Advanced Research Computing Training Program

FREE training workshops offered by CCAST/NDSU. Pre-registration is required!

CCAST is offering a free training program in advanced research computing to introduce faculty, staff, and students to high-performance computing (HPC). This program provides researchers with the basic knowledge and hands-on skills necessary to utilize HPC resources available at NDSU and elsewhere.

For Fall 2025, we will be offering three workshops in a mix of in-person and remote formats. All workshops will be recorded, and recordings will be provided for those who cannot attend the live sessions.

Workshop 1: Introduction to High Performance Computing (HPC)

  • Wednesday, September 24, 09:00–10:50 AM (in-person, QBB 116)
  • Wednesday, October 22, 09:00–10:50 AM (remote via Zoom, recorded)

Workshop 2: HPC Job Submission and Troubleshooting

  • Friday, September 26, 09:00–10:50 AM (in-person, QBB 116)
  • Friday, October 24, 09:00–10:50 AM (remote via Zoom, recorded)

Workshop 3: Using GPUs on CCAST (remote only)

  • Wednesday, November 5, 09:00–10:50 AM (remote via Zoom, recorded) 

Workshops will cover the following topics:

  • Introduction to HPC
  • Anatomy of a supercomputer
  • Logging into CCAST HPC clusters
  • Interacting with a text-based terminal
  • Basic Linux/UNIX commands
  • Finding available scientific software
  • Submitting jobs to run on HPC clusters
  • Monitoring and troubleshooting HPC jobs
  • Submitting GPU jobs on CCAST
  • Monitoring GPU utilization
  • Getting help

Register HERE

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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.



Keywords:
ccast, hpc, training, linux, unix, computing, "research computing", "advanced research computing", "high performance computing", "parallel computing", "scientific computing", workshop 
Doc ID:
107964
Owned by:
Khang H. in NDSU IT Knowledge Base
Created:
2020-12-17
Updated:
2025-09-11
Sites:
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