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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC)

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Formerly known as Vienna Scientific Cluster (VSC) asc.ac.at • Most powerful supercomputers in Austria • Research, education, user support • HPC & AI training: events.asc.ac.at

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Tim Langen @timlangen.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
🚀 Turns out cold molecules are rocket science after all! In our new preprint we use PICLas, a software developed by our friends at University of Stuttgart for applications in aerospace engineering, to explore the complex dynamics inside cryogenic buffer-gas sources for molecules. lnkd.in/dxUXqMsh
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 29/09/2026
Learn to develop 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗿𝗼𝗯𝘂𝘀𝘁, 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, and 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 C++ code 👉 next online course on Modern C++ Software Design (intermediate) is on 12-15 October 2026 More details here: events.asc.ac.at/e/CppI-2026-10 Registration deadline: 5 October #programming #cpluplus #softwaredesign
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Claudia Blaas-Schenner @claudiablaas.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
As a national HPC center it‘s so much more than just the infrastructure that we provide. We run an extensive training program, engage in international projects, and last but not least help to raise awareness…
Me giving a short talk about ASC and beyond
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 09/09/2026
New insight into how brain activity changes the 3D structure of DNA - new publication by ASC users at the Medical University of Innsbruck @i-med.ac.at asc.ac.at/news/2026/ne... #neuroscience #supercomputing #hpc
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EuroMPI Conference @eurompiconf.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Join us for two iconic meetings in HPC – co-located in Vienna! 🌟 EuroMPI & IWOMP 2026 🎯 TU Wien, Vienna, Austria 🗓️ 7–9 October 2026 📍 early bird prices available until 14 August 2026 🔗 eurompi.org 🔗 iwomp.org #HPC #MPI #OpenMP @openmp-arb.bsky.social @asc.ac.at @tuwien.at
EuroMPI (https://eurompi.org/) & IWOMP 2026 (https://iwomp.org/)
7-9 October 2026, TU Wien, Vienna, Austria
early bird prices available until 14 August 2026
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 19/08/2026
In July, we coorganized the European Agentic #AI #Bootcamp that brought together 250 participants to learn how to build, evaluate and integrate AI agents into real-world workflows. See the recap on our website: asc.ac.at/news/2026/ne...
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Jan Tomczak @jm-tomczak.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Tuning crystal-fields by He-irradiation & orbital Widom line in SrVO3 films 👉 arxiv.org/abs/2608.14362 We simulate Helium-bombarded SrVO3/SrTiO3 films and microscopically explain the Mott metal-insulator transition from a seminal experiment [Wang et al PRM (2019)]. @asc.ac.at @kingsnmes.bsky.social
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 30/07/2026
European AI #Hackathon – take your #AI workloads to the next level with personalized expert guidance and powerful compute resources 📍 Hybrid 🗓️ 6–29 Oct 2026 ❗ Applications open until 6 August Details & registration: www.openhackathons.org/s/siteevent/...
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 14/07/2026
Active ASC users working on non-commercial projects are invited to apply to access the CPU-only partition of the -LEONARDO #supercomputer. The call is intended for testing and benchmarking. More infos here: asc.ac.at/access/aurel... #hpc #research #austria
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Advanced Computing Austria ACA @advancedcomputing.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Free online #CFD course: #OpenFOAM – Setting Up and Performing Fluid Dynamics Simulations on #HPC Systems 📅 13 July 2026, 09:00–13:00 CEST Beginner level, hands-on on ASC’s HPC via #JupyterHub, no local install needed. Register: events.asc.ac.at/event/314/ @asc.ac.at @claudiablaas.bsky.social
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Universität Wien / University of Vienna @univie.ac.at · 03/07/2026
Supercomputer #MUSICA nimmt Betrieb auf 🖥️ Inbetriebnahme steigert die nationale Rechenleistung erheblich und stellt Wissenschaft, Forschung, Unternehmen und öffentlichen Institutionen die Leistung zur Verfügung, die notwendig ist, um weiterhin im internationalen Spitzenfeld mitzuhalten. Mehr dazu: ⤵️
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Supercomputer MUSICA nimmt Betrieb auf
Österreichs leistungsstärkster Supercomputer treibt Forschung, KI-Entwicklung und Innovation voran.
