The University of Utah Center for High Performance Computing recently installed its single-biggest upgrade to AI cyberinfrastructure: a fleet of 10 powerful computer servers with 80 high-end NVIDIA graphics processing units (GPUs), hardware critical for AI-driven research. This $2.15 million investment will help the center continue to support Utah researchers who are increasingly using AI […]
Read MoreUsing a computer is complicated. Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute faculty member Andrew McNutt wants to fix that. In one of his potentially most impactful projects, the assistant professor of computer science aims to automate visualization design decisions to help all kinds of analysts—from doctors to engineers—“quickly navigate millions of data-driven decisions in their […]
Read MoreAfter earning two of her three degrees at the University of Utah, native Salt Laker Karli Gillette returned in summer 2024 as an assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and a member of the Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute. Read how her personal experiences—including a mild heart condition diagnosis at age 16—led […]
Read MoreThe University of Utah Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute will have one of its biggest years yet at the flagship conference for human-computer interaction, or CHI, which will be held later this month in Yokohama, Japan. SCI contributions include four papers, one of which won an honorable mention award, along with a software course […]
Read MoreThe University of Utah College of Science named Akil Narayan—a mathematics professor and member of the Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute—one of two inaugural faculty fellows last summer. The fellowship, according to the college, develops “emerging academic leaders who are interested in learning more about college administration.” Narayan shares the honor alongside Lauren Birgenheier, […]
Read MoreA new statewide AI initiative will enhance Utah’s technology-based workforce training and economic development. In early December, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and University of Utah President Taylor Randall signed a memorandum of understanding for a new education initiative with NVIDIA, designed to democratize AI access across communities. “AI will continue to grow in importance, affecting […]
Read MoreThe University of Utah has named Manish Parashar, director of the Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute, chair in Computational Science and Engineering, and Presidential Professor in the Kalhert School of Computing, as its inaugural Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer. In this role, Parashar will represent the university and advise U President Taylor Randall as the […]
Read MoreUniversity of Utah Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute faculty members Amirhossein (Amir) Arzani, Katherine (Kate) Isaacs, and Bei Wang Phillips on Jan. 14 received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the U.S. government’s highest honor for outstanding scientists and engineers early in their careers. Established by President Bill Clinton in […]
Read MorePredictive Digital Twins at Scale: Graphical Formulations to Manage Uncertainty and Complexity Speaker: Karen E. Willcox, Director, Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin When: Thursday, April 3, 2025, 2–3 pm Where: Warnock Engineering Building, Evans Conference Room (WEB 3780), University of Utah, 72 S Central Campus Dr, Salt […]
Read MoreAn Overview of High-Performance Computing and Responsibly Reckless Algorithms Speaker: Jack Dongarra, University of Tennessee, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, University of Manchester When: Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, 2–3 pm Where: Warnock Engineering Building, Evans Conference Room (WEB 3780), University of Utah, 72 S Central Campus Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 AbstractIn this talk, we examine how […]
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