Date: October 21, 2025
Location: Learning Commons, Perry Library
Room Number: 1310-1311
Open To:
Students, Employees

Research & Cloud Computing Services is pleased to host the Fall Introduction to HPC hands-on workshop:

Introduction to HPC
Tuesday, October 21, 12:30 to 5:00 p.m. 

  • Basic introduction to the ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï HPC environment, including connecting to the cluster, using the job scheduler, using software, transferring files, and running parallel jobs.
  • Short tutorials alternate with hands-on practical exercises; participants are encouraged both to help one another and apply what they have learned to their own research problems during and between sessions.
  • Offered in person and on Zoom.

Register at 

This workshop is geared toward those who are new to HPC. We strongly encourage you to join us in-person for the best learning experience. All in-person workshops will take place in Perry Library Learning Commons Conference Room (1310-1311), at ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï Norfolk main campus.

Important notes:

  • When registering on the form, please carefully choose the right kind of ticket (either "In Person" or "Virtual") in order to participate in-person or over Zoom.
  • Participants should provide their own laptops to work on the hands-on activities and exercises. Participants are expected to follow along the activities of the instructors during the workshop. A Mac, Windows or Linux laptop with an up-to-date browser (Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari) would be the best options. Chromebooks should also work, although we recommend you use a regular laptop. We do not recommend tablets since we have not thoroughly tested our web-based HPC interface with these devices.
  • Commitment to attend: Because of the limited space and high interest, we want to ensure accountability in registering for the workshop(s). By signing up, you commit yourself to attend the workshop(s). We reserve the right to report unexplained no-shows to the respective supervisors. We reserve the right to refuse the person a place on a future course if they persistently no-show and do not cancel their place or at least contact us to explain why they were unable to attend.

Please check out our portfolio of other training materials on our wiki page,  .