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Drew Jolly @amjolly.bsky.social · Dec 18
NSF Signals Possible Changes for NCAR and NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputer Operations
#HPC #NSF #NCAR
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NSF Signals Possible Changes for NCAR and NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputer Operations - HPCwire
NSF declares “intent to restructure critical weather science infrastructure” Dec. 18, 2025 — The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced that the agency is reviewing the structure of the ...
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NMSU Participates in NSF-Backed Quantum Photonics Project Led by University of New Mexico
@nmsu.edu #QuantumComputing #HPCwire
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NMSU Participates in NSF-Backed Quantum Photonics Project Led by University of New Mexico - HPCwire
Feb. 6, 2026 — Boris Kiefer, New Mexico State University physics professor, is a co-principal investigator on a project to turn fundamental quantum science into practical technologies that could poten...
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February 6, 2026 at 2:34 PM
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NERSC Issues 2026 Call for Proposals for Neutral Atom-Based Quantum Computing
@nersc.bsky.social #QuantumComputing #HPCwire
Link: ow.ly/K0lv50Y9yPM
NERSC Issues 2026 Call for Proposals for Neutral Atom-Based Quantum Computing - HPCwire
Feb. 5, 2026 — As part of its Quantum Computing Access at NERSC (QCAN) program, the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC) at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (Berkeley Lab) is see...
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February 5, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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URI: Computer Simulations Show Strong Ocean Currents Reduce Size of Surface Waves
@urigso.bsky.social #MGHPCC #HPC #HPCwire
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URI: Computer Simulations Show Strong Ocean Currents Reduce Size of Surface Waves - HPCwire
KINGSTON, R.I., Feb. 5, 2026 — Using advanced computer simulations, researchers from the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO) have concluded how and why strong ocean curr...
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February 5, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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TUM Unveils EU’s 1st 7nm AI Chip with Local Processing and RISC-V Architecture
@tum.de #HPCwire #SovereignAI
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TUM Unveils EU’s 1st 7nm AI Chip with Local Processing and RISC-V Architecture - HPCwire
Feb. 4, 2026 — The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has unveiled the EU’s first AI chip using modern 7-nanometer technology. The neuromorphic chip was designed by Prof. Hussam Amrouch in accordanc...
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February 4, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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Idaho National Laboratory Deploys Teton Supercomputer to Expand Multiphysics Simulations
#HPC #HPCwire
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Idaho National Laboratory Deploys Teton Supercomputer to Expand Multiphysics Simulations - HPCwire
Jan. 30, 2026 — Computing power has always been essential to the successful execution of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) nuclear energy mission. As the department’s computing capabilities have g...
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January 30, 2026 at 2:37 PM
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Atos Relaunches Bull Brand for High Performance Computing, AI, and Quantum
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Atos Relaunches Bull Brand for High Performance Computing, AI, and Quantum - HPCwire
PARIS, Jan. 29, 2026 — Bull, a leading brand in advanced computing and AI, is officially launched today, marking the return of a historically rooted technology name, reimagined for a new era. Reinvent...
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January 29, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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Stanford Physicists Develop Optical Cavity Arrays to Scale Atom-Based Quantum Computing
#QuantumComputing #HPCwire
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Stanford Physicists Develop Optical Cavity Arrays to Scale Atom-Based Quantum Computing - HPCwire
A new “parallel interface” developed at Stanford enables quick data extraction from quantum computers and has the potential to scale into networked quantum supercomputers. Jan. 28, 2026 — A light has ...
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January 28, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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PNNL’s New Data Center Atlas Offers Open Data on US Data Center Siting
#PNNL #HPCwire #DataCenters
Link: ow.ly/kPTr50Y209r
PNNL's New Data Center Atlas Offers Open Data on US Data Center Siting - HPCwire
Jan. 23, 2026 — As more aspects of daily life shift online, the physical infrastructure supporting that shift is growing rapidly—often faster than anyone expected. Data centers, which power everything...