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 03/07/2026
Austria's new #supercomputer was officially inaugurated today! Multi-Site Computer Austria #MUSICA is a distributed system located in Vienna, Linz and Innsbruck. Learn more about it in our latest news article: asc.ac.at/news/2026/ne... #hpc #highperformancecomputing #Austria
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 12/06/2026
#HPC #Job IT:U - a new technical university in Linz, Austria - is looking for an experienced HPC technologist to design, operate, and evolve a cutting-edge hybrid HPC environment to power research and teaching. Info & application: career.it-u.at/en/Job/88531... @ituaustria.bsky.social
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Claudia Blaas-Schenner @claudiablaas.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Excursion time! After a semester learning about #HPC, #MPI & #OpenMP I took my InterMaths students on a guided tour to finally see the hardware they were using during the labs. @asc.ac.at
InterMaths class of 2026 at ASC – in front of VSC-4
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 29/05/2026
Going to ISC High Performance? Don't miss the panel "The Rise of HPC-Driven AI Factories", our Head of Training @claudiablaas.bsky.social will be one of the speakers ⭐ 26.06.2026, 09:00, at the workshop "AI on HPC: Performance Engineering, Challenges and Opportunities" isc-hpc.com/program/sche...
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Schedule - Welcome to ISC High Performance 2026
Tutorials June 22Conference & Exhibition June 23-25Workshops June 26
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 27/05/2026
University of Innsbruck is #hiring for two roles in #HPC HPC Analyst lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/karri... Monitoring & DevOps for Modern HPC Setups lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/karri... Applications open until 8 June 2026! @uniinnsbruck.bsky.social #highperformancecomputing #Innsbruck #Austria
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 15/04/2026
160 attendees from 10 countries, 56 talks, 20 posters & lightning talks, and dozens of important conversations between users and providers on #HPC, #AI, #QuantumComputing, latest research, and technology trends - this was #ASHPC26. See the recap here: asc.ac.at/research/con...
Group photo of participants of ASHPC26
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 14/04/2026
Community bike ride to a supercomputer 🚴‍♂️ Join us on 21 April in Vienna as we ride from Karlsplatz to Science Center Arsenal and back, chatting about science and innovation, and visiting eMOTION lab and ASC supercomputers! Info & registration: www.tuwien.at/futurefit/cy... @tuwien.at
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 08/04/2026
It's that time of the year again - #ASHPC26 has started! Austrian-Slovenian #HPC meeting 2026 has gathered 150+ participants in Vienna for exchange on all things #supercomputing, and we couldn't be happier to reconnect with the community!
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 31/03/2026
The program for #ASHPC26 is online! ashpc.eu/event/27/att... Austrian-Slovenian HPC Meeting 2026 takes place on 7-10 April. Looking forward to seeing the #HPC community come together again - this time in Vienna, Austria.
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 11/03/2026
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗦𝗖 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 Online course on 23 March 2026 Discover how to harness Austria’s most powerful supercomputers! This course guides you from the first steps to efficiently running software using a queuing system. Register here events.asc.ac.at/e/ASC-Intro-... #HPC
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Claudia Blaas-Schenner @claudiablaas.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Yesterday‘s course „Hands-on Explainable AI (XAI): From Data Understanding to Model Interpretation“ was a blast. A big applause to our lecturer Anahid Wachsenegger from AIT who did a great job in guiding 115 participants through the hands-on labs on the GPUs on VSC-5. #AI:AT @asc.ac.at
Participants and trainers of „Hands-on Explainable AI (XAI), 20 February 2026, online" – 46 persons (from the 118 in the Zoom meeting) are on the picture.
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 20/02/2026
The numbers for 2025 are in and we’re happy to share a few highlights from this past year at Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC): infrastructure updates, HPC usage, training and collaborations 👉 asc.ac.at/news/2025/ne...
