Rocco Meli @rmeli.bsky.social · 11/03/2026Is Open Babel development over? Last release was May 2020, last commit to master 2 years ago. Or am I missing something? 000
Reposted by Rocco Melicp2k.bsky.social @cp2k.bsky.social · 19/01/2026Have you always wanted to use CP2K but found the online manual too superficial and our JCP 2020 code review paper (doi.org/10.1063/5.00...) too theoretical? Then our new overview paper "The CP2K Program Package Made Simple" from the user's perspective is just right for you! doi.org/10.1021/acs....doi.orgThe CP2K Program Package Made SimpleCP2K is a versatile open-source software package for simulations across a wide range of atomistic systems, from isolated molecules in the gas phase to low-dimensional functional materials and interfac... 094
Reposted by Rocco MeliCSCS - Swiss National Supercomputing Centre @cscsch.bsky.social · 05/12/2025👉 Students, have a look at the available internship positions and apply! It could be the first step toward an inspiring career in computational science: jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOP... #internship #students #hpcjobs.ethz.chInternships at CSCS - the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre 011
Rocco Meli @rmeli.bsky.social · 19/11/2025The paper, discussing the integration of asynchronous MPI messaging with tasking runtimes using C++26 std::execution, is already available open access. Check it out! doi.org/10.1145/3731...doi.orgOn the integration of lightweight tasks with MPI using the C++26 std::execution ‘Senders’ API | Proceedings of the SC '25 Workshops of the International Conference for High Performance Computing, Netw... 030
Rocco Meli @rmeli.bsky.social · 05/10/2025🥺 www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comBefore and after images show glaciers vanishing before our eyesThey are melting like never seen before, changing landscapes around the world beyond recognition. 010
Rocco Meli @rmeli.bsky.social · 25/08/2025If you are using or you are considering using CP2K, check this out! 031
Reposted by Rocco MeliETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 09/07/2025A milestone for open AI: ETH Zurich and EPFL will release a fully open multilingual language model, trained on CSCS’s “Alps” supercomputer. Built for the public good, this model promotes transparency, inclusion, and innovation. Read more:ethz.chA language model built for the public goodETH Zurich and EPFL will release a large language model (LLM) developed on public infrastructure. Trained on the “Alps” supercomputer at the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS), the new LLM ma... 25020
Reposted by Rocco MeliCSCS - Swiss National Supercomputing Centre @cscsch.bsky.social · 24/06/2025#CSCS is pleased to announce the workshop "Hands-on Introduction to Deep Learning with PyTorch", which will be held from Wednesday, July 2 to Friday, July 4, 2025, at CSCS in Lugano, Switzerland. Register now: www.cscs.ch/publications... 032
Reposted by Rocco MeliCSCS - Swiss National Supercomputing Centre @cscsch.bsky.social · 06/06/2025📢 We’re live! Our Digital Annual Report is now online. 🎉 Discover the past year's highlights, key achievements, and milestones in an interactive and accessible format. 👉 Explore the report here: report2024.cscs.ch #report #wearealps #digitalannualreport #cscsreport2024.cscs.chCSCS Annual Report 2024: Shaping Global Collaborations in High-Performance ComputingDive into the CSCS annual report for insights into how we're overcoming challenges to maintain our global reputation in high-performance computing, despite exclusions from European research programs. ... 052
Rocco Meli @rmeli.bsky.social · 20/04/2025Today I had a truly special experience at Clos Vauban (Langres, France). They recently won a Michelin star, and the food was delicious. 💫 But seeing my brother working in the kitchen was even better than the amazing food. 🤩 150
Reposted by Rocco MeliMDAnalysis @mdanalysis.bsky.social · 17/03/2025MDAnalysis 2.9.0 (and its blog post) is out: www.mdanalysis.org/2025/03/11/r...! Includes: * Additional Gromacs/distopia/parallel analysis support * New "water"/"precision" keywords 🙏 to the release's 10 contributors (3 new), and to @numfocus.bsky.social/@chanzuckerberg.bsky.social for support.mdanalysis.org Release 2.9.0 of MDAnalysis · MDAnalysis 03112
Rocco Meli @rmeli.bsky.social · 06/03/2025Check this out! GNINA 1.3 comes with a PyTorch backend, improved models, and functionality for covalent docking. doi.org/10.1186/s133...doi.orgGNINA 1.3: the next increment in molecular docking with deep learning - Journal of CheminformaticsComputer-aided drug design has the potential to significantly reduce the astronomical costs of drug development, and molecular docking plays a prominent role in this process. Molecular docking is an i... 010
Rocco Meli @rmeli.bsky.social · 24/01/2025End of an era. I used Piz Daint for the first time during my MSc in Physics at EPFL in 2015-2016 to study oxygen defects in InAlN semiconductors with QuantumESPRESSO. So sad I had to miss the shutdown ceremony. 🤒 020
Rocco Meli @rmeli.bsky.social · 13/01/2025Just arrived in Grindelwald (CH) for the @snsf-ch.bsky.social #NCCR #MARVEL Retreat & Review 2025. Looking forward to three days of interesting talks and discussions. 020
Reposted by Rocco MeliCSCS - Swiss National Supercomputing Centre @cscsch.bsky.social · 08/01/2025We're here! 🎉 CSCS has joined Blue Sky! Follow us for updates on cutting-edge supercomputing, science breakthroughs, and the tech-driving innovation. 🚀 #supercomputing #CSCS #myCSCS #wearealps 1224
Reposted by Rocco MeliMDAnalysis @mdanalysis.bsky.social · 27/11/2024We released MDAnalysis 2.8.0 🚀 See the blog post www.mdanalysis.org/2024/11/22/r... . Highlights: (1) all code under the GNU Lesser General Public License, (2) new Guesser API, (3) general parallelization for analysis tools, (3) DSSP analysis class, (4) more MDAKits.mdanalysis.org Release 2.8.0 of MDAnalysis · MDAnalysis 05817