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9 September 2013, Brussels
Through years of steady investment and research, high performance computing in Europe has started paying returns to many parts of the economy - aerospace, pharmaceuticals, energy, automotive, the environment and climate research. But the best could be yet to come, as computing powers worldwide jump upwards and HPC becomes an essential tool for competitiveness across the European economy. In short, supercomputers will be for all, no longer a few.
professor and students in supercomputer machine room at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Governor Patrick takes a look at Richard Anderson's supercomputer during his visit to UMass Boston's Venture Development Center on April 8.
I thought Cray was no longer around, but I was incredibly surprised when I saw this machine, recently installed for the US Army at NASA Ames
Lee Glazier, Chief of World Class Systems, Rolls-Royce
9 September 2013, Brussels
Through years of steady investment and research, high performance computing in Europe has started paying returns to many parts of the economy - aerospace, pharmaceuticals, energy, automotive, the environment and climate research. But the best could be yet to come, as computing powers worldwide jump upwards and HPC becomes an essential tool for competitiveness across the European economy. In short, supercomputers will be for all, no longer a few.
Year 3010 ...
"Since 2010, Terra began an era of modernization. Wars have stopped, people started to be more understanding and technology has evolved considerably. New technologies, new engines, new chips, new supercomputers but the same energy source . Therefore hazardous emissions and harmful gas emissions have destroyed vegetation. There is only one season: summer. cities are overcrowded and congested roads. Giving up cars people replace them with mechas spaceships. Pedestrian areas are becoming more narrow. The buildings continue to grow vertically. Life is prospering, but is supported by huge generators that produce the oxygen needed for living. People began to understand finally about the environment and try, as much as possible to walk and use less energy. The year 3010 started well, people realizing that not everything is lost and that there can be done something. "
This machine cost £8 million in 1979 and was installed at Aldermaston Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) in Berkshire, UK where it remained in use until July 1990 - the last operating Cray-1A in the world
More information here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cray_1
Between cabinet rows of Lemieux, there are "hot rows" where the temperature is 5deg due to all the vented processor heat. Toasty *and* claustrophobic!
Now, some people might think these switches controlled the vast array of lights in the dining room. Actually, these switches were binary programming toggles for an old Cray supercomputer which was housed in a still-active subterranean bunker. Er, correction, they were just to control the dining room lights.
It should come as no surprise that this entire area has been thoroughly illegally scrapped for its copper since then.
Daniel Mocanu, researcher, viewing a 3D reconstruction of a patient's anatomy on Boston University's Deep Vision Display Wall. Photo: Laura Giannitrapani, Scientific Computing and Visualization, Boston University.
Image caption: Micro-scale thermal analysis of a heat exchange component from a fusion power reactor.
Abstract: Fusion power promises an effectively limitless energy supply without producing carbon emissions. The challenge is to develop a machine capable of containing a burning gas ten times hotter than the sun’s core. To predict machine performance, engineers use idealised computer models i.e. omitting micro scale features such as manufacturing defects. This work used 3D X-ray imaging, similar to hospital CT scanners, to convert real components into high resolution computer models for improved accuracy.
The image is a combination of four visualisation techniques to show a carbon fibre tile with copper coolant pipe from the region where wall heating is at its greatest within a fusion reactor. In clockwise order, commencing at the upper left: photograph from a Panasonic DMC-FS62; internal architecture mapping using 3D X-ray imaging; porosity distribution (pink) effecting heat flow; thermal analysis under operation conditions performed on the UK research supercomputer.
The Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) Centennial Gala, held Friday, October 20, in Aberdeen was the culminating event of a year-long celebration of APG’s 100th Anniversary. Approximately 780 people attended the Cabaret-themed event, which featured live music, a casino, dancing, comedy, fireworks, acrobats and other performers, and an After-Party at the Speakeasy. Merritt Property, which manages the Aberdeen Corporate Park on route 22 next to the Target store, donated the use of the 90,000-square foot building for the event. U.S. Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger, MG Randy Taylor, local and state elected officials, and senior Army officials were in attendance, as were hundreds of members of the Harford and Cecil County communities.
The Gala was hosted by the APG Centennial Celebration Association, which is working to establish the APG Discovery Center in Aberdeen. This facility will house an interactive STEM educational space for learners of all ages to experience science and technology through hands-on exhibits and demonstrations.
During 2017, the APG community hosted over 150 events during 2017 to commemorative APG’s 100-year history. The Live Fire, the APG Memorial dedication, the Rosie the Riveters movie, exhibits at the college and libraries, historical talks and presentations, and Science Cafes.
Bravura Information Technologies was the presenting sponsor of the event. Additional funding was provided by Harford County Office of Economic Development, APG Federal Credit Union, SURVICE Engineering, Harford Community College, AFCEA, IRA, Association of Old Crows, Tenax Technologies, Northeastern Maryland Technology Council, Veteran Corps of America, Profile Partners, Leidos, Cray Supercomputers, CACI, ManTech, Jacobs, Adams Communication, Booz Allen, Camber, Jones Junction Greater Harford Committee, Signatech, Cecil College and many more businesses.