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SCI Invites Grad Students and Postdocs to Apply for Topology and Machine-Learning Workshop Travel Grant

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Thanks to the generous sponsorship of Patterns and Cell Press, the University of Utah Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute is pleased to offer the Patterns and Cell Press Early Career Travel Award to support in-person participation in the Banff International Research Station workshop Bridging Topology and Machine Learning for Data Science. The award provides […]

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August 24, 2026

SCI Welcomes Four New Faculty Members

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The University of Utah Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute welcomes three new faculty members this fall, including cluster hires who will join SCI’s One-U Responsible Artificial Intelligence Initiative. A fourth hire will join next May. These new professors bring expertise in visualization, environmental modeling, atmospheric sciences, and AI-augmented learning environments. Josh Levine Associate professor, […]

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August 21, 2026

SCI Part of a $24.5M NSF Award to Expand AI-Ready Data Infrastructure for U.S.

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University of Utah researchers will work with lead institution UC San Diego and others to expand a national platform connecting data, computing and AI resources to empower nationwide researchers and educators.   August 19, 2026  Read the original announcement from University of California San Diego. The University of Utah Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute […]

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August 20, 2026

Price Engineering Researchers Among First Class of Genesis Mission Awardees

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In November 2025, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the launch of its “Genesis Mission,” a national initiative that “unites DOE National Labs, industry, academia, and more to harness AI for breakthroughs in energy dominance, discovery science, and national security.” The program aimed to quickly marshal research talent from across the country, requesting proposals to tackle […]

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July 23, 2026

Redtail, Utah’s AI Factory Supercomputer, Ranks Among Fastest and Greenest Systems in the World

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The University of Utah returns to the global supercomputing rankings with Redtail, an AI factory designed to expand access to advanced computing across the state. Redtail ranked No. 159 for performance and No. 76 for energy efficiency on the Top500 list of supercomputers released in late June. The system comes online this summer with the […]

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July 22, 2026

University of Utah Selected for Elite National Network of AI-driven “Cloud Laboratories”

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The University of Utah has been selected by the U.S. National Science Foundation to build one of twenty Programmable Cloud Laboratory Nodes in the nation, a new class of research facility where scientists and AI agents anywhere in the country can design, run, and analyze real experiments over the internet. The Utah node, called AURORA […]

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July 22, 2026

Air pollution mixtures may pose hidden risks during pregnancy

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Lisa Potter – research communications specialist, University of Utah Communications Pregnancy puts higher oxygen demands on the body, so expectant mothers breathe significantly more air over the course of a day. When air quality is bad, they’re also breathing in more harmful pollutants. Many studies have linked individual air pollutants, such as fine particulate matter […]

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July 16, 2026

A Quantum Mechanics Approach to AI Can Improve Cancer Outcomes

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By Mara Johnson-Groh, freelance science writer for American Institute of Physics Publishing’s Scilights, and Kelly Hermans, University of Utah Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute A version of this story was published on @theU For a child diagnosed with neuroblastoma—the most common infant cancer, occurring when early nerve cells grow out of control—the path to treatment […]

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June 22, 2026

SCI’s Martin Berzins Recognized Among Top Architects of Scientific Computing’s New Era

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The inaugural SCW75 honors the infrastructure leaders, informatics specialists, and simulation experts shaping the future of scientific computing Scientific Computing World recently recognized Martin Berzins, a professor at the University of Utah Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute, as part of the inaugural SCW75, which celebrates leaders shaping the future of scientific computing across high-performance computing, […]

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June 12, 2026

SCI’s Andrew McNutt Receives EuroVis Early Career Award

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Adapted from the European Association for Computer Graphics announcement The European Association for Computer Graphics this week named University of Utah Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute assistant professor Andrew McNutt the recipient of its 2026 Johanna Beyer EuroVis Early Career Researcher Award. The distinction recognizes McNutt for his outstanding contributions in critical visualization and […]

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June 10, 2026