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
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
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
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
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
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
(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
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
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
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
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
Photo: Nobel Laureate Dr. Arthur McDonald Meet the #Tuques4compute Researchers These researchers depend on advanced research computing (ARC) to achieve bigger, better, and faster results. Dr. Arthur B. McDonald Winner
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 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,
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
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 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:
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
(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
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
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
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
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
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
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 “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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Compute Canada’s annual conference, “High Performance Computer Symposium”, featured several firsts for Canada’s largest gathering of campus IT leaders
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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 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.
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
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).
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
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
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
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.
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 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
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
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
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
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 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 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
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 Heads up Limit Texas Hold’em Display Showcases World-Class Artificial Intelligence November 16, 2015, Austin, Texas – Compute Canada is hosting the
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
Compute Canada has released its complete annual report, it is available online
Note: The final deadline for all RAC submissions is October 8, 2015. There will be no extensions this year.
CCDB will receive submissions between September 9 and October 8, 2015.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
New investments announced today will accelerate discovery and innovation in Canada by supporting the essential tools required to conduct world-leading research.
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.
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 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.
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, Canada’s pre-eminent forum for HPC, is now accepting Abstract Submissions (http://hpcs.ca).
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Accelerating discovery and innovation with advances in digital infrastructure tools.
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, 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 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
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
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
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
(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
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
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
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
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
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.
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 (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
