The CUIT Research Services HPC Training Series is designed to onboard researchers to shared high-performance computing (HPC) resources at Columbia. Led by HPC engineers, these hands-on sessions will introduce participants to Columbia’s shared on-prem HPC clusters (Insomnia and Ginsburg) and will provide foundational skills for effectively leveraging these resources. Whether you're new to HPC or looking to refine your expertise, this series will guide you through essential tools and workflows for running computational research efficiently.
You can take one or all of the courses, depending on your needs.
Intro to HPC
In this workshop, we'll introduce you to High-Performance Computing (HPC), explaining what it is and why it's essential for solving complex computational problems. We'll cover how HPC is used to run simulations, process large datasets, and accelerate research across various fields. Additionally, we'll provide an overview of HPC clusters, highlighting their architecture, how they work, and how they are used to distribute computational tasks across multiple nodes to achieve high performance.
Register for the rest of the HPC Training Series:
- October 23 from 2-3:30pm EDT: Intro to Linux: https://events.columbia.edu/go/intro_linux_2025
- October 30 from 2-3:30pm EDT: Intro to Bash Shell Scripting: https://events.columbia.edu/go/intro_scripting_2025
- November 6 from 2-3:30pm EDT: Intro to Python for HPC: https://events.columbia.edu/go/intro_pythonhpc_2025
- November 13 from 2-3:30pm EDT: Intro to HPC: https://events.columbia.edu/go/intro_hpc_2025
Don't forget to sign up for CUIT's Research Computing Training Listserv, rc-training, to be emailed about future training sessions.
