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eFlows4HPC: a comprensive open European HPC workflow platform

atavecch — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:33:54 +0000

eFlows4HPC: a comprensive open European HPC workflow platform atavecch Wed, 04/17/2024 - 14:33

After three years of dedicated research and collaborative efforts, the eFlows4HPC project has successfully delivered a comprehensive workflow platform and an additional set of services facilitating the seamless integration of High-Performance Computing (HPC) simulation and modeling with big data analytics and machine learning techniques. Significant advancements in defining complex workflows resulted in enhanced workflow efficiency, and increased overall development and deployment productivity. A variety of scientific and industrial domains, including geosciences, climate science, manufacturing, and other initiatives within the European HPC and scientific applications ecosystem, will benefit from this innovative technology, reflecting the wide-reaching and transformative impact of the project.

The two major project outcomes, High-Performance Computing Workflows as a Service (HPCWaaS) and the project software stack, are crucial in supporting the development, deployment and execution of complex workflows. These advancements play a key role in tackling challenges related to natural disasters, climate change and the optimization of manufacturing processes. HPCWaaS helps users and developers to manage complex scientific workflows by simplifying their lifecycle steps and widening the access to HPC for newcomers. Additionally, the project has released as open source the eFlows4HPC software stack, which is versatile and applicable across numerous scientific and industrial applications requiring HPC, AI and big data techniques.

Rosa M. Badia, eFlows4HPC coordinator, thinks that “the achieved results mark a significant milestone, demonstrating the versatility of the eFlows4HPC software stack in leveraging HPC resources. This translates to a notable decrease in time-to-solution for application developers that need to combine traditional HPC with AI or big data in a single workflow.” She thinks that “we are shaping the future of HPC workflows and empowering researchers to tackle emerging challenges that require complex workflows.”

eFlows4HPC consortium has been highly engaged with multiple initiatives in order to ensure broader adoption of the eFlows4HPC methodologies by other scientific and industrial communities. Joint collaboration activities have been organized with other European initiatives and HPC Centers of Excellence (CoEs), such as ESiWACE3 (climate and weather simulations) and PerMedCoE (personalized medicine) communities. The project has also supported ChEESE and ChEESE-2P by developing complex workflows for earthquake impact simulation. eFlows4HPC methodologies will also be used for the development of workflows in DT-GEO, that aims to build a digital twin for geophysical extremes, and the CAELESTIS project. Finally, the SKA Regional Centres, the regional support network for the international initiative providing square-kilometre array telescopes, showed interest in evaluating the HPCWaaS methodology.

The eFlows4HPC project has received funding from the European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (JU) under grant agreement No 955558. The JU receives support from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme and Spain, Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Switzerland, Norway. It also received funding from MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and the European Union NextGenerationEU/PRTR (PCI2021-121957).

17 April 2024

With an overall funding of €7,6M, the eFlows4HPC project enhances complex HPC workflows thanks to big data analytics and AI techniques

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atavecch — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:33:54 +0000

eFlows4HPC: a comprensive open European HPC workflow platform atavecch Wed, 04/17/2024 - 14:33

17 April 2024

With an overall funding of €7,6M, the eFlows4HPC project enhances complex HPC workflows thanks to big data analytics and AI techniques

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The SISSA Open Day

fderuvo — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 07:41:36 +0000

The SISSA Open Day fderuvo Tue, 04/16/2024 - 09:41

SISSA opens its doors with an Open Day! On 17 May, starting at 2 p.m., an entire afternoon to discover our university. At our campus in via Bonomea 265, there will be many activities for young and adults: guided tours, talks, a discussion game on artificial intelligence, visits to laboratories, dialogues with researchers, and activities for children from 0 years of age.

At 5 p.m., in SISSA's Aula Magna Paolo Budinich, the afternoon will continue with ‘Da Margherita a oggi: verso una scienza inclusive.’ In a dialogue between Marilù Casini, founder of the "PhDISAGIO" community created to make science inclusive, gender-balanced and queer, and science journalist Federica Sgorbissa, the theme of diversity and inclusion in science will be discussed. This will be followed by the screening of "Una Margherita a Trieste," a documentary that provides a portrait of Margherita Hack through stories from those who were close to her in Trieste, showing the character and passions of an extraordinary scientist beyond conventions.

At 6 p.m., in the same SISSA Aula Magna, the theatrical event "Parl(IA)moci - Impossible dialogue between Alma and Gustav Mahler, featuring an actress and ChatGPT," will take place. In this experimental performance, ChatGPT 'plays' Gustav Mahler in an improvised theatrical dialogue with Alma (Diana Höbel), exploring their tumultuous relationship. An experience that fuses theatre, music, and technology, seeking to capture the historical 'truth' of their relationship. Andrea Gambassi and Roberto Trotta will introduce the event. An aperitif will conclude this shared afternoon.