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January 23, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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Microsoft Invites Proposals for Its 2026 Quantum Pioneers Program, Jan. 31 Deadline
#Microsoft #HPC #QuantumComputing
Link: ow.ly/3Ecw50Y1X88
Microsoft Invites Proposals for Its 2026 Quantum Pioneers Program, Jan. 31 Deadline - HPCwire
Jan. 23, 2026 — Microsoft is inviting leading academic researchers to explore the next generation of measurement-based techniques for topological quantum computing through its 2026 Quantum Pioneers Pr...
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January 23, 2026 at 7:38 PM
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Microsoft Releases New Open-Sourced Tools to Simplify Building Quantum Applications
#Microsoft #HPC #QuantumComputing
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Microsoft Releases New Open-Sourced Tools to Simplify Building Quantum Applications - HPCwire
Jan. 22, 2026 — The field of quantum computing has advanced beyond the level of error-prone physical qubits to an era of reliable quantum computation with logical qubits. To continue making progress t...
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January 22, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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ALCF Opens Call for AI-in-Science Collaboration Program, Deadline Feb. 27
#Argonne #ALCF #HPC
Link: ow.ly/lC9Q50Y0pjM
ALCF Opens Call for AI-in-Science Collaboration Program, Deadline Feb. 27 - HPCwire
Jan. 20, 2026 — The Argonne Leadership Computing Facility (ALCF) invites proposals for a new collaboration and development program designed to fast-track novel applications of AI in science. This prog...
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January 20, 2026 at 11:03 PM
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LLNL’s Lindstrom Honored with IEEE VIS Test of Time Award
#LLNL #HPCwire #HPC
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LLNL’s Lindstrom Honored with IEEE VIS Test of Time Award - HPCwire
Jan. 20, 2026 — Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) computer scientist Peter Lindstrom recently received a 2025 IEEE VIS Test of Time Award for his 2014 paper on near-lossless data compressi...
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January 20, 2026 at 6:33 PM
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NERSC Issues 2026 Call for Proposals for IBM Quantum Innovation Center
#NERSC #QuantumComputing #HPCwire
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NERSC Issues 2026 Call for Proposals for IBM Quantum Innovation Center - HPCwire
Jan. 16, 2026 — As part of its Quantum Computing Access at NERSC (QCAN) program, the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC) at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (Berkeley Lab) is se...
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January 16, 2026 at 7:17 PM
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ORNL Scientists Design Magnetic Honeycomb Material to Probe Quantum Spin States
#ORNL #QuantumComputing #HPCwire
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ORNL Scientists Design Magnetic Honeycomb Material to Probe Quantum Spin States - HPCwire
Jan. 16, 2026 — Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are pioneering the design and synthesis of quantum materials, which are central to discovery science involving s...
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January 16, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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CCC Council Nominations Are Open: Help Set the Next Research Agenda for Computing
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CCC Council Nominations Are Open: Help Set the Next Research Agenda for Computing - HPCwire
Jan. 14, 2026 — Computing research continues to move quickly — and the questions facing the field are only growing in scope, complexity, and consequence. From new directions in AI and data systems to ...
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January 14, 2026 at 11:32 PM
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Montana State’s Quantum Research Facility Awarded $31.5M for Sponsored Research, Test Bed Expansion
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Montana State's Quantum Research Facility Awarded $31.5M for Sponsored Research, Test Bed Expansion - HPCwire
BOZEMAN, Mont., Jan. 14, 2026 — QCORE, Montana State University’s Quantum Collaborative Research and Education facility, has been awarded a $31.5 million contract with the Air Force Research Laborator...
