested a next-generation, ultra-fast data transfer at SC16, the world’s largest supercomputing conference. Led by
Compute Canada Advanced Computing Portal Enables Global Research Advances in Potential Disease Treatment
November 17, 2016, Ottawa – The International Human Epigenome Consortium (IHEC) announced a collection of 41 coordinated papers now published by scientists from across the globe. These papers represent the
Comparison of Commercial Cloud and Compute Canada’s National Advanced Research Computing Systems
Compute Canada has performed a detailed analysis of two recent large compute cluster purchases along with storage purchases, totalling over $15M (Cdn) in capital expenditures. Comparison pricing was
Building Canada’s Next Generation Federated Advanced Research Computing Platform
November 11, 2016 – Salt Lake City, Utah – Compute Canada is leading the development of a robust federated national advanced research computing platform. The Canada Pavilion at the
Compute Canada Launches Resource Allocation Competitions for 2017
Today Compute Canada launched its annual Resource Allocation Competitions (RAC), a peer-reviewed process to grant priority access to Compute Canada’s advanced research computing resources. The two competitions — the
Compute Canada on the Hill – October 17th
(L-R) Senator Kelvin Ogilvie, Hon. Geoff Regan, Speaker of the House, and Mark Dietrich, CEO of Compute Canada On October 17, 2016 researchers from across Canada joined the
Supercomputing: Innovation’s Infrastructure
Dugan O’Neil, Chief Science Officer at Compute Canada, shares his passion for “big science” with François Cordeau, National Research Council of Canada On October 17, 2016 researchers from across
Compute Canada’s Women in HPC (WomenHPC) initiative creates opportunities for early career women and researchers in high performance computing
Dr. Peg Williams, Senior Vice President of Research and Development, Cray OTTAWA, ONTARIO, October 17, 2016 — Over 50 participants from across Canada came together for an event in
Save-the-Date: Resource Allocation Competition (RAC) 2017 Q&A Session
Are you considering applying to one of Compute Canada’s Resource Allocation Competitions (RAC)? Or, are you wondering if there are other ways to access Compute Canada resources to support
Compute Canada Enhances and Grows Free Cloud Services for Researchers in Canada
On September 8, Compute Canada Cloud Services were augmented by over 6,000 CPU cores for a total of l8,896 cores. This significant increase in cloud computing power will provide
Shari Graydon, Informed Opinions Founder Shares Knowledge on Gender Intelligent Communications
Give this a try: Type “woman and computers” in Google Images. Included among the first images to appear are a distraught woman with a dismantled computer; one taking a hammer
Sensory studies with important implications
Genomicist Tiffany Timbers readily admits she prefers to concentrate her studies on nematodes (roundworms) and other invertebrates. Simply put, she said she finds the complexity of the mammalian nervous system
Compute Canada’s Annual Report 2015-2016
Compute Canada’s Annual Report 2015-2016 “Supercomputing: Innovation’s Infrastructure” is now available. Please take a moment to read about our accomplishments of this past year, and learn more about how Compute
Compute Canada Launches Research Platforms and Portals (RPP) Competition 2017
Each fall, through its annual Resource Allocation Competitions, Compute Canada hosts a Call for Proposals process for allocations of compute or storage resources. The 2017 Competitions kicked off today
Human Dimensions Open Data Challenge Winners Announced
Compute Canada and its partners are pleased to announce the two winning teams of the Human Dimensions Open Data Challenge. A research team from the University of Ottawa, led by
Researchers to Benefit from Canadian World-Class National Data Cyberinfrastructure enabling Big Data Discovery
Data Storage Solution will enhance national research and discovery capabilities and promote collaboration Toronto, August 24th, 2016. Compute Canada in partnership with its member institutions announced the results of
Ten Compute Canada Students Attend Premier International Summer School
June 26, 2016, Ljubljana, Slovenia – Ten students from across Canada began the one week International Summer School on HPC Challenges in Computational Sciences in Ljubljana, Slovenia, courtesy of Compute Canada. This
Compute Canada shares plans for meeting big computing needs
Demand for advanced research computing resources exceed currently available capacity in Canada. Compute Canada’s plans to meet this growing and evolving need were the focus of a June 21 Town
Update on National Research Data Management Partnership
A software framework for building a scalable national research data repository was recently demonstrated at the CANHEIT|HPCS 2016 conference in Edmonton, Canada. The development team is working under a partnership
The power of diversity to drive innovation
