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Category: Large-Scale Systems

The U joins two other universities on $5M NSF grant to enhance data protection for users nationwide

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Experts from San Diego State University, Arizona State University and University of Utah join forces to develop a new privacy-enhancing cybersecurity infrastructure   Read the original story from San Diego State University.   By Bryana Quintana (San Diego State University), with additional reporting by Sandy Leander (Arizona State University) and Kelly Hermans (University of Utah) […]

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September 18, 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

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

Rohan Basu Roy Recipient of Computing’s Top 30 Early Career Professionals for 2025

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The IEEE Computer Society is pleased to recognize Computing’s Top 30 Early Career Professionals for 2025. This esteemed group of rising stars earned this honor for their exceptional early-career achievements and role in driving advancements across the computing landscape. Their contributions span diverse areas, including AI, software engineering, security, and hardware, fundamentally shaping the future […]

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December 23, 2025

Bill Miller Brings National Expertise to Advance Research Computing and Data at the U

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After over a decade of shaping advanced cyberinfrastructure at the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), William L. (Bill) Miller joined the University of Utah in September as the senior director for research computing and data—a pivotal appointment that signals the university’s commitment to artificial intelligence (AI), research, and innovation at scale. In this new position, […]

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October 7, 2025

New Faculty Member Rohan Basu Roy Wants to Make High Performance Computing Faster and Greener

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Rohan Basu Roy is on a mission to make high performance computing (HPC)—core to AI-powered scientific discovery—faster and more sustainable. He joined the Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute and the Kahlert School of Computing in July 2025, fresh off completing his Ph.D. in computer engineering at Northeastern University. Roy thrives under pressure, draws inspiration […]

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October 7, 2025

The U to build an AI ecosystem in partnership with tech powerhouses

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The University of Utah is looking to join forces with two powerhouse tech firms to accelerate research and discovery using artificial intelligence (AI). The agreement with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and AI chipmaker NVIDIA will amplify the university’s capacity for understanding cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, mental health, and genetics. The initiative is projected to enable medical […]

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September 11, 2025