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Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 08/09/2026

SCI's One-U Responsible Artificial Intelligence Initiative is co-sponsoring this Brave Conversation tomorrow, Sept. 9. Focused on students, but open to all @utah.edu community members. Register now to enjoy an important convo over a free meal: bit.ly/ai-future-u

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Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 27/08/2026

🧠🤖 Last call for Utah college students! Join the Minds & Machines AI in Education Hackathon Sept. 15–17 to build tools for the future of education. No coding experience needed. Gain hands-on experience, enjoy free food, & compete for cash prizes. Register by Aug. 31: rai.utah.edu/events/hacka...

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Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 20/08/2026

🌐⚡ SCI is part of a new $24.5M NSF award led by the San Diego Supercomputer Center to expand the country's AI-ready data infrastructure via the National Data Platform. The five-university team will connect data, computing, & AI resources to empower researchers & educators nationwide. bit.ly/sci-ndp

SCI Part of a $24.5M NSF Award to Expand AI-Ready Data Infrastructure for U.S. - Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute

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 e...

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Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 30/07/2026

👋 Meet our new One-U Responsible AI Initiative postdoc fellows & our inaugural cohort of grad student fellows. They'll advance mental health workforce training, data center sustainability, drug development, stroke recovery, & more. Postdocs: bit.ly/rai-pd-07-26 Grad students: bit.ly/rai-gs-07-26

Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 22/07/2026

🪶 Redtail, an AI factory for all of Utah, recently debuted on a list of the world's top supercomputers, ranking No. 159 for performance and No. 76 for energy efficiency. The system, managed by SCI’s Center for High Performance Computing at @utah.edu, supports statewide innovation. bit.ly/redtailrank

Redtail, Utah’s AI Factory Supercomputer, Ranks Among Fastest and Greenest Systems in the World - Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute

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 performanc...

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Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 29/06/2026

SCI is hiring a postdoc researcher & a grad research assistant to expand the National Data Platform with tools for discovering & analyzing AI models used in scientific research publications. Apply/share! Postdoc: utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/203... Grad student: utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/203...

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Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 26/06/2026

🔥💨 Spurred by an active wildfire season, Brenna Kelly, an incoming postdoc fellow with SCI’s One-U Responsible AI Initiative, wrote an @sltrib.com op-ed calling for stronger public health messaging around wildfire smoke: www.sltrib.com/opinion/comm... More on Kelly: rai.utah.edu/postdocs-dec...

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Voices: It’s time to rethink our messaging around wildfire smoke and air quality

“As we begin the 2026 wildfire season, we should rethink our public health messaging,” writes Brenna Kelly in an op-ed.

Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 23/06/2026

🧬 A research team led by SCI's Orly Alter used the mathematics of quantum mechanics to develop a new AI framework that improves cancer outcomes. This advancement in precision medicine can help doctors tailor treatments to a patient's entire molecular background: bit.ly/sci-alter

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Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 12/06/2026

Kudos to to SCI's Martin Berzins for being named to #SCW75, a list of the top architects of scientific computing’s new era! Berzins focuses on how mathematical software, numerical algorithms, & analysis & parallel computing can solve challenging science & engineering problems. bit.ly/sci-berzins

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Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 05/06/2026

🌎 AI has real environmental costs—and real potential to support environmental progress. In a recent panel, @utah.edu faculty explored how higher ed can help by building more sustainable tech, using AI to improve environmental decision-making, and encouraging civic participation. bit.ly/rai-planet

What AI Costs the Planet and How Higher Ed Can Help - One-U Responsible AI Initiative

June 5, 2026 Behind every AI prompt is a chain of physical infrastructure—from data centers and power grids to cooling systems, mined minerals, and discarded...

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Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 21/05/2026

SCI recently partnered with Xinnor on a storage infrastructure upgrade that gives researchers faster, more reliable access for managing the massive datasets that power discovery. 🙌 Read the case study: xinnor.io/case-studies...