Women take centre stage at Compute Canada conference A lack of skilled workers is the biggest challenge facing high performance computing globally. Compute Canada is responding with a national
Practical tips for building a better workforce through diversity
Women in HPC: CANHEIT | HPCS 2016 An urgent skills shortage in high-performance computing and information technology combined with a massive shift in workforce demographics is impacting how corporations and institutions recruit. Techniques
Why these women chose a career in HPC
From left to right: Lesley Shannon, Lucille De Haitre, Gráinne McElroy and Megan Meredith-Lobay The face of advanced research computing is changing. This year’s Compute Canada conference included more female
CANHEIT | HPCS 2016 A conference of many firsts for Compute Canada and CUCCIO
CANHEIT | HPCS 2016 A conference of many firsts for Compute Canada and CUCCIO Compute Canada’s annual conference, “High Performance Computer Symposium”, featured several firsts for Canada’s largest gathering of campus IT leaders
Models predicting effects of climate change on oceans take top prizes at Compute Canada competition
From left to right: Brian Stewart, Laura Castro de la Guardia and Dan St. Germain Two University of Alberta-led research projects that used mathematical simulations to provide a critical window
Game theory research takes aim at security threats
Last year in a world first, researchers at the University of Alberta made global headlines with a computer program that plays an essentially perfect game of heads-up limit Texas hold’em
Megan Meredith-Lobay: Digitizing the humanities
When Megan Meredith-Lobay was doing her PhD, she could have used some of the advanced research computing services she now offers through her day job. If only she’d known what
Raspberry Jam boot camp prepares kids for the maker revolution
What do you get when you combine the tiny Raspberry Pi computer with some highly creative young inventors? As 35 youngsters from Grades 6-8 discovered, the possibilities are as limitless
Canadian Advanced Computing Experts Accelerate World Class Research
From left to right: Dugan O’Neil, Weiguang Guan, Maxime Boissonneault, Minh-Nghia Nguyen, John Simpson and Mark Dietrich June 21, 2016, Edmonton, AB -– Mark Dietrich, President and CEO at Compute Canada
Advanced Research Computing boosts quality of Canadian research: New study
Edmonton, AB (June 20, 2016) – Canadian science that uses advanced research computing (ARC) is having a bigger impact globally than the world average, according to a new study released
Researchers, Industry, IT and SuperComputing Experts Gather to Shape the Digital Landscape in Canada
June 20, 2016, Edmonton – Joining together for the first time under one roof, CANHEIT|HPCS combines two annual national conferences, CANHEIT, under the direction of CUCCIO, and the High Performance
Robert Wolkow: Changing computing one atom at a time
Call it peak computing. In the vein of peak oil, it seems the traditional semiconductor is about to encounter a similar experience. In short, it’s reaching a point of saturation
CANHEIT|HPCS 2016
Join Canada’s largest gathering of advanced research computing experts and researchers! HPCS is celebrating its 30th year as it joins forces with CANHEIT to offer a unique opportunity to connect, collaborate
Understanding disease transmission through mathematics
Marc Brisson uses mathematical models to help change health policy on infectious diseases. Sound far-fetched? It may, but that’s exactly what the associate professor at Université Laval does. “The goal
Government of B.C. invests in vital research infrastructure
The largest BC Knowledge Development Fund (BCKDF) grant to SFU to date was announced at a provincial government event on March 29th at SFU’s Vancouver campus. The SFU-led Cyberinfrastructure: Compute
CopyTool Created by Compute Canada Team Being Presented at LUG2016
They’ll be the toast of America’s craft brewery capital, but they’ll be talking (peta)bytes, rather than beer. Two Compute Canada team members are presenting their unique innovation at LUG2016 (April
New Directors Join Compute Canada’s National Board
Accelerating results for the benefit of Canadians Toronto, On (April 1, 2016) – Compute Canada, a nonprofit organization whose sole mission is to enable excellence in research and innovation for
Human Dimensions Open Data Challenge extended to June 30, 2016
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) has partnered with Compute Canada, Ontario Centres of Excellence and ThinkData Works to launch the first “Human Dimensions Open Data Challenge” in January 2016. Organized
Sustainable Planning for Advanced Research Computing Phase II Update
The initial phase of consultation to gather feedback from researchers on community needs from 2017-2022 is coming to a close. Comments gathered through white paper submissions, survey responses, and in-person
Technology Plan Update
Compute Canada is currently leading a broad transformation of Canada’s advanced research computing platform, replacing many aging compute and storage systems with modern systems designed to meet today’s science needs.
