{"644838":{"#nid":"644838","#data":{"type":"news","title":"New Chapter Aims to Increase Equity in High Performance Computing","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s high-performance computing (HPC) mission is expanding with its latest initiative: The launch of its very own\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/whpcgt\/\u0022\u003EWomen in High Performance Computing\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(WHPC) chapter.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom observing binary black holes to\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/news\/641385\/gordon-bell-finalist-uses-supercomputing-connect-dots\u0022\u003Esynthesizing all of the work in the largest publication journal\u003C\/a\u003E, HPC processes the world\u0026rsquo;s data and attempts to answer science\u0026rsquo;s largest problems. Despite this field\u0026rsquo;s rapid growth and acute use in problem solving, the gap in representation for those in the community remains apparent. This is why WHPC\u0026rsquo;s international mission to enhance equity, inclusion, and access for women and minorities to the field of HPC is so critical.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECurrently, Georgia Tech awards more engineering degrees to women than any other institution in the country. As HPC represents the intersection of engineering and computing, carrying forward the WHPC mission to promote, build, and leverage a diverse and inclusive HPC community is a natural next step for Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis next step is also complimented by several high-profile initiatives launched over the past few years including the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/news\/629130\/hive-supercomputer-makes-its-debut\u0022\u003Eunveiling of a $5.3 million HPC system known as the Hive supercomputer\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Our geography and history provide a unique context for engaging in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts given the racial and ethnic diversity of our broader community around Georgia Tech,\u0026rdquo; said\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ELorna Rivera,\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;research scientist and founding WHPC member.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech chapter\u0026rsquo;s primary goal is to provide a platform for all HPC researchers \u0026ndash; regardless of gender, area of study, and level of expertise. The chapter\u0026rsquo;s main drivers for this goal include:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EHelping students toward HPC professional career paths\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EProviding classroom HPC resources for teachers\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EOffering HPC consulting to teachers\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EInvolving industry partners on real-world projects\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe chapter aims to achieve these goals by engaging researchers from across academic institutions including Georgia Tech, Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s Historically Black Colleges and Universities, minority serving institutions, and others interested in learning more, or providing support for HPC research.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We believe that by increasing exposure as well as access to resources for teaching through student-run seminars, workshops, online classes offered by GT\u0026rsquo;s Partnership for an Advanced Computing Environment (PACE), and mentorship efforts, we can build a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive supercomputing community,\u0026rdquo; said\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ENeil Bright\u003C\/strong\u003E, PACE Associate Director of Research Cyberinfrastructure.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe WHPC will host a public event to celebrate its launch on March 26 from 2-3 p.m. EST.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe event will feature some of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/whpcgt\/62-2\/\u0022\u003EHPC\u0026rsquo;s heavy hitters from across the country\u003C\/a\u003E. This list includes high-profile speakers\u0026nbsp;experienced in navigating the world of HPC, passionate about building equity in this arena, and enthusiastic about sharing their professional journey.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/primetime.bluejeans.com\/a2m\/register\/bpxvjcvk\u0022\u003ERegister for the event here!\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech launches a Women in High Performance Computing chapter."}],"uid":"34540","created_gmt":"2021-03-01 20:18:13","changed_gmt":"2021-03-01 20:21:46","author":"Kristen Perez","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2021-03-01T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2021-03-01T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"644827":{"id":"644827","type":"image","title":"WHPC Logo","body":null,"created":"1614627076","gmt_created":"2021-03-01 19:31:16","changed":"1614627076","gmt_changed":"2021-03-01 19:31:16","alt":"WHPC logo","file":{"fid":"244830","name":"WHPC_chapter.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/WHPC_chapter.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/WHPC_chapter.png","mime":"image\/png","size":32397,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/WHPC_chapter.png?itok=6ka1k7J-"}}},"media_ids":["644827"],"groups":[{"id":"624060","name":"Center for High Performance Computing (CHiPC)"},{"id":"47223","name":"College of Computing"},{"id":"50877","name":"School of Computational Science and Engineering"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"183253","name":"WHPC"},{"id":"4305","name":"cse"},{"id":"109","name":"Georgia Tech"},{"id":"129151","name":"chapter"},{"id":"973","name":"women"},{"id":"702","name":"hpc"},{"id":"3427","name":"High performance computing"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EKristen Perez\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECommunications Officer\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["kristen.perez@cc.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}