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SUMMARY:Research Computing 101: Transforming research with high performance computing 
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful presentation on High Performance 
 Computing (HPC) and how it is powering advances in science at USask. Learn 
 more about the resources available to you and hear from the experts on how 
 to use HPC\, storage\, and other computational tools and techniques to 
 securely advance your research. \n\nSpeakers \n\nJohn Costa \n\nJohn 
 Costa’s IT career spans 25  years\, including 12 years dedicated to 
 research computing. After earning a master's degree in artificial 
 intelligence\, he collaborated with cardiologists to create image 
 processing software for coronary angiograms\, aiding in the detection of 
 cardiomyopathies. John spent time in the private sector supporting 
 start-ups\, and most recently using machine learning for diagnostics. 
 Currently he leads the core services team\, supporting Linux\, scientific 
 software\, storage\, and many other services that drive discovery. 
 \n\nKarim Panjvani\n\nKarim Panjvani has close to a decade of experience in 
 research and related fields\, specializing as an electronics and software 
 engineer in autonomous vehicle algorithm design and plant phenotyping 
 research\, with a focus on computer vision. His recent work with the Canada 
 Excellence Research Chair highlights his ability to integrate technical 
 expertise with strategic business insights\, driving impactful research 
 initiatives. Currently\, Karim serves as a Research IT Security 
 Coordinator\, focusing on cybersecurity and helping researchers across 
 campus secure their valuable work. \n\nBrook Byrns \n\nBrook Byrns has 13 
 years of experience in research and research related fields at the 
 University of Saskatchewan\, beginning in bioinformatics for AgBio and 
 transitioning to a role as an advanced research computing support analyst 
 for ICT. In this position\, Brook provides data management support and 
 assists researchers in leveraging High Performance Computing (HPC) 
 resources to optimize data analysis and computational workflows.
ORGANIZER;CN="Ann Liang":MAILTO:ann.liang@usask.ca
CATEGORIES:Love Data Week
CONTACT;CN="Ann Liang":MAILTO:ann.liang@usask.ca
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URL:https://libcal.usask.ca/calendar/workshops/LDW6
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