Nominate an Outstanding Compute Canada Team Member for an Award of Excellence
Compute Canada Launches 2016 Call for Nominations for the Awards of Excellence for Outstanding Team and Support Have you thanked your local support for advanced research computing lately? Employed by your
CANHEIT | HPCS 2016 Call For Submissions Now Open
Join Compute Canada and CUCCIO June 19-22 in Edmonton, AB for a unique opportunity to connect, collaborate and share best practices in higher education IT and data-intensive, computational research. Lead the discussion around ways to advance national initiatives, strategies and vision for building world-class digital infrastructure in Canada.
Literary history hound
As part of a series, the Canada Foundation for Innovation created five profiles on researchers who unlock the power of big data. By Sharon Oosthoek Susan Brown, University of Guelph
Statement from the Compute Canada International Advisory Council to the Board of Compute Canada
Compute Canada is doing excellent work providing national services and reaching researchers across multiple disciplines. The progress in this regard from the first meeting of the advisory committee one year
Particle spotter
As part of a series, the Canada Foundation for Innovation created five profiles on researchers who unlock the power of big data. By Sharon Oosthoek Reda Tafirout, TRIUMF The holy
Artificial intelligence interrogator
As part of a series, the Canada Foundation for Innovation created five profiles on researchers who unlock the power of big data. By Sharon Oosthoek Yoshua Bengio, Université de Montréal
Protein Sleuth
As part of a series, the Canada Foundation for Innovation created five profiles on researchers who unlock the power of big data. By Sharon Oosthoek Régis Pomès, SickKids Hospital Spying
Compute Canada User Victoria Kaspi is First Woman to Win Canada’s Top Science Award
Compute Canada would like to congratulate Dr. Victoria Kaspi, McGill University astrophysicist and Compute Canada User, on her recent award of the Gerhard Herzberg Gold Medal, Canada’s top science prize.
Eureka! How Compute Canada Resources Helped With One of the Greatest Science Discoveries
Toronto – Compute Canada’s advanced research computing resources were the tools used by Dr. Harald Pfeiffer’s team that contributed to one of the world’s most momentous discoveries yesterday. “Compute Canada actually
Compute Canada Asks Research Community to Participate in Pan-Canadian Consultations to Forecast Advanced Research Computing Needs in Canada
December 16, 2015 – Compute Canada launched its second round of consultations with Canada’s researchers and research-intensive institutions to develop the Sustainable Planning for Advanced Research Computing Phase II (SPARC2).
Another New Tool for Canadian Researchers
Compute Canada Launches Cloud Environment As part of its continuing commitment to provide Canadian researchers with the most up to date technology, Compute Canada has announced the launch of its
Compute Canada and the Canadian Association of Research Libraries Join Forces to Build a National Research Data Platform
Partnership will enhance research data transfer, storage, preservation and access in Canada to support the knowledge economy. Compute Canada and the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) announced today that
Congratulations to Winners of the Compute Canada Digital Humanities Summer Institute Scholarships
Compute Canada is pleased to congratulate the winning teams of the two Compute Canada scholarships to the June, 2016 Digital Humanities Summer Institute (DHSI), to be held at the University of Victoria. The winning
Compute Canada announces results of its 2016 resource allocation competitions
Results show demand for resources and expertise is growing year upon year, making Compute Canada’s national platform consolidation and renewal critical to supporting Canadian research, discovery and innovation.
