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ICER User Experience Survey


ICER’s mission is to support the computational and data science needs of our community. To ensure we’re making the best use of our resources, we need your input. Your feedback not only helps us improve our services but also highlights ICER’s impact to the MSU administration—something especially important in today’s uncertain landscape.

 

Please take a few minutes to complete our user experience survey by September 29. Respondents will receive a gift of ICER merchandise or a free scoop from the MSU Dairy Store as a token of our appreciation.

What Can the MSU Data Machine Do for You?


The MSU Data Machine is a supercomputer with a low barrier to entry that is optimized for data-intensive research, machine learning, and artificial intelligence applications. ICER can tailor it to fit the needs of your lab group or classroom. Training resources are available to help researchers and students get started. Learn more about what the MSU Data Machine can do for you.

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Webinar Series: High-Performance Computing Center (HPCC) Foundations


ICER's three-part webinar series provides a hands-on introduction to the foundations of high-performance research computing using ICER’s HPCC.

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Part 1: Ready


Monday, September 15, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm or Tuesday, September 23, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm


Understand the HPCC hardware, software, and file system.


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Part 2: Set


Wednesday, September 17, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm or Thursday, September 25, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm  


Use the HPCC to understand the software module system, install and build new software, and securely transfer Big Data.


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Part 3: Go


Friday, September 19, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm or Tuesday, September 30, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm


Develop, test, run, and monitor workflows on the HPCC 


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Check out ICER's new and improved series of modular and asynchronous D2L-hosted tutorials.


HPCC Foundations Tutorial Series 

This series provides a hands-on introduction to the foundations of high-performance research computing using ICER’s high-performance computing center (HPCC).

 

Intro2Python Tutorial Series 

This series provides an introductory and systematic understanding of programming with Python, paving the way for the utilization of Python on the HPCC.

View the latest HPCC service status updates.