RMACC HPC Symposium 2025

In this session we lead a discussion on facilitation for RCD professionals. The discussion will be free flowing, but includes subjects like; how the teams are organized, what are the responsibilities, how small teams handle all the responsibilities, professional development and career advancement, useful tools, and successes and failures

The growing integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across diverse research disciplines necessitates a comprehensive understanding of researchers’ current and anticipated AI-related needs. The Research Computing group at the University of Colorado Boulder recently conducted a survey among campus researchers and the broader RMACC) community to evaluate AI usage trends, associated computational demands, and challenges faced by researchers. The survey examined  discipline-specific differences in each area. Our findings highlight the importance of understanding the composition of a research community when investing in infrastructure and developing training materials.  

Many research teams and educators experience technical and resource challenges when setting up multi-user systems for data analysis and repeatable research. Instead of managing complex, on-premise systems, or paying for commercial cloud offerings, this presentation will show how to quickly start a simple JupyterHub (using TLJH) on a public research cloud like Jetstream2. This reduces setup effort for teams with limited IT support and improves teamwork and research repeatability in data-intensive projects.
This session is appropriate for researchers, educators, and research software engineers with intermediate skills who want to improve cloud access and teamwork, especially from institutions with limited research computing resources.
TLJH (The Littlest JupyterHub) is a simple, lightweight Jupyter Notebook server for small to medium-sized groups. It helps educators and researchers set up a shared Jupyter environment on a single server with minimal setup (no Kubernetes required!). 
Jetstream2 is a flexible, user-friendly cloud computing environment built on OpenStack. It is available to US-based researchers and educators at no cost through support from the National Science Foundation's Advanced Cyberinfrastructure Coordination Ecosystem: Services & Support (ACCESS) program. 
Learning Objectives

• Learn Cloud Deployment with Jetstream2: Understand how to use Jetstream2, create instances, and benefit from cloud computing for research teamwork.
  
• Install TLJH Step-by-Step: Follow the setup process for TLJH and adjust a basic JupyterHub to fit research needs
  
• Set Up User Management and Security: Configure login settings, control user access, and adjust network settings to create a secure and easy-to-use research system.
  
• Solve Problems Together: Work in small groups to fix common setup issues, share ways to expand the system, and discuss real-world uses of TLJH in research and teaching.
  

Join RMACC leadership to discuss upcoming grant possibilities. Hear about what others are working on, pitch your ideas to other members of RMACC and network to form connections/collaborations.

Come ready to share and collaborate!

Meetup with members of the RMACC SysAdmin group for an informal discussion. Bring your breakfast and topics you would like to discuss. 

NVIDIA's GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip offers strong potential for accelerating large-scale AI and HPC workflows through its tightly integrated CPU-GPU architecture. In this talk, we share CU Boulder Research Computing’s first-hand experience providing GH200 nodes to users. We'll cover the GH200 architecture, our approach to the software stack, an overview of our beta testing phase, and successful use cases run on the GH200s. We'll conclude with potential future directions for CURC’s GH200 resources and describe how RMACC members can access the nodes for their research or educational purposes. 

Fostering a positive work environment is crucial for both employee satisfaction and organizational success. This presentation will focus on two key pillars: building trust and fostering belonging. We will explore how trust serves as the foundation for effective communication, collaboration, and performance, while a sense of belonging ensures that employees feel valued and connected to the organization. Attendees will gain practical insights and actionable strategies for cultivating trust through transparency, consistency, and empathy, as well as creating an inclusive culture where every individual feels respected and integral to the team’s success.

CCMNet unites cyberinfrastructure professionals to enhance community support for research and academic institutions, maximizing cyberinfrastructure utilization for research advancement through peer mentoring engagements. This presentation will introduce the program, and feature a real time walkthrough of the web portal to help interested individuals dive straight in.