Managing the flow
Stephane Moreau studies the acoustics of transportation systems to minimize health risks Stephane Moreau describes his fields of study as “transportation and ventilation systems” but he admits that when it
Compute Canada Partners with SSHRC on First Ever Human Dimensions Open Data Challenge
Compute Canada is partnering with the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) to launch the first ever Human Dimensions Open Data Challenge. This challenge, led by social sciences and
Compute Canada – Call for Nominations
The Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors for Compute Canada launched an open call for nominations to be considered for open volunteer positions on Compute Canada’s Board
Compute Canada User Artem Cherkasov Discovers Potential Treatment for Advanced Prostate Cancer
A potential new treatment for prostate cancer was developed by researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute by exploiting advanced research computing
2016 International Summer School on HPC Challenges in Computational Sciences
Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars from institutions in Canada, Europe, Japan and the United States are invited to apply for the seventh International Summer School on HPC Challenges in Computational Sciences, to
Researcher Profile: The quest for artificial intelligence
Dr. Marc Bellemare is working on the “holy grail” of artificial intelligence—computers that learn and think on their own. Research area Dr. Bellemare is a computer scientist working in one of
Compute Canada’s Technology Briefing
Compute Canada is the national resource provider for advanced research computing and big data, delivering a full range of systems and services to researchers. Funding from the Canada Foundation for
Compute Canada offering 2 scholarship pairs to Digital Humanities Summer Institute
Compute Canada is offering two pairs of scholarships to Digital Humanities Summer Institute (DHSI) 2016. These will be awarded via a competition closing December 14, 2015. Submissions must include: The
EGI joins forces with Compute Canada to create global environments for shared e-infrastructure
The EGI Foundation and Compute Canada have signed an agreement to enhance collaborations within the international research communities. The joint work plan will define a model to federate computing resources
Place your bets at Compute Canada’s Pavilion at SC2015
Place your bets at Compute Canada’s Pavilion at SC2015 Heads up Limit Texas Hold’em Display Showcases World-Class Artificial Intelligence November 16, 2015, Austin, Texas – Compute Canada is hosting the
Mitacs and Compute Canada partner to support innovation in advanced research computing
Academic and industry researchers will join forces to foster R&D in Canada November 12, 2015, TORONTO, ON —Mitacs and Compute Canada are collaborating to support the development of advanced research
Spotlight: Preparing Our People for Innovation
As part of the annual report, Compute Canada has highlighted some of its users and their projects. Helping high school students become skilled in computational thinking, programming habits and high performance
Spotlight: CBRAIN
As part of the annual report, Compute Canada has highlighted some of its users and their projects. CBRAIN is a web-based software that allows neuroimaging researchers to perform computationally intensive analyses
Spotlight: GenAP
As part of the annual report, Compute Canada has highlighted some of its users and their projects. Genetics and Genomics Analysis Platform (GenAP) is a computing platform for life sciences researchers.
A Vision for Research Excellence in Canada
Compute Canada’s Digital Research Infrastructure Consultations Response Advanced research computing underpins our national prosperity and is a major ingredient in the recipe that will transform our nation from a resource-based
Spotlight: Globus
As part of the annual report, Compute Canada has highlighted some of its users and their projects. Launched in 2014, the Compute Canada Globus Portal is a fast, reliable, and secure
Fostering Well Connected Communities
It is the only lab like it in the world, the Institute for Canadian Urban Research Studies (ICURS) is transforming how we analyze crime by exploiting the power of advanced
Spotlight: Fusion Genomics
As part of the annual report, Compute Canada has highlighted some of its users and their projects. Fusion Genomics is a Canadian company that was able to transform its discovery research
Resource Competitions FAQ Now Available
Compute Canada’s resource competitions have seen significant growth in demand since the first call for applications in 2011. In 2013, a Fast Track component was added to streamline applications to the main
Technology Deployment Plan
On July 30th, 2015, Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) announced $30 million funding, from their Cyberinfrastructure Initiative; this investment is being managed by Compute Canada. Compute Canada is currently
Annual General Meeting
Compute Canada hosted its Annual General Meeting in Montreal on September 15th, 2015. In many ways, it was a great opportunity to share the latest developments with approximately 50 attendees.
Spotlight: The Global Human Body Models Consortium (GHBMC)
As part of the annual report, Compute Canada has highlighted some of its users and their projects. The Global Human Body Models Consortium (GHBMC) has six centres of expertise at universities
Annual Report Now Available
Compute Canada has released its complete annual report, it is available online
CCDB Now Accepting Applications for Compute Canada 2016 Resource Allocation Competition (RAC)
Note: The final deadline for all RAC submissions is October 8, 2015. There will be no extensions this year.
Compute Canada Resource Allocation Competition 2016 Call for Proposals Now Available
CCDB will receive submissions between September 9 and October 8, 2015.