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Replacing an Aging PostgreSQL Backend with xiRAID at the SCI Institute, University of Utah | Case Studies | Xinnor

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Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 20/05/2026

💼 We’re hiring a cohort of AI engineers to serve the broader @utah.edu community! Join us as a full-time, benefitted employee in SLC and help researchers, educators, administrators, and campus partners build responsible, scalable AI solutions. Apply by August 19: bit.ly/sci-ai-eng

Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML) Engineers

The AI Engineers Program is a core component of Utah RAISE (Research & AI Infrastructure for a Statewide Ecosystem) and the broader University of Utah AI ecosystem. The program provides applied AI eng...

Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 13/05/2026

Recent talk from @parasharmanish.bsky.social, our exec director and @utah.edu chief AI officer, on democratizing access to open data and shared cyberinfrastructure.

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Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 13/05/2026

Congrats to SCI PhD student Weiran Lyu for leading this award-winning paper under the guidance of advisor Bei Wang Phillips 🙌

Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 06/05/2026

As researchers across @utah.edu build & use AI tools, they’re uncovering high-stakes ethical questions that can’t be solved by technologists or humanists alone. Dozens of U experts recently worked through such Qs together at an event hosted by SCI's One-U Responsible AI Initiative: bit.ly/rai-ethics

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Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 09/04/2026

Nina de Lacy, SCI affiliate faculty and a fellow in our One-U Responsible AI Initiative, worked with Utah Office of AI Policy's Zachary Boyd on a review of AI in mental health care. Their findings underscore both the promise of these AI tools and the urgency of regulating them thoughtfully.

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Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 06/04/2026

A new statewide AI supercomputing system is coming online at @utah.edu this summer, backed by state funding and a public-private partnership. The U’s Center for High Performance Computing—which is a part of SCI—will manage the world-class system. attheu.utah.edu/research/sta...

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State-backed AI supercomputer set to expand research capacity across Utah this summer - @theU

Utah lawmakers invested $15 million in the university's new artificial intelligence supercomputing system.

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Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 23/03/2026

🌎 What does AI cost the planet, and what role should research universities like @utah.edu play? Join SCI and the College of Nursing 10 am April 15 for an #EarthMonth event exploring the sustainability of AI, from data centers and energy use to campus decision-making. Register: luma.com/pkmw3nlo

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Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 20/03/2026

Calling @utah.edu researchers across tech, humanities, & social sciences: due to interest, we’ve expanded capacity for our AI + Ethics Workshop on 4/3. Discover AI‑related work beyond your field & shape new approaches to some of the most important ethical challenges of our time: luma.com/2sgzwn8t

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Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 12/03/2026

🚀 SCI’s One‑U Responsible AI Initiative just launched graduate student fellowships! If you know a PhD student pushing responsible AI forward—in the environment, health care and wellness, or teaching and learning—send them our way. Applications are due May 1: bit.ly/rai-grad

Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 05/03/2026

SCI’s One-U Responsible AI Initiative is awarding $387K in seed grants to 9 @utah.edu research teams advancing AI tools & insights. Projects will empower patients, shed light on AI’s role in education, & help us understand the health impacts of environmental exposures: rai.utah.edu/inaugural-se...

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Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 23/02/2026

Catch SCI's @pennyatkinsphd.bsky.social as a featured speaker in tomorrow's @alliance4dsai.bsky.social webinar involving how to plan and run large-scale AI initiatives. Atkins serves on ADSA's Advisory Council. 🙌 Register: zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 14/01/2026

Join SCI next week for two exciting events with Stephen Pizer, a pioneer in medical image computing and longtime professor at @unccs.bsky.social. 📅 Jan. 22 Distinguished Seminar: bit.ly/pizer-jan22 📅 Jan. 23 Tutorial: bit.ly/pizer-jan23

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Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 13/01/2026

📖 @add-hawk.bsky.social, a new faculty fellow in SCI’s One-U Responsible Artificial Intelligence Initiative, is receiving praise in the NYT, WaPo, & more for his new book, “The Score.” Read about the philosophy prof’s book & how he’ll apply these ideas to his fellowship, & catch his Feb. 4 talk.

