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As we head into the fall semester, I can't help but be struck by how busy the summer has been. Fortunately, following the annual review and the PEARC conference, we have the opportunity to catch up on some things. I have heard from many around XSEDE that they are in this mode and are happy to be getting caught up with everything. I don't want to lose sight of the fantastic things that have occurred in the past couple of months, however, I'd also like to look forward to the things that are coming.
XSEDE's presence at the PEARC18 conference was strong and I want to thank everyone who participated in this event. Under Sergiu's leadership, it was again a strong success and I look forward to next year's event under Tom Furlani's leadership. The PEARC conference
continues to grow in recognition throughout our community and looks to be set on a path of growth for the foreseeable future, which is exactly what we had hoped for when we spun this off from XSEDE in 2017.
The International HPC Summer School (IHPCSS), conducted in collaboration with PRACE, RIKEN, and Compute Canada, was also a strong success again this year. The IHPCSS provides a unique opportunity for leading students to participate in a week-long event which involves training, mentoring, and building professional networks both with other students and with leading figures in our community. Many thanks to the folks from around XSEDE that helped to make this a success.
I also want to draw attention to XSEDE's new Code of Conduct for XSEDE-sponsored events which you can find at:
https://www.xsede.org/codeofconduct
. If you are managing an XSEDE-sponsored event, please make sure you are ready to support the implementation of this Code of Conduct in order to provide an inclusive and harassment-free environment for those participating in our events.
Finally, I wanted to take a look forward. In the coming month, we will have some important interactions including a strategic planning session early in October and our fall webinar session with the XSEDE Advisory Board on October 10. Both of these will be looking to make sure we are focusing on our priorities and aligning our efforts properly to our vision, mission, and strategic goals. We will also be looking at the long-term future of XSEDE.
Preparations for SC18 are already well under way and things are shaping up quite nicely. The ER team has been doing an excellent job in developing the plans for the XSEDE booth and we will have some wonderful content to share with the SC18 attendees. I am looking forward to seeing a strong XSEDE presence again this year.
There are so many more things to mention, but I made promises to try and keep these notes brief. Once again, I want to thank everyone working on XSEDE for their hard work, great ideas, and dedication to success. These have all contributed to the success of XSEDE to date and will continue to do so as we move forward.
Thanks!
-John