Now Accepting LOI Submissions for RPP Competition
CCDB Now Accepting Research Platforms & Portals Competition Letters of Intent Deadline to Submit – August 13 Compute Canada is now accepting Letter of Intent (LOI) submissions for its Research
Compute Canada to play a vital role in renewing Canada’s national research computing infrastructure
Canada Foundation for Innovation Investments in Cyberinfrastructure Will Enhance Canada’s Competitive Edge in Research and Innovation Waterloo, Ontario – July 30, 2015. Compute Canada and its regional partners ACENET, Calcul Quebec, Compute
WHPC and Compute Canada Sign International Partnership To Promote Women’s Engagement in Advanced Computing Careers
July 16, 2015 – Frankfurt, Germany At a showcase hosted by the Women in High Performance Computing (WHPC) to celebrate female leaders in advanced research computing, Compute Canada signed a
Turning genomic data into insight takes investment
Originally featured in Genome Canada‘s Newsletter on June 24th – Volume 29 Number 10 By Dr Pierre Meulien The sequencing of human, animal and plant DNA is happening more quickly and
Compute Canada Host International High Performance Computing Summer School
June 21, 2015, Toronto, ON – Compute Canada is hosting this year’s International High Performance Computing Summer School (IHPCSS). More than 80 graduate students and postdoctoral scholars from institutions in
Compute Canada Awards of Excellence
Within Compute Canada’s four regions, more than 200 team members and support personnel are distributed from coast to coast, many employed by universities, enabling them to work closely with local research
University of Alberta Announces Partnership with CUCCIO and Compute Canada for Joint 2016 Conference
Edmonton, AB, June 19, 2015 — The University of Alberta, a leading teaching and research institution in Canada, has announced today a partnership with CUCCIO and Compute Canada to host
A Message from the Honourable Ed Holder, Minister of State
As Minister of State for Science and Technology, I am pleased to welcome you to the 29th edition of the High Performance Computing Symposium, hosted by Compute Canada and Calcul
Big Data and High Performance Computing Symposium (HPCS) to Showcase Canadian World-Class Experts
Montréal, QC, June 16, 2015 — Canada’s largest national forum for advanced research computing, Compute Canada’s HPCS, opens tomorrow in Montréal. Now in its 29th year, HPCS is a multidisciplinary
2016 Research Platforms and Portals (RPP) Competition Now Open
On Monday, June 08 Compute Canada launched its 2016 Research Platforms and Portals (RPP) competition. We are seeking Letters of Intent (LOIs) from applicants in any discipline that use platforms
Compute Canada Announces Scholarship Recipients for 2015 DHSI
Compute Canada is pleased to announce its two pairs of scholarships for the 2015 Digital Humanities Summer Institute (DHSI) have been awarded to Gurpreet Singh, a graduate student at the
Compute Canada Applauds the Government of Canada Investments in Digital Research Infrastructure
New investments announced today will accelerate discovery and innovation in Canada by supporting the essential tools required to conduct world-leading research.
National advanced research computing site selection results
Compute Canada and its regional partners (ACENET, Calcul Québec, Compute Ontario and WestGrid) are pleased to announce the institutions nominated to host national advanced research computing (ARC) systems in Compute Canada’s next round of infrastructure funding.
Canadians lead in transforming genomic data into knowledge to drive medical innovations
Compute Canada and CANARIE, two critical components of Canada’s national digital infrastructure supporting research, education and innovation, today announced the launch of GenAP, a tool that enables Canadian researchers to easily access and use genomic data to advance our knowledge of human health and disease.
Compute Canada Offering Two Pairs of Scholarships to DHSI 2015
Compute Canada is offering two pairs of scholarships to the Digital Humanities Summer Institute (DHSI) 2015. These will be awarded via a competition closing April 3, 2015.
2014 NSERC Herzberg Medal winner
February 17, 2015 Compute Canada and ACNET provided the essential advanced research computing resources for the 2014 NSERC Herzberg Medal winner. Compute Canada would like to congratulate Dr. Axel Becke,
HPCS 2015 – First call for papers
HPCS 2015, Canada’s pre-eminent forum for HPC, is now accepting Abstract Submissions (http://hpcs.ca).
Compute Canada Awards of Excellence
ave you thanked your local support for advanced research computing lately? Employed by your university, or one of Compute Canada’s regional partners such as ACEnet, Calcul Québec, Compute Ontario (SHARCnet,
2015 International Summer School on HPC Challenges in Computational Sciences
raduate students and postdoctoral scholars from institutions in Canada, Europe, Japan and the United States are invited to apply for the sixth International Summer School on HPC Challenges in Computational
CFI’s Cyberinfrastructure Initiative Consultations
The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) recently announced its much-anticipated Cyberinfrastructure Initiative, which earmarks $30 million in two tranches for the renewal and refresh of Compute Canada’s hardware infrastructure. Compute
Compute Canada’s Infrastructure Renewal Plan Consultations
As part of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) cyberinfrastructure initiative, Compute Canada is invited to submit a proposal on behalf of the Canadian Advanced Research Computing community. This proposal
Big Ideas, Big Data: How genomics will change our world
enomics is the most dynamic, rapidly progressing field of science of the 21st century. But, already, the societal deliverables of this breathtaking field are moving beyond the wealth of information
Compute Canada demonstrates to parliamentarians how Canadians are transforming science and innovation using advanced research computing
From left to right: Duane Cronin, Darren Grant, Mohhamad Qadir, Dugan O’Neil, Senator Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie, Donald Hathaway, Minister of State Ed Holder, Mark Dietrich, Guillaume Bourque and Randall Martin. Click
Compute Canada awards more than $71 million in advanced computing competition to support world-class innovation and research
Spanning nearly every aspect of society — from designing new jet airplanes to treating diseases — advanced research computing is the backbone for research, discovery and innovation. Compute Canada supports world-class research, ranging from answering the profound questions of the universe to designing better automobiles.
