Announcing the Redesigned Resources Page

ACCESS Allocations introduces its new and improved Resource page, formerly called the Resource Catalog. The page is a one-stop shop for anyone seeking information on the resources available through ACCESS. 

The page’s top navigation organizes information into four boxes at the top of the page:

• Browse Resources – shares an alphabetical list of resources, tagged by key features for easy searching
• Ask a Question – links to the Q & A tool where a chatbot can help find answers to your questions
• Get Suggestions – provides a form for more information
• Read News – displays the latest ACCESS news headlines.

Clicking on a resource’s name in the resource list leads to a full page of information about that resource, including specifications, user guides, available software packages, relevant announcements, links to recent projects, a “User Community” section and much more. 

New and enhanced features will continue to be added to the Resources page in the new year. Take a tour of the page today to find out how it can help with your research!

Give Your Organization’s Website an On-Ramp to the ACCESS Ecosystem

Institutions can now connect their faculty and students directly to information about ACCESS and its resources through the new ACCESS On-Ramps product.

An ACCESS On-Ramp is an inline JavaScript component that organizations can embed into their websites to allow their community to browse through available ACCESS resources. The interface and filters are similar to the ACCESS Resources page to make it even easier for new audiences to discover and use powerful ACCESS resources. 

You can see On-Ramps deployed with our first partners at the Rocky Mountain Advanced Computing Consortium (RMACC), Illinois Computes at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Baylor University and Jackson State University.

The On-Ramps pilot was developed by ACCESS Allocations service as part of its efforts to incorporate innovative features into the allocations environment and democratize access to the NSF-funded cyberinfrastructure ecosystem.

The Allocations team seeks more sites to provide feedback and help improve and expand On-Ramps features. To learn more, visit the On-Ramps page. 

Learn Pegasus Workflows – Five Dates to Accommodate User Needs! 

Join ACCESS Support for an engaging tutorial on the Pegasus Workflow Management System, tailored for users of ACCESS CI systems. Discover how to design, deploy and optimize workflows to accelerate your research, including a hands-on example showcasing Large Language Model – Retrieval Augmented Generation (LLM-RAG) workflows on GPUs. The tutorial is designed to help users utilize ACCESS as well as NSF’s Open Science Grid and NAIRR Pilot resources. To accommodate participants with busy schedules, the same tutorial will be offered on five different days at times suited for multiple time zones. Pick the time slot that best fits your schedule: 

• Tuesday, Jan. 28, 10 a.m. PST 
• Thursday, Jan. 30, 3 p.m. PST 
• Monday, Feb. 3, 8 a.m. PST 
• Wednesday, Feb. 5, 10 a.m. PST
•  Friday, Feb. 7, noon PST 

Since the content is identical each day, you only need to attend one session. Secure your spot today by registering at the link below. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your workflow management skills and take your research to the next level! Those who attend a tutorial are welcome to attend Support’s weekly office hours to get additional help and information.

Register for Pegasus Tutorial

Make Your Voice Heard

ACCESS will soon be sending out your invitation to the program’s annual Community Survey. Please share your experience so we can ensure we’re meeting our community’s needs. The survey will be open through February 15.

Student Training and Engagement Program (STEP) Now Accepting Applications 

ACCESS Operations is accepting applications to its STEP program now through Feb.15. STEP is a three-phase program intended for undergraduates or early-career graduate students interested in pursuing careers in cyberinfrastructure. Hear first-hand about the 2024-25 STEP experience from past STEP cohort members and learn how to apply at the link below.

Maximize ACCESS Proposal Submission Window Closes Soon

The window for submitting Maximize ACCESS proposals will close on Friday, Jan. 31 and awards will start April 1. From the Maximize ACCESS opportunity that closed last September, the Allocations team awarded nearly 1.6 billion CPU hours and more than 4 million GPU hours to 90 projects. The average project received 90% of the resources requested, and the current portfolio of ACCESS-allocated resources has room to award even more time to meritorious proposals. Information on preparing a successful Maximize ACCESS proposal can be found on the Allocations website. You can also learn more at an upcoming training webinar at 2 p.m. ET Tuesday, Jan. 21. After this proposal submission period ends, the next submission window will be June 15 – July 31, with awards starting in October.

Sign Up for Website User Testing

Having recently updated our web presence, we're looking for folks in our community willing to spend an hour or two helping us with some user testing in the next month. You may be eligible to receive up to $1,000 in CCEP funding for your effort! We're looking for researchers, educators, graduate students, Resource Providers (or potential providers) and general community members. If you're interested, please fill out the very brief form at the link below. Thanks to those who've responded – we'll be in touch soon!.

ACCESS is supported by the

National Science Foundation.