Apply for XSEDE Project Improvement Funds (PIF)
Have a creative idea for improving XSEDE and the things we're doing? Apply for funding for a short-term project through the Project Improvement Fund (PIF). Talk to your manager or visit the PIF wiki page to learn more.

Based on feedback from those that have submitted ideas in the past, we've updated and simplified the submission tool to make it easier to get your ideas in front of our leadership team. 

Get your idea submitted in four steps (from the wiki):
  1. Review the XSEDE Goals and remember that alignment to these goals is an important consideration given to all improvement idea submissions.
  2. Collect your thoughts on something that you believe would improve the XSEDE project and is aligned to the XSEDE Goals.
  3. Contact any L2 Director and ask them to review your improvement idea. The L2 Director that reviews your improvement idea and provides feedback, will be referred to as your "L2 Sponsor." L2 Directors have been asked to be responsive to review requests from staff members that wish to submit an improvement idea. They have also been asked to coach submitters on producing well written idea submissions. 
  4. After receiving approval from your L2 Sponsor, submit your Improvement Idea via the online PIF Submission form. Note: L2 Sponsor approval is required for an improvement idea submission to be considered by the SMT. 

If you have any questions or comments, please send them to  pif@xsede.org .
Link your ORCID ID to your XUP profile
XSEDE staff can now link their ORCID IDs to their XUP profiles. This can be done by signing in to the XUP, selecting "My Profile" under the "My XSEDE" tab, and selecting "Manage your ORCID ID." More info on ORCID and why you should connect it with XSEDE can be found at the link below.

XSEDE Cyberinfrastructure Integration Updates
The XSEDE Cyberinfrastructure Integration (XCI) team has released new documentation that summarizes all of the APIs available for XSEDE’s production components. This documentation is targeted to software and service developers, such as Science Gateways developers, and provides pointers to API documentation and client coding examples. For more information, please see https://software.xsede.org/apis .

We want your software ideas!  If you have ideas on new software and software based services that would help you use cyber infrastructure more effectively, or how XSEDE could improve existing software and services, please send them to   help@xsede.org . The mission of the XSEDE Cyberinfrastructure Integration (XCI) team is to enable users to leverage national CI using advanced software and services. We look forward to your input.
Apply by March 22 for Science Gateways Bootcamp!
Want to learn gateways, from start to finish?
 
Science Gateway Bootcamp, May 13 —17, 2019 in Indianapolis, will help you learn how to develop, operate, and sustain a gateway (also known as portals, virtual research environments, hubs, etc.). 
 
Why apply? You’ll...

  • Leave behind day-to-day tasks to tackle big questions by engaging in hands-on activities hat will help your team articulate the value of your work to key stakeholders.
  • Create a strong development, operations, and sustainability plan.
  • Walk away with proven and effective tools and strategies in everything from business and finance to cybersecurity and usability.
  • Network and establish relationships with others doing similar work.
  • Do it all at no cost (currently participants only pay for travel, lodging, and a few meals).
 
Looking for more reasons to apply?  Read blog posts about past Bootcamps that feature testimonial after testimonial (they are collected on our  FAQ page ).
 
The next Bootcamp is May 13-17 in Indianapolis.   Apply by March 22 !
 
This opportunity is offered by the Science Gateways Community Institute . Questions? Please email  help@sciencegateways.org .
PEARC19 now accepting submissions for Workshops, Tutorials, & Technical Papers
PEARC19 is now accepting submissions for workshops & tutorials through February 20, 2019.

Submissions for technical papers will continue to be accepted through February 13, 2019.

Presentations may address any topic related to advanced research computing, but topics consistent with one or more of the following technical tracks are of particular interest.

Technical Tracks for PEARC19 include:
  • Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
  • Advanced Research Computing Software and Applications
  • Facilitation of Advanced Research Computing
  • Workforce Development and Diversity

Other types of submissions, such as posters, BoFs, Panels, etc. will open approximately one month in advance of their deadlines, which can be found on the PEARC19 Call for Participation page at the link below.

Registration now open for AIDR 2019
Supported by the NSF scientific data reuse initiative, AIDR (Artificial Intelligence for Data Discovery and Reuse) 2019 is a conference aiming to find innovative solutions to accelerate the dissemination and reuse of scientific data in the data revolution.

The explosion in the volume of scientific data has made it increasingly challenging to find data scattered across various platforms. At the same time, increasing numbers of new data formats, greater data complexity, a lack of consistent data standards across disciplines, metadata or links between data and publications makes it even more challenging to evaluate data quality, reproduce results, and reuse data for new discoveries. AIDR 2019 provides a platform for AI/ML researchers, data professionals, and scientists to come together and benefit from mutual expertise to address these data challenges and to facilitate the next breakthroughs in science and technology using the power of AI and scientific data. Early bird registration is available until March 15, 2019.

AIDR is organized by PSC and the Carnegie Mellon University Libraries and will be hosted at Carnegie Mellon.  

CFP open for inaugural meeting of the Singularity User Group
SDSC and Sylabs have teamed up to present the first ever meeting of the Singularity User Group (SUG).

The event will be hosted at SDSC, March 12-13, 2019. The detailed agenda is being developed – here’s the current overview: 
  • Keynote presentations from SDSC researchers engaged in state-of-the-art use cases involving Singularity and supercomputers
  • Keynote presentations from the Sylabs team featuring Singularity (and CentOS) founder Gregory Kurtzer
  • Contributed presentations from the Singularity Community
  • Hands-on technical sessions to address the needs of Singularity users from the novice to the expert
  • Unique networking opportunities for users and contributors in the uniquely collaborative setting provided by the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and SDSC

SUG is accepting paper submissions until Feb. 5, 2019.

Final days to apply for the 2019 International HPC Summer School Program
Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars are invited to apply for the tenth International Summer School on HPC Challenges in Computational Sciences, to be held from July 7 to 12, 2019, at the campus of the RIKEN Center for Computational Science (R-CCS) in Kobe, Japan.

Applications are due Feb 4, 2019. The expense-paid program will benefit scholars from around the world who use advanced computing in their research. The ideal candidate does not need to be an expert in HPC! More information and how to apply may be found at the link below.

Students and leading computational scientist mentors at the 2018 IHPCSS in Ostrava, Czech Republic.
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