Vincent Keller and Ralf Gruber from EPF Lausanne just published a book Titled “HPC@Green IT – Green High Performance Computing Methods” (Springer). An interview with the two authors has already been published by hpcwire. hpc-ch additionally interviewed Vincent and Ralf about the “Swiss” aspects of their book.
On a six-day visit to Brazil with focus on science and health issues, Swiss Interior Minister Didier Burkhalter officially hand over the IBM Blue Gene/L supercomputer, donated by Lausanne’s Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), to Brazil’s education minister. The supercomputer will be installed at the São Paulo University, Brazil’s largest university. The machine, which is [...]
The Faculty of Basic Sciences at EPFL is looking for a HPC System Administrator Immediate employment or by agreement. This is a full-time position. For additional information on the position, have a look at http://www5.epfl.ch/emplois/page41531.html
In the last issue of Flash Informatique Vittoria Rezzonico is describing the new server room for the Faculté des Sciences de Base at EPFL. In this server room are also located several of the HPC systems used at EPFL.
The second hpc-ch forum on operating systems and installation methods at EPF Lausanne on May 20 has been a great success with more than 35 HPC participants. In the morning we have been welcomed to EPFL by Vittoria Rezzonico (sysadmin and local organizer) and Jean-Claude Berney (director of the IT services). Jean-Claude pointed out the [...]