For guided tours of SISSA and the laboratories, the meeting "From Margherita to today: towards inclusive science," and the show "Parl(IA)moci," reservation is required. Other activities are open access.

Complete program and reservations on the website www.sissa.it/openday2024 until Monday, May 13th.

All events will take place at the SISSA campus at Via Bonomea 265, Trieste.

Public transport: Line 38 with additional service • from Piazza Oberdan every hour from 1:30 PM • from Via Bonomea every hour from 2:00 PM.

16 April 2024

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The SISSA Open Day fderuvo Tue, 04/16/2024 - 09:41

Complete program and reservations on the website www.sissa.it/openday2024 until Monday, May 13th.

All events will take place at the SISSA campus at Via Bonomea 265, Trieste.

Public transport: Line 38 with additional service • from Piazza Oberdan every hour from 1:30 PM • from Via Bonomea every hour from 2:00 PM.

16 April 2024

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The eighth edition of the Scienza e Virgola Festival

fderuvo — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:57:03 +0000

The eighth edition of the Scienza e Virgola Festival fderuvo Mon, 04/15/2024 - 16:57

With "Diversity" as its keyword, from 16 to 21 May 2024 Scienza e Virgola, the Science&Media Festival organised by SISSA's Interdisciplinary Laboratory, returns. Diversity means that variety of viewpoints that makes the world more interesting and freer, but which also concerns research and trust in it.

Under the artistic direction of writer Paolo Giordano, the eighth edition will be a six-day programme of meetings, dialogues, experiential events, and a vast focus on scientific books. But also shows, films, tastings, and workshops for adults and children. An ambitious programme that will also involve theatres and bookshops, schools, libraries, cafés and places new to the Festival, such as the Casa Circondariale Ernesto Mari in Trieste.

Among the guests attending the festival will be writers Chiara Valerio and Olivia Laing, psychotherapist Stefania Andreoli and journalist Cecilia Sala, who will dialogue with Paolo Giordano in three different encounters. Harvard astrophysicist Lisa Randall will be interviewed by Barbara Gallavotti in an event promoted with the ICTP-International Centre for Theoretical Physics "Abdus Salam".

The program will also include writers Claudia Durastanti and Federica Manzon, science communicators Gabriella Greison and Massimo Polidoro, LUISS University Rector Andrea Prencipe, and journalist Massimo Sideri. But that's not all! We're thrilled to welcome CERN's Director of Theoretical Physics, Gian Francesco Giudice, and mathematician-philosopher Daniel Andler from Sorbonne University, both presenting their latest books at the festival.

To enrich the program, the SISSA Open Day on Friday, May 17, will take place at the school's headquarters on Via Bonomea 265 in Trieste, featuring meetings, guided tours, workshops, games, conferences, and theater in an open event for the city.

Partners of Scienza e Virgola are Cooperativa Teatro Miela/Bonawentura di Trieste, Associazione Casa del Cinema of Trieste, Antico Caffè e Libreria San Marco, Triestebookfest. The Festival is realised thanks to the contribution of Fondazioni Casali, Fondazione CRTrieste, Fondazione Pezcoller, AcegasApsAmga, Fondazione AIRC per la Ricerca sul Cancro, iNEST – Interconnected Nord-Est Innovation Ecosystem, and Istat - Istituto Nazionale di Statistica.

The Festival’s media partners are RAI Radio 3, RAI FVG e Gruppo nord/est multimedia.

Science and Virgola 2024 is organised in collaboration with: Biblioteca comunale Lina Marii Marinelli, Trieste; Biblioteca comunale Quarantotti Gambini, Trieste; Biblioteca Tram dei Libri, Opicina; ICTP-International Centre for Theoretical Physics Abdus Salam; ISIS Giosuè Carducci -Dante Alighieri, Trieste; ISIS Michelangelo Buonarroti, Monfalcone; ITS Grazia Deledda-Max Fabiani, Trieste; Libreria Lovat, Trieste; Libreria Ubik, Trieste; Nido la SISSA dei Piccoli-Cooperativa Or. s.a.; Scuola dell'infanzia di Melara, Trieste; Scuola primaria Attilio Degrassi, Opicina; Scuola secondaria di I grado Italo Svevo, Trieste; SISSA Medialab; Trieste Next.