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 19/02/2026
Share your expertize in supercomputing at #ASHPC26! Call for abstracts extended until 𝟮𝟮 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 ashpc.eu/event/27/abs... @tuwien.at @eurocc-austria.at @eurocc.bsky.social #HPC #supercomputing #conference
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 13/02/2026
Deadline approaching 📢 Submit your abstracts for Austrian-Slovenian HPC Meeting #ASHPC26 until 15 February: ashpc.eu/event/27/abs... #HPC #Supercomputing
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 13/02/2026
It's been a great week at HLRS Stuttgart with the joint course Hybrid Programming in #HPC - MPI+X 💻
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 10/02/2026
Looking for a #job in High-Performance Computing? Our friends at University of Innsbruck are looking for a 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 (𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲/𝗣𝗵𝗗) – 𝗛𝗣𝗖 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 Applications open until 15 February: lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/karri... #hpc #highperformancecomputing #supercomputing
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 02/02/2026
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS for #ASHPC26 is open! Share your work related to #supercomputing with the community: • applications of #HPC • research done on HPC clusters • systems engineering Submissions are due before 15 Feb. More info ➡️ ashpc.eu/event/27/abs... ASHPC26 takes place 7-10 April in📍Vienna
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 27/01/2026
For graduate students and postdoctoral scholars working in #HPC, computational science and data-driven research. Application for the 16th International High Performance Computing Summer School is open 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝟯𝟭 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆: ss26.ihpcss.org #HPCCS26 will take place on 12-17 July in Perth, Australia 🇦🇺
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 26/01/2026
𝗛𝘆𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗣𝗖 – 𝗠𝗣𝗜+𝗫 Join us on 10-12 February to learn how to use #HPC systems efficiently - basic command of MPI & OpenMP is a must. 📍Stuttgart & online ➡️ www.hlrs.de/training/202... @sc-in-de.bsky.social @hlrs-hpc.bsky.social @eurocc-austria.at
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HLRS High Performance Computing Center Stuttgart: Hybrid Programming in HPC – MPI+X
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 12/01/2026
Registration for Austrian-Slovenian HPC Meeting #ASHPC26 is open. Be the first to secure your spot with an early bird fee! ASHPC26 in 📍 Vienna, Austria Public part on 🗓️ 8-10 April 2026 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼, 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: ashpc.eu/event/27/
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Claudia Blaas-Schenner @claudiablaas.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Today we had very special guests at #ASC - a group of students doing climate modelling with @blazgaspa.bsky.social at @univie.ac.at got to see the hardware they were using during the past semester 🌱🌍🌎🌱 @asc.ac.at @eurocc-austria.at
A group of students in front of VSC-5.
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 30/12/2025
Back in October we co-organized an #AI #Hackathon – an intensive, multi-day training event with ten participating teams from nine countries, twenty mentors and assistants, and access to five #HPC systems. See the participants' project highlights in our recap: asc.ac.at/news/2025/ne...
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 11/12/2025
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS for #ASHPC26 is open! Share your work related to #supercomputing with the community: • applications of #HPC • research done on HPC clusters • systems engineering • other topic related to HPC More info & submission: ashpc.eu/event/27/abs...
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 09/12/2025
⚡Lightning is usually triggered inside a cloud and strikes downward, but there is a lesser-known opposite phenomenon. At the University of Innsbruck, Isabell Stucke is one of a few researchers worldwide investigating how it works – with #HPC an #AI ➡️ asc.ac.at/news/2025/ne... @eurocc-austria.at
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 21/11/2025
Austria’s new flagship #supercomputer #MUSICA has enabled the training of a Large Language Model that analyzes, groups, and labels all research fields at TU Wien. Read more about the project: asc.ac.at/news/2025/ne... #AI #LLM #research @tuwien.at @eurocc-austria.at
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Advanced Computing Austria ACA @advancedcomputing.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Debug parallel code with clarity and speed: Join our free #LinaroForge training on 30 Oct and learn to master DDT, MAP & more – with access to VSC-5 and expert guidance. Register by 28 Oct: events.asc.ac.at/event/218/ #HPC #ParallelProgramming
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 14/10/2025
@claudiablaas.bsky.social is not only head of #HPC training at ASC but also in many European projects. In EVITA, Claudia develops a Competence & Qualification Framework that will standardize HPC skills & qualifications across Europe 💪 @evitahpc.bsky.social
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 13/10/2025
WEBINAR 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗔𝗜 (in German) tomorrow! #AIFactory Austria AI:AT experts offer in-depth insights into the ethical principles and core requirements of Trustworthy #AI. 🗓️ 14 October 2025 ➡️ Register now: events.asc.ac.at/e/AI-trustwo...