New Compute Canada Service Enables Big Data Tools for National and Global Collaboration
Accelerating discovery and innovation with advances in digital infrastructure tools.
The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) announces up to $50 million for new Cyberinfrastructure Initiative
OTTAWA, November 27, 2014 — The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) launches a new initiative today aimed at helping Canada’s research community come together to integrate, share and analyze digital
HPCS 2015 – Save The Date!
HPCS 2015, hosted by Calcul Québec and Compute Canada will be held at the Sir George Williams Campus of Concordia University, in Montréal, from June 15th to June 19th, 2015. Save
Compute Canada Resource Opportunities 2015
Compute Canada is proud to announce the new Resource Allocation Opportunities for 2015. Compute Canada’s Advanced Research Computing (ARC) resources are accessible to researchers at Canadian academic institutions and may
Compute Canada Annual General Meeting Set for Sept 18 in Toronto
On Thursday, September 18, Compute Canada will host its Annual General Meeting (AGM) to convene members and stakeholders to review its 2014 fiscal year and elect a new Board of
Compute Canada’s Call for Whitepapers for Sustainable Planning for Advanced Research Computing (SPARC)
An important message from Compute Canada to Canadian researchers and research communities. Further to the recent announcement for SPARC, Compute Canada is issuing a call for whitepapers addressing the future needs of specific
Over 100 people from 19 countries gain HPC skills at 5th International HPC Summer School
A total of 80 graduate students and post-docs—25% percent of them women—representing 28 nationalities and 5 continents were selected from more than five hundred applicants from educational and research institutions
BC Cancer Agency Genome Sciences Centre Becomes Newest Compute Canada Advanced Research Computing Site
(Vancouver, B.C.) – WestGrid and Compute Canada are pleased to announce a new partnership with the BC Cancer Agency’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre to support expansion of the Centre’s
Compute Canada Announces: Sustainable Planning for Advanced Research Computing (SPARC)
A national engagement of Canada’s research community to create a national forecast of advanced research computing, data storage and archiving requirements. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Compute Canada applauds and supports the
HPCS 2014: Accelerating Discovery Through HPC
From June 25 to 27, 2014, Canadian and international researchers across six disciplines will be talking about their discoveries using High Performance Computing (HPC) as part of HPCS 2014. Co‐hosted this
2014 Ontario Summer School on High Performance Computing
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, May 26-30 University of Toronto, Toronto, June 9-13 Carleton University, Ottawa, July 7-11 (Registration opening soon) The Ontario Summer School on High Performance and Technical Computing is an
Research Lab Spin-Off Company Uses HPC To Develop Improved Method for Diagnosing Childhood Cancers
Access to powerful computing resources supported by Compute Canada and WestGrid has enabled a Vancouver-based research lab to launch a spin-off company that is devising more cost-effective and timely testing techniques for
Canadian Leadership in Brain Research Driven by Access to High Performance Computing
The essential role supercomputing can play in supporting breakthrough discoveries and driving vital research was showcased recently through two exciting announcements involving McGill researcher and Compute Canada user Dr. Alan Evans.
Compute Canada & CANARIE Response to TC3+ Consultation Paper: “Capitalizing on Big Data: Toward a Policy Framework for Advancing Digital Scholarship in Canada”
In October 2013, Canada’s federal research granting agencies — the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), the Canadian Institutes of Health
Compute Canada Calcul Canada Appoints Mark Dietrich as President and CEO
Compute Canada Calcul Canada (CC) has appointed Mark Dietrich as President and CEO of the organization. He will assume his duties on April 1, 2014. “Mark has a proven track