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January 14, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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ISC 2026 Taps Martin Schulz for Opening Keynote on Post-Moore HPC Architectures
#ISC2026 #HPC #HPCwire
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ISC 2026 Taps Martin Schulz for Opening Keynote on Post-Moore HPC Architectures - HPCwire
HAMBURG, Germany, Jan. 14, 2026 — ISC High Performance is pleased to announce that Professor Dr. Martin Schulz, a leading European expert in large-scale parallel computing, will deliver the ISC 2026 O...
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January 14, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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Haiqu Raises $11M in Seed Round to Enable Near-Term Quantum Use-Cases with New Operating System
#QuantumComputing #HPCwire
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Haiqu Raises $11M in Seed Round to Enable Near-Term Quantum Use-Cases with New Operating System - HPCwire
NEW YORK, Jan. 13, 2026 — Haiqu, an emerging quantum software company, today announced an $11 million seed round led by Primary Venture Partners, with participation from Qudit Investments led by John ...
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January 13, 2026 at 6:58 PM
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GCS Launches 35th Call for Large-Scale Projects on Germany’s Flagship Supercomputers
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GCS Launches 35th Call for Large-Scale Projects on Germany’s Flagship Supercomputers - HPCwire
Jan. 13, 2026 — As part of its 35th Large-Scale call, the Gauss Centre for Supercomputing (GCS) is now accepting applications for GCS Large-Scale projects covering the period from May 1, 2026 to April...
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January 13, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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ORNL: Call for Proposals Open to Develop Discovery Supercomputer’s 1st Science Applications
#ORNL #HPC
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ORNL: Call for Proposals Open to Develop Discovery Supercomputer’s 1st Science Applications - HPCwire
Jan. 12, 2026 — The Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility (OLCF) is accepting submissions in preparation for the first AI, modeling and simulation, workflow and data-intensive applications on Discov...
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January 12, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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PNNL: Generative AI Speeds up Cybersecurity Defenses
#PNNL #GenerativeAI #HPCwire
Link: ow.ly/aypv50XTCIJ
PNNL: Generative AI Speeds up Cybersecurity Defenses - HPCwire
SEATTLE, Jan. 8, 2026 — Scientists are using generative AI to accelerate a key step in the defense against cyberattacks, performing complex operations in minutes instead of weeks. The team led by Loc ...
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January 8, 2026 at 7:36 PM
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University of Southern Denmark Launches Energy-Efficient AI and HPC Data Center
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University of Southern Denmark Launches Energy-Efficient AI and HPC Data Center - HPCwire
Jan. 8, 2026 — The University of Southern Denmark (SDU) is establishing a new supercomputer in Sønderborg that combines more sustainable energy management and advanced artificial intelligence (AI) cap...
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January 8, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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Connecticut Public University System Expands Nanotechnology Center into Quantum Hub
#QuantumCT #HPC #QuantumComputing
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Connecticut Public University System Expands Nanotechnology Center into Quantum Hub - HPCwire
NEW HAVEN, Conn., Dec. 19, 2025 — The Connecticut State Colleges & Universities (CSCU) Center for Nanotechnology (CNT) has a new name and an expanded mission. Following approval by the CSCU Board of R...
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December 19, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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DOE Renames NREL ‘National Lab of the Rockies’
#DOE #HPC #HPCwire
Link: ow.ly/IZHO50XMvWe

A little late on this one because 2025 was crazy from start to finish.
DOE Renames NREL 'National Lab of the Rockies' - HPCwire
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2025 — The U.S. Department of Energy this month renamed the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR). The renaming was effective im...
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December 19, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Reposted by Drew Jolly
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Here's our reporting on the proposed dismantling of the jewel of US atmospheric science, @ncar-ucar.bsky.social.

The plan is to break NCAR apart and disburse some parts to other locations (like the research aircraft fleet) and eliminate others.

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

🧪 #AGU25 #climate
Trump team plans to break up ‘global mothership’ of climate science
Much of the National Center for Atmospheric Research’s non-climate portfolio will be dispersed, the White House says.
www.nature.com
December 17, 2025 at 6:59 PM