Pioneering Scientist and Innovator Larry Smarr Retires – HPC Wire
June 13, 2020 - During these two decades, Smarr grew the two-campus Calit2 into a collaborative discovery system that engaged hundreds of faculty, staff, students, and companies.Qualcomm Institute’s Virtual Reality Cave Offers 3D Experience – KPBS Science
Researchers at the Qualcomm Institute at UC San Diego are commemorating the second year of the Suncave. KPBS Science and Technology reporter Shalina Chatlani took advantage of the occasion to do some high-tech spelunking - or cave exploring.
Firefighters Look to Supercomputers to Combat Wildfires – Spectrum News 1
“Just to imagine what kind of computations are taking place here. It’s mind-blowing,” Ilkay Altintas, Chief Data Science Officer at the San Diego Supercomputer Center, told Spectrum News 1.
The Man Who Saw Inside Himself – The Atlantic
For years, Larry Smarr has used a supercomputer to monitor his health and peer at his organs. Recently, he used his knowledge to help direct his own surgery.
Technology Projects to Combat California Wildfires Are Recognized with CENIC Innovation Award
In recognition of work to bring advanced IT and telecommunications to the fight to contain California wildfires, the WIFIRE, HPWREN, and AlertTahoe projects have been selected as recipients of the CENIC 2018 Innovations in Networking Award for Experimental Applications.