SMU Lands $1M for Quantum-related Cyber Research

Dallas – Southern Methodist University’s Darwin Deason Institute for Cyber Security has received more than $1 million in new research grants for quantum-related research from Anametric, Inc., an Austin-based company developing new technologies and devices for chip-scale quantum photonics with a focus on cybersecurity. SMU researchers Dr. Mitch Thornton and Dr. Duncan MacFarlane will use the grants to investigate new […]

Fujitsu installs Quantum-Inspired Computing Digital Annealer in Singapore

Today Fujitsu launched of the Digital Platform Experimentation Project in Singapore. In cooperation with A*STAR and SMU, the Project marks the world’s 1st on-premises installation of the Fujitsu Quantum-Inspired Computing Digital Annealer. “The Digital Annealer will play an important role in this initiative by allowing the partners to explore novel problem-solving approaches and methodologies for a wide variety of potential real-world applications. Use cases to date include portfolio optimization, drug discovery, factory optimization, inventory management, and digital marketing.”

Job of the Week: Senior HPC Linux Systems Administrator at SMU

Southern Methodist University is seeking a Senior Linux System Administrator for High Performance Computing (HPC) to build, maintain, operate and manage HPC systems. The individual in this position will have shared support responsibility for university HPC as member of a two-person team.