Scientists from Argonne National Laboratory are set to present their latest achievements in simulations, algorithm development, AI, and software at the upcoming SC23.
Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory are set to present their latest achievements in simulations, algorithm development, artificial intelligence (AI), and software at the upcoming SC23, the International Conference for High-Performance Computing, Networking, Storage, and Analysis, scheduled to take place in Denver from Nov. 12-16.
At the DOE’s exhibit booth, Rachana Ananthakrishnan and Tom Uram will deliver a featured talk on Nexus, a pioneering approach connecting experimental, computing, and storage facilities at Argonne and beyond, creating a cohesive scientific infrastructure.
Additionally, Argonne researchers will highlight the Aurora exascale supercomputer at the Intel exhibit booth, showcasing its impact on developer communities, exascale application readiness, and demonstrating early scientific work utilizing in-situ visualization.
Some of the notable activities by Argonne researchers at the conference include:
I Am HPC: Impact and Future Directions
Valerie Taylor, a Distinguished Fellow and director of Argonne’s Mathematics and Computer Science division, will moderate the SC23 opening plenary titled “I Am HPC: Impact and Future Directions.” Taylor’s research specializes in performance analysis and modeling of parallel scientific applications. She will lead a discussion on the social impact of high-performance computing (HPC) within the context of leading scientific and technical achievements.
Gordon Bell Prize Finalists
Argonne researchers are integral parts of two finalist teams for the prestigious Gordon Bell Prize. One team, comprising members from Argonne, DOE’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Penn State University, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is a finalist for their work on “Exascale Multiphysics Nuclear Reactor Simulations for Advanced Designs,” marking the first simulation of a fully coupled, fully resolved nuclear reactor core.
Another multi-lab team led by DOE’s Sandia National Laboratory, with Argonne researchers, is nominated for the new Gordon Bell Prize for Climate Modeling. Their work involves running an unprecedented high-resolution global atmosphere model on the Frontier exascale supercomputer, providing a more accurate representation of cloud processes and their impact on climate change and weather patterns.
Superconducting Digital Computing
Rick Stevens, associate laboratory director of Computing, Environment, and Life Sciences at Argonne, will participate in a panel discussion focusing on the practical applications of superconducting digital computing (SDC) in future systems, exploring the research and development required to realize its full potential.
AI/ML for Scientific Applications
Murali Emani of the Argonne Leadership Computing Facility (ALCF) will lead the fourth annual workshop on the use of AI/machine learning (ML) in scientific applications, where experts will share advances, introduce new scientific application problems, and stimulate tools and infrastructures.
These activities represent a selection of Argonne’s contributions to the SC23 conference, showcasing the laboratory’s ongoing commitment to advancing the forefront of high-performance computing, AI, and software development.