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 Shell Scripting
In this workshop, we'll be covering the fundamentals of Bash, a powerful command-line tool used for automating tasks and managing systems in Linux environments. We'll explore why Bash is crucial in High-Performance Computing (HPC) for automating job submissions and managing resources efficiently. Topics will include basic Bash syntax, variables, control structures, and functions, as well as how to use Bash in conjunction with SLURM for job scheduling and management.
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.
