OSC

Since 1987, OSC has been providing our clients services in four areas, or functions:

Supercomputing. OSC provides the computational power and storage that scientists need to meet their research goals.  Whether researchers need to harness the incredible power of a parallel processor cluster to better understand deep space, a vector processor machine to do weather modeling, or a mid-size shared memory processor system to model the human heart, OSC has the hardware and software solutions to meet their needs.

Research. A staff of high performance computing and networking research experts maintain active research programs in HPC and Networking, Homeland Security and Defense, Environmental Sciences, Engineering and Life Sciences. Our goals are to lead science and engineering research efforts, assist researchers with custom needs and collaborate with regional, national and international researchers in groundbreaking initiatives.

Education. OSC has a national reputation for its training and education programs. Staff teach faculty and student researchers through scientific computing workshops, one-on-one classes, and web-based portal training. Ohio students gain exposure to the world of high performance computing and networking during our annual summer institutes for young women in middle school and for junior and senior high school students. And, the statewide, virtual Ralph Regula School of Computational Science coordinates computational science and engineering education activities for all levels of learning.

Cyberinfrastructure. The Ohio Supercomputer Center’s cyberinfrastructure and software development researchers provide the user community with various high performance computing software options. This variety enables researchers to select parallel computing languages they most prefer, and just as important, it creates a test bed for exploring these systems. By taking a holistic approach to generating efficient supercomputing applications for researchers, the Center’s cyberinfrastructure and software development research capitalizes on all the components within the cycle of innovation — development, experimentation, and analysis - and continuously improves the services provided.

Researchers discover why some molecular mutations make COVID-19 more contagious

With the COVID-19 pandemic presenting an ongoing global challenge, Xiche Hu’s lab at the University of Toledo is taking a closer look at the mutations of the coronavirus.

For more than 20 years, Hu’s lab has been researching an issue known as molecular recognition, which is how two molecules locate each other, and bind together to perform a biological function. When the COVID-19 pandemic started, Hu wondered if his molecular recognition expertise could help scientists understand how the coronavirus identifies the right receptors to bind to in the human body to trigger infection.

YWSI sparked interest in STEM for 15 Ohio middle school girls in 2022

Fifteen Ohio middle school girls attended the Young Women’s Summer Institute (YWSI) hosted by the Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC) from July 17-23 2022.

The girls learned about data and watersheds and practiced analyzing water samples before going on an excursion to Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park Nature Center southwest of Columbus. At the creek, the girls examined water samples and went to the park’s Nature Center, where they learned about the different ecosystems within the park.

Ohio Supercomputer Center celebrates 35 years at the forefront of technology

Since its founding in 1987, OSC has remained on the forefront of technology by continually upgrading and launching new high performance computing resources while expanding its services to an array of academic disciplines and industries. As Ohio focuses on heightening its scientific capabilities and workforce development strategies to ensure its economic success, OSC is becoming an even more critical state resource.

Statewide Users Group (SUG) Conference - Fall 2022 (Hybrid)

Date: 
Thursday, October 27, 2022 - 9:30am to 5:00pm
Location: 

Ohio Technology Consortium (OH-TECH)
1224 Kinnear Road
Columbus, Ohio 43212

WebEx will also be available for virtual attendees. 

The Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC) will host the hybrid Statewide Users Group (SUG) conference on Thursday, October 27, 2022, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The SUG conference is a free opportunity to foster connections, learn about and provide input on the Center’s direction and stay apprised of new developments in scientific computing. 

Ohio Tech Day: What's So Super About Supercomputing?

Date: 
Friday, September 30, 2022 - 1:30pm to 3:00pm
Location: 

Virtual (Zoom)

The Ohio Supercomputer Center is excited to participate in Ohio Tech Day on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, with a special edition of "What's So Super About Supercomputing?" presented by Dr. Alan Chalker, OSC Director of Strategic Programs.

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