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In 2024, NERSC celebrates its 50th anniversary, commemorating half a century of computational breakthroughs and supercharged science.
Over the course of 2024, the center will present seminars, activities, and special events to mark a half-century of scientific computing excellence. Some highlights include a 50th Anniversary seminar series, scientific visualization art contest for NERSC users, and a special edition of the annual NERSC Users Meeting in Berkeley, CA.
Legacy and Mission Grounded in Science
Founded in 1974 with a retired computer, NERSC has grown into a powerhouse of scientific productivity and high performance computing excellence, including affiliation with six Nobel prizes. We take pride in our unique heritage as we look forward to powering another 50 years of scientific discovery.
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NERSC 50th Anniversary News
California Poet Laureate Captures ‘Heart’ of NERSC's Work
On October 22, California Poet Laureate Lee Herrick attended the 50th anniversary NERSC User Group Annual Meeting and presented an original poem, composed for the occasion, titled “The Heart as a Universe.” Read More »
NERSC Art Contest Winners Show Beauty in Science
To celebrate the beauty found in 50 years of science research, the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC) is pleased to announce the winners of the NERSC 50th Anniversary Science as Art Contest, announced Tuesday, October 22 at the 50th anniversary edition of the NERSC User Group Annual Meeting. Read More »
NERSC Marks 50 Years of Accelerating Science
From October 22–24, NERSC commemorates 50 years of accelerating scientific discovery with a special edition of the NERSC User Group Annual Meeting. Read More »
Tune In To NERSC's 50th Anniversary User Meeting Via Zoom
In 2024, the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC) marks 50 years of accelerating scientific discovery through high performance computing. NERSC’s 50th year culminates with a special expanded version of its NERSC Annual User Meeting taking place October 22–24, and you can join in virtually via a Zoom broadcast. Read More »
Bailey to Explore DESI Collab for NERSC@50
On Monday, September 30 at 1:30 p.m. PDT on Zoom, Berkeley Lab Senior Software Developer Stephen Bailey will illuminate the collaboration between the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) and NERSC, and how it’s changing the role of HPC in experimental science research. Read More »
Bell Gets in the Flow for NERSC@50
On Monday, September 16 at 1:30 p.m. PDT, join Berkeley Lab Senior Scientist John Bell for an exciting seminar on NERSC’s long history of supporting fluid dynamics research, with repercussions from a cup of coffee all the way out into space. Read More »
Voting Now Open in NERSC Science as Art Competition
The NERSC community is invited to rate entries in our 50th Anniversary Science as Art Competition. Deadline September 15, 2024. Read More »
Nugent to Illuminate Astrophysics at NERSC in Upcoming Seminar
To celebrate NERSC's long history of supporting the study of astrophysical transients, Berkeley Lab Applied Math and Computational Research Division Deputy Peter Nugent will give his talk “A Quarter Century of Transient Science and Its Impact on Cosmology at NERSC,” part of the NERSC@50 seminar series. Read More »
Spotlight Falls on Accelerator Science in Next NERSC@50 Seminar
In his talk Faster! Faster! Highlights in Particle Accelerator Research at NERSC, Berkeley Lab senior scientist Jean-Luc Vay will present highlights of particle accelerator simulations performed at NERSC over the past decades as well as ongoing work and future directions for the field. Read More »
NERSC Science as Art Contest Deadline Extended
To help visualize the allure of 50 years of NERSC, you are invited to enter NERSC’s Science as Art competition. Read More »
