Program Updates
Link your ORCID iD to your XUP profile
XSEDE is integrating its services with the   ORCID   ecosystem in order to make it easier to connect XSEDE activities to science results. This summer, XSEDE will begin posting allocation awards to user ORCID profiles. To participate in this opportunity and help communicate the impact of XSEDE and the Service Provider resources, you need to link your ORCID iD to your XSEDE user account. To do so, sign in to the   XSEDE User Portal , select “Profile” under the “My XSEDE” tab at the top of the page, then select "Manage your ORCID iD” on the left. Questions may be directed to   help@xsede.org .

XSEDE Cyberinfrastructure Integration updates
The XSEDE Cyberinfrastructure Integration (XCI) team will work together with staff from the NSF-funded Aristotle Federated Cloud project to produce a toolkit for campus OpenStack implementations. The toolkit will include information on how to set up OpenStack and leverage Globus Authentication for federated authentication. Campuses will be able to participate in the Aristotle federation or build separate federations of campus cloud resources. For more information on the OpenStack toolkit, contact help@xsede.org .

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.
Satellite Site Invitation for the XSEDE HPC Monthly Workshop Series
XSEDE is pleased to announce a regular series of remote workshops on High Performance Computing topics. These hands-on workshops provide a convenient way for researchers to learn about the latest techniques and technologies of current interest in H PC. We are currently accepting satellite sites for:
  • May 6-7 - MPI (Last Call)
  • June 3-6 - Summer Boot Camp
  • August 6-7 Big Data

You, or another representative of your institution, should contact us if you are interested in hosting a remote site. Satellite sites MUST be able to provide a facility capable of two-way video for the duration of the workshop. There should also be a full time TA available to assist with local technical issues. An AV system test will be scheduled sometime before each workshop. Failure to complete a successful AV test prior to an event and subsequent AV issues during the workshop my affect the priority level of your site for future events. Address any questions regarding course content to John Urbanic ( urbanic@psc.edu ) and questions regarding registration to Tom Maiden ( tmaiden@psc.edu ).
Community Announcements & Events
IEEE MGA & IEEE TA announce IEEE DataPort ™
IEEE MGA and IEEE TA are proud to introduce IEEE DataPort™, a valuable new resource for all IEEE Members. IEEE DataPort is a valuable, easily accessible data platform that can significantly enhance your research efforts. It is already being used by over 45,000 individuals across the globe.   Click here to go directly to IEEE DataPort ! Using IEEE DataPort™, you can  upload and store datasets for free , independently of or in conjunction with paper submission.

Register now for the 2019 Petascale Computing Institute
Registration is now open for the Petascale Computing Institute on August 19 – 23, 2019.

The goal of the institute is to teach participants to scale their computational codes to leadership-class computing systems. The content is targeted for individuals conducting research and scholarship in all disciplines, including graduate and undergraduate students, postdocs, faculty, researchers, scholars, educators, and practitioners in academia, industry and government agencies. The Institute is free and open to everyone. More information regarding the agenda, locations, and how to register may be found at the link below.

Apply for Trusted CI One-on-One Engagement by April 3
One of Trusted CI's core activities is conducting one-on-one engagements with NSF projects and facilities. Topics for engagements include anything broadly in the scope of information security and can include development of new cybersecurity programs, assessing existing cybersecurity programs, software assurance, identity management, and recommendations on new software features. Examples of prior engagements can be found on their blog . 

For the upcoming application period of July-December 2019 engagements, Trusted CI expects to accept 3 applications, with one (at most) in the area of software security and one in the area of identity management. Based on prior application periods, we expect to accept less than half of the applications. Applications are due April 3, 2019.

Gateways 2019 Call for Participation
Call for Participation: Gateways 2019 (September 23–25, San Diego, California) is now accepting submissions of papers, demos, tutorials, and panels (2-4 pages) on the topic of gateways for science, engineering, or other disciplines. Gateways are user-friendly interfaces to scientific computing, data, and other domain-specific resources to support research and education.

Topics may include their design, use, impact, development processes, sustainability, best practices, or any other aspect that you think fellow gateway creators or users will find interesting to learn. We also welcome educational topics directed toward the next generation of gateway creators. In addition, this year Gateways 2019 is co-located with the eScience conference. The two conferences will offer shared sessions and connected registration.

Abstracts are due April 29, and full submissions are due May 6, 2019. A poster session deadline (open to all attendees) will be August 15. Read more details in the Call for Participation: http://sciencegateways.org/gateways2019/call
PEARC19 now accepting submissions for posters, visualizations, and BoFs
PEARC19 is now accepting Poster and Visualization submissions through April 24 .

Submissions for BoFs will be accepted through May 1.

Proposals for special events will still be accepted through June 5 and will be accommodated as time and space allow.

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
Final Days to Register for Science Gateways Bootcamp
Want to learn gateways from start to finish? The next Science Gateways Bootcamp will be May 13-17, 2019, in Indianapolis. The extended deadline is this Friday, March 29!  

2019 Computing4Change program now accepting applications
Do you know an undergraduate student who wants not just to enhance their skillset, but also to create positive change in the community?

Computing4Change is a competition for students from diverse disciplines and backgrounds who want to work collaboratively to:
  • Learn to apply data analysis and computational thinking to a social challenge
  • Experience the latest tools and techniques for exploring data through visualization
  • Expand skills in team-based problem solving
  • Learn how to communicate ideas more effectively to the general public

The Computing4Change competition will be held at SC19 in Denver, CO, Nov. 16-22, 2019. Applications will be accepted through April 8, 2019 .  Learn more and apply here .

Check out our in-depth look at Computing4Change 2018  here .
Register now for Linux Cluster Institute (LCI) workshops!
May 13-17, 2019
University of Oklahoma 
Norman, OK 

Do you have some experience as an HPC system administrator and want to expand your skills? Then this is the workshop for you!
  • Strengthen your overall knowledge of HPC system administration
  • Focus in depth on file systems and storage, HPC networks, and job schedulers
  • Get hands-on training and discuss real-life stories with experienced HPC administrators
  • Learn techniques for high performance data transfers using a ScienceDMZ

Early bird registration ends April 15!

August 19-23, 2019 
Rutgers University Inn & Conference Center 
New Brunswick, NJ 

If you are a Linux system administrator new to HPC, this is the workshop for you! In just five days you will: 
  • Learn HPC system administration concepts and technologies and how to apply them
  • Get hands-on skills building a small test cluster in lab sessions
  • Hear real-life stories and get to ask experts questions in panel discussions 

Contact Leslie Froeschl at  lfroesch@illinois.edu  with any questions! 

Upcoming Dates and Deadlines