DOE Announces Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award Winners

June 21, 2022 — Today, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm announced 10 U.S. scientists and engineers as recipients of the prestigious Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award for their exceptional contributions in research and development supporting the Energy Department’s missions in science, energy, and national security. The 2021 Ernest O. Lawrence Award recipients are: Matthew C. […]

Sandia Researcher Ray Tuminaro Named SIAM Fellow

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia National Laboratories’ computational scientist and applied mathematician Ray Tuminaro has been named a 2022 Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics for “contributions in iterative linear-solver algorithms and software that address scientific computing applications on large-scale parallel systems.” A member of Sandia’s technical staff, Sandia said Tuminaro has been praised for “exceptional […]

Altair Acquires Cassini for Development of Digital Thread Technology

TROY, Mich., Feb. 16, 2022 — Computational science and AI software company Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR) has acquired Cassini, a next-generation cloud native technology for Industry 4.0. Altair said the acquisition deepens its expertise and strengthens its ability to offer digital thread solutions via the Altair One cloud platform. A digital thread provides a 360-degree view […]

Deadline for XSEDE Undergraduate Program Is Oct. 29

An XSEDE-wide effort is underway to expand the community by recruiting and enabling a diverse group of students who have the skills — or are interested in acquiring the skills — to participate in the work of XSEDE. The name of this effort is XSEDE EMPOWER (Expert Mentoring Producing Opportunities for Work, Education, and Research ). […]

Krell Institute Launches ‘Science in Parallel’ Podcast Focusing on Computational Science Innovators

AMES, IOWA – The Krell Institute is launching Science in Parallel, a podcast highlighting people and projects at the interface of science and computing. The first season features scientists who use computers to design alternative energy strategies, zero in on the chemistry of molecular surfaces, build quantum control algorithms and more. Along the way, listeners also will […]

NERSC Honors 8 Early Career Scientists with Annual HPC Achievement Awards

The National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC) recently announced the recipients of its annual High Performance Computing Achievement Awards, recognizing eight early-career scientists who have made significant contributions to scientific computation using NERSC resources. The NERSC awards pay tribute to the accomplishments of young researchers in scientific fields supported by the U.S. Department of […]

DOE: 2021 Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award Call for Nominations

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a call for nominations for the 2021 Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award, which is presented by the Secretary of Energy to honor mid-career U.S. scientists and engineers for exceptional contributions and achievements in research and development supporting the broad missions of DOE and its programs to advance the national, […]

SIAM Announces Class of 2021 Fellows

Philadelphia — March 31, 2021 — Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) has announced the 2021 Class of SIAM Fellows. These distinguished members were nominated for their exemplary research as well as outstanding service to the community. Through their contributions, SIAM Fellows help advance the fields of applied mathematics and computational science. In alphabetical […]