Full programme: www.scienzaevirgola.it

16 April 2024

The Science&Media Festival organised by SISSA's Interdisciplinary Laboratory returns from 16 to 21 May 2024

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The eighth edition of the Scienza e Virgola Festival

fderuvo — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:57:03 +0000

The eighth edition of the Scienza e Virgola Festival fderuvo Mon, 04/15/2024 - 16:57

The Festival’s media partners are RAI Radio 3, RAI FVG e Gruppo nord/est multimedia.

Full programme: www.scienzaevirgola.it

16 April 2024

The Science&Media Festival organised by SISSA's Interdisciplinary Laboratory returns from 16 to 21 May 2024

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In memory of Sandro Zagatti

fderuvo — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 08:11:26 +0000

In memory of Sandro Zagatti fderuvo Thu, 04/11/2024 - 10:11

It is with deep sorrow that we learn of the passing of Sandro Zagatti, a respected member of our academic community. Born in 1963 in the Bologna area, Sandro graduated in physics from the University of Bologna and began his academic career at SISSA, obtaining his doctorate in 1992 under the guidance of Prof. Arrigo Cellina, with a thesis on the calculus of variations.

Sandro significantly contributed to the academic life and research at SISSA, serving as a tenured researcher since 1996. His passion for teaching made him a reference point for many students, contributing to the teaching of advanced mathematical analysis courses both in the master's degree program in collaboration with the University of Trieste, and in our doctoral program in mathematical analysis, models, and applications.

Sandro left an indelible mark on our institution, dedicating almost 28 years to the academic and professional growth of his students and colleagues. His kindness, passion for research and commitment to imparting knowledge will continue to inspire future generations of scholars.

In this moment of sadness, we join the grief of his loved ones and wish to express our deepest condolences to them.

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11 April 2024

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In this moment of sadness, we join the grief of his loved ones and wish to express our deepest condolences to them.

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11 April 2024

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SISSA takes part in the first edition of the International Day of Children's Universities

atavecch — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 07:48:42 +0000

SISSA takes part in the first edition of the International Day of Children's Universities atavecch Fri, 04/05/2024 - 09:48

April 11 will be the first edition of the International Day of Children's Universities, a day dedicated to universities that, feeling a duty of greater commitment to the younger generation, systematically offer outreach activities and programs for kids and teenagers such as guided tours, seminars, workshops, exhibitions and fairs. The initiative is launched by eucu.net – the European Network of Children’s Universities. Children's Universities provide a crucial bridge between academia and the younger generation, promote open and constructive dialogue between the youngest and the scientists, and help ensure that children's needs and perspectives are not overlooked in the rapidly changing world.

With the SISSA for Schools program, dedicated to schools of all levels and active for more than a decade, SISSA is actively involved in this movement and is a partner in the international network eucu.net (https://eucu.net/), which brings together Children's Universities from around the world.

On April 11, to celebrate the International Day of Children's Universities, SISSA is offering a special session of SISSA for Schools aimed at two classes from the Alessandro Volta High School in Trieste. Students will be guided by Meriem Behiri, a doctoral student in astrophysics and cosmology at SISSA, to discover "Signals from Deep Space." After the seminar, the students will have the opportunity to visit the building accompanied by exceptional guides: the actual researchers at SISSA. A valuable opportunity to interact directly with people who do science on a daily basis, discovering what it means to study and do research in an international academic environment.

SISSA for Schools is not limited to April 11: throughout the school year it offers students of all ages a unique opportunity to get close to science through seminars, games and interactive activities. The visits take place every Thursday morning and involve hundreds of students each year, ranging from math to physics, neuroscience to data science. They are designed and implemented by volunteer SISSA researchers, with coordination by SISSA Medialab staff. The visits are in high demand and each year the calendar fills up within minutes of opening, usually in June.

To stay up-to-date on the activities SISSA offers to schools, one can subscribe to the SISSA for Schools newsletter: https://bit.ly/S4Snewsletter.

Learn more about International Children's Universities Day: https://eucu.net/idcu/.

5 April 2024

The initiative is launched by eucu.net – the European Network of Children’s Universities.

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atavecch — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 07:48:42 +0000

SISSA takes part in the first edition of the International Day of Children's Universities atavecch Fri, 04/05/2024 - 09:48

To stay up-to-date on the activities SISSA offers to schools, one can subscribe to the SISSA for Schools newsletter: https://bit.ly/S4Snewsletter.

Learn more about International Children's Universities Day: https://eucu.net/idcu/.

5 April 2024

The initiative is launched by eucu.net – the European Network of Children’s Universities.

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