Advanced Research Computing Training Program
CCAST is offering free training workshops to introduce faculty, staff, and students to advanced research computing. The workshops provide researchers with knowledge and hands-on skills to properly and efficiently use high-performance computing (HPC) resources available at NDSU and beyond.
For Fall 2026, we offer four workshops, all in person:
Workshop 1: Introduction to advanced research computing
Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 1:00–3:00 PM (in-person, AG HILL 240)
Workshop 2: Linux for HPC, job submission, and troubleshooting
Friday, October 9, 2026, 1:00–3:00 PM (in-person, AG HILL 240)
Workshop 3: Getting your work done (faster) on CPUs and GPUs
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 1:00–3:00 PM (in-person, AG HILL 240)
Workshop 4: Running Python on HPC clusters
Friday, October 16, 2026, 1:00–3:00 PM (in-person, AG HILL 240)
These workshops will cover the following topics:
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Introduction to high-performance computing (HPC)
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Anatomy of a supercomputer
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Parallel computing concepts and batch schedulers
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Data storage and access on HPC systems
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Logging into CCAST systems and submitting jobs
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Linux/UNIX command-line basics
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Finding available scientific software
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Requesting and using CPU and GPU resources
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Profiling and optimizing CPU and GPU performance
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Setting up Python environment and running Python jobs
*CCAST provides advanced research computing resources, training, and consulting to faculty, students, and staff at NDSU and beyond. The research we enable spans a broad range of disciplines, including science, engineering, agriculture, public health, business, finance, etc.