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 08/10/2025
Join our #HPC & #AI training events in October! 👩‍💻 👨‍💻 • C++ software design (registration closes on 9 Oct) • Webinars on #TrustworthyAI w/ #AIFActoryAustria • Intro to working on the ASC clusters • CUDA 4 dummies • #MATLAB: AI workflows for academia & industry events.asc.ac.at/category/4/
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 06/10/2025
Heard about #AIFactoryAustria AI:AT? We're working closely with the new national #AI hub & excited to invite you to its first #webinar dedicated to Trustworthy AI. If you're interested in the topic, join tomorrow, 7 Oc 2025. Register here: events.asc.ac.at/e/AI-trustwo... (Webinar is in German)
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 02/10/2025
#HPC is a promising tool to revolutionize healthcare - with data, simulations, digital twins, and #supercomputing power. This year's EuroMPI Conference started with an amazing joint keynote by Amanda Randles (Duke University) @profamandarandles.bsky.social @eurompiconf.bsky.social
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 15/09/2025
Claudia Blaas-Schenner - Head of Training at ASC & a long-time #HPC expert shared in an interview with @eurocc-austria.at why diversity matters in #supercomputing – and how the initiative 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗣𝗖 supports the gender balance eurocc-austria.at/en/blog/be-b... @claudiablaas.bsky.social
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“Be bold, believe in your potential, stay curious”
"Supercomputing is just for men" is a common myth. Physicist and HPC pioneer Claudia Blaas-Schenner is one of the women quietly disproving it – without fuss. In this interview, she explains why and ho...
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 11/09/2025
Today at the ACO-TEC conference at @tuwien.at, #MathWorks presented a story of a successful collaboration with ASC in helping researchers accelerate simulations with #MATLAB. Read more about how our joint workshop helped achieve progress in #quantum many-body #research asc.ac.at/news/2025/ne...
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 10/09/2025
University of Innsbruck has opened Austria’s first nationwide call for early access to #QuantumComputing resources! Application open to researchers affiliated with Austrian academic or research institutions. System: IBEX from AQT Deadline: 13 October 2025 Learn more: www.uibk.ac.at/en/scientifi...
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Claudia Blaas-Schenner @claudiablaas.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
The #ASC training is back with the summer edition of our course series ✨Foundations of LLM Mastery Yesterday, Simeon talked about ✨Prompt Engineering Essentials ✨ events.asc.ac.at/e/LLM-prompt... When #AI meets #HPC @asc.ac.at @eurocc-austria.at #AI:AT #LLM
"Foundations of LLM Mastery: Prompt Engineering Essentials, 25 August 2025, online"
- These 5 principled will save you hours
- Practical tips to get better results with less trial and error"Foundations of LLM Mastery: Prompt Engineering Essentials, 25 August 2025, online"
1. Provide clear and specific instructions
2. Define formatting and structure
3. Provide examples
4. Break down complex tasks into steps
5. Give the model time to think
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 18/08/2025
80% of glaciers in the Himalayas may melt away by 2100. With #hpc playing a vital role in glaciological & #climate #research, we're happy to have supported Leh Indian Glaciology Summer School 2025 that helped train the next generation of researchers in India. More ➡️ asc.ac.at/news/2025/ne...
Group photo of the participants of the Leh Indian Glaciology Summer School 2025 in Mountainous terrain. Photo copyright © Emily Collier & Krishnanand J 2025
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 06/08/2025
Registration deadline for #AI #Hackathon has been extended to August, 19! • For teams of 3+ • Bring your open-source licensed project • Get access to A100, H100, GH200, DGX • Get personalized support from mentors
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 29/07/2025
Between May-July 2025, we co-organized four #HPC & #AI bootcamps. With 600+ participants and a successful collaboration in the pan-European network, this training season set a new attendance record. Read the recap: asc.ac.at/news/2025/ne...
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ASC: Training recap: EuroCC bootcamps 2025
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Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC) @asc.ac.at · 24/07/2025
Where does the Moon’s exosphere come from? A TU Wien study using real lunar rock reveals that the erosive effect of solar wind ions on the Moon has been vastly overestimated. Large-scale 3D computer simulations were conducted on the ASC infrastructure. www.tuwien.at/en/tu-wien/n... @tuwien.at
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Moon under bombardment
Where does the Moon’s exosphere come from? A TU Wien study using real lunar rock reveals that the erosive effect of solar wind ions on the Moon has been vastly overestimated.
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