Faculty Fellow C. Thi Nguyen’s New Book ‘The Score’ Shines Light on How Data Often Misses What’s Most Important - One-U Responsible AI Initiative

January 9, 2026 (Updated January 13, 2026) Modern institutions run on metrics and measures of success—in higher education, for instance, grades, graduation rates, and job...

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Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 02/12/2025

📣 Meet the 12 new faculty fellows joining SCI’s One-U Responsible AI Initiative. These professors are advancing AI research to solve real-world challenges, from protecting the West’s water supply to improving medical care to embedding ethics in AI education. bit.ly/rai-fac-26

One-U RAI Welcomes 12 New Faculty Fellows Driving Responsible AI Across Disciplines - One-U Responsible AI Initiative

December 1, 2025 The University of Utah One-U Responsible Artificial Intelligence Initiative (One-U RAI) at the Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute has named 12...

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Ana Marasović @anamarasovic.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

𝙒𝙚'𝙧𝙚 𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙮 𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨! KSoC: utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/190... (AI broadly) Education + AI: - utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/189... - utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/190... Computer Vision: - utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/183...

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Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 06/11/2025

👋 Join us in welcoming Guang Tian, SCI's first faculty member from @utah.edu's Department of City & Metro Planning & an alum of that program. He blends advanced tech with urban design to promote communities that are healthier, better connected, & more sustainable. Get to know him: bit.ly/sci-tian

Guang Tian, SCI’s First Urban Planning Faculty Member, Envisions Utah as a National Model for Smart Growth - Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute

For Guang Tian, a new assistant professor at the University of Utah’s Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute, getting stuck in traffic has a silver lining: it might inspire his next project....

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Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 05/11/2025

🌟 This year's Utah AI Summit (hosted by @utahcommerce.bsky.social) features 2 @utah.edu speakers: Penny Atkins, our director of research & science, and Masood Parvania, director of the Utah Smart Energy Lab & professor of electrical & computer engineering. Learn more: aisummit.utah.gov

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Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 23/10/2025

🎙️🚴 The Cycling Over Sixty Podcast recently featured SCI co-founder Rob MacLeod, who discussed the sport's influence on his life & SCI's trajectory. Rob & founding director Chris Johnson used to brainstorm while riding up City Creek Canyon together: "Those were [SCI's] origins." 🎧 bit.ly/sci-bikes

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Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 16/10/2025

🧑‍🏫 @utah.edu is hiring 2 new tenure-track faculty members focused on the future of education empowered by AI. From designing AI-powered learning tools to expanding digital literacy & credentials, these professors will reimagine how we prepare for & succeed in an AI-driven world. bit.ly/rai-ed-hires

Reimagining Education: Help Lead the Future of Teaching and Learning with AI at the University of Utah - One-U Responsible AI Initiative

October 16, 2025 The University of Utah One-U Responsible Artificial Intelligence Initiative (One-U RAI) at the Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute is hiring a...

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Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 14/10/2025

🔍 Join us for a Distinguished SCI Seminar from J. Nathan Kutz (University of Washington): "Shallow Recurrent Decoders for the Automated Discovery of Physical Models" 📅 Thursday, Oct. 23, 4–5 pm 📍 John A. Widtsoe Building (JWB 335) Presented with the Dept. of Mathematics. bit.ly/sci-kutz

Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 09/10/2025

New faculty member Rohan Basu Roy is on a mission to make high performance computing faster & more sustainable. He draws inspiration from heavy metal music & brings a bold philosophy to his work: computing at scale must evolve to meet environmental challenges. Q&A: sci.utah.edu/rohan-hpc/

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New Faculty Member Rohan Basu Roy Wants to Make High Performance Computing Faster and Greener - Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute

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) Instit...

Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 09/10/2025

👋 SCI is proud to welcome Bill Miller as @utah.edu's senior director for research computing & data. With deep expertise in cyberinfrastructure, he's set to elevate Utah’s leadership in scientific innovation. Read about his vision for the U and his path from NASA to NSF: sci.utah.edu/bill-miller-...

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Bill Miller Brings National Expertise to Advance Research Computing and Data at the U - Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute

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 fo...

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Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 06/10/2025

🌎 @utah.edu is hiring 2 new tenure-track faculty members at the intersection of AI, environmental science, & societal impact. They'll be part of a cluster of experts leading cutting-edge research to tackle challenges like pollution, extreme weather, & AI energy use. rai.utah.edu/environmenta...

Join the University of Utah’s Bold, Transdisciplinary Effort to Model and Monitor a Changing Planet with AI - One-U Responsible AI Initiative

October 6, 2025 The University of Utah One-U Responsible Artificial Intelligence Initiative (One-U RAI) at the Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute is launching two...

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Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 18/09/2025

👥 Thank you to everyone who attended our One-U Responsible AI Initiative Symposium last week! Read a recap of what @utah.edu and state leaders said about the future of AI in Utah, and learn about life-changing work from our researchers: rai.utah.edu/symposium-20...

Second Annual Symposium Recap: Initiative Fuels State Leadership in Responsible AI - One-U Responsible AI Initiative

At its second annual Symposium on Friday, September 12, 2025, the University of Utah One-U Responsible Artificial Intelligence Initiative (One-U RAI) showcased how it’s raising...

Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 11/09/2025

A major partnership between @utah.edu, NVIDIA, & HPE will accelerate AI-powered research across the state. “This builds on something that’s in the DNA of this university: innovation.” — @parasharmanish.bsky.social, chief AI officer & SCI director More in @sltrib.com: www.sltrib.com/news/educati...

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Cancer research at the University of Utah should get much faster under new $50M A.I. partnership

The University of Utah wants to put another $50 million toward artificial intelligence to speed up cancer research and get possible cures to patients sooner.

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Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 10/09/2025

📢 Utah's Responsible AI Community Consortium is excited to unveil its AI Leadership Blueprint to help orgs of all sizes adapt to an AI-driven future: rai.utah.edu/ai-blueprint/ 📸 @ksl5tv.bsky.social interviewed blueprint co-authors Kevin Williams, Robin Huling, & @pennyatkinsphd.bsky.social today.

Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 04/09/2025

Join us & @marrinerinstitute.bsky.social on 9/18 as Maggie Penn (Emory, @russellsagefdn.bsky.social) explores how classification algorithms shape human behavior, why traditional fairness metrics fall short, & how a new framework accounts for behavior, individ. welfare, & transparency. bit.ly/raipenn

Guest Lecture by Maggie Penn—When Algorithms Shape Behavior: Rethinking Fairness in Classification

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Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 22/08/2025

🎂 Happy big 7-0 to SCI co-founder Rob MacLeod! He's not slowing down: he still bikes to work most days, and #NIH just awarded his team a grant for a project titled “Sustainable Software Tools for Neuromodulation Prediction.” 🚴🧠

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Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 12/08/2025

How is AI reshaping our information landscape—& what does it mean for democracy, science, & public trust? Join us Aug. 20 to hear from distinguished visitor @dietram.bsky.social on how industry & academia can work together to prepare society for AI's impacts. Details: rai.utah.edu/distinguishe...

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Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 07/08/2025

Join us for our One-U Responsible AI Initiative Symposium on Sept. 12 to explore the future of responsible AI. Hear from state and national leaders and enjoy lightning talks from researchers using AI to improve healthcare, education, and the environment. RSVP by Aug. 31: rai.utah.edu/symposium-20...