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Women in HPC at SC24: Diversity and Inclusion in Action 2024 has been a groundbreaking year for Women in High-Performance Computing (WHPC)! At this year’s SC24 conference in Atlanta, Georgia, the energy was palpable as over 18,000 attendees came together to celebrate advancements in supercomputing. Building on the momentum from SC23, this year’s WHPC activities…
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move the needle: neurodiversity in high-performance computing At the recent Sustainable Reality event hosted by Alces Flight at Bletchley Park, Karen Lewis, Head of HR at the Numerical Algorithms Group (NAG), highlighted how neurodiversity is essential to building sustainable workplaces. Her talk underscored the often-overlooked value of diverse cognitive abilities in fostering resilience and innovation…
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Third Annual Women in HPC Breakfast at CIUK24 – UK Chapters and Affiliates Join us for the 3rd Annual Women in HPC UK Chapters Breakfast at CIUK 2024! We invite all members, friends, and allies to Manchester Central on December 6th, from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM, for a morning of networking, inspiration, and the…
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Championing EDIA: WHPC’s Vision and the Organisations Making It Possible As we approach SC’24, this year being held in Atlanta, GA, Women in High Performance Computing (WHPC) would like to extend our thanks to all the organisations supporting our mission. Their invaluable contributions have propelled us forward in fostering greater diversity and inclusion within the…
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Move the Needle: Insights into Volunteering During our recent conversation with Jeremy Cohen, Research Fellow in the Department of Computing and Director of Research Software Engineering Strategy at Imperial College London, and Marion Weinzierl, Senior Research Software Engineer at the Institute of Climate and Science at the University of Cambridge,the Move the Needle team dived…
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Women in High Performance Computing (WHPC) and ISC Group Extend Partnership for 2025 After a successful 2024 collaboration, the partnership continues with a call for posters and volunteers, marking the first steps leading to ISC 2025. Bicester, UK—Women in High Performance Computing (WHPC) and ISC Group, the organisers of the ISC High Performance conference series,…
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NHR Women in HPC (NHR|WHPC) Chapter announces SC24 Travel Grants The WHPC and the NHR Women in HPC (NHR|WHPC) chapter are pleased to announce the launch of our Travel Grants! Thanks to the NHR Alliance, we are able to offer six travel grants to SC 2024 taking place in Atlanta, GA, USA, from November 17…
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AJ Lauer: Allyship in HPC During our recent conversation with AJ Lauer, CEO and Owner of Thriving Ibis Leadership Solutions, the Move the Needle team gained a comprehensive understanding of allyship in High-Performance Computing (HPC). With an EdD in Interdisciplinary Leadership Studies (where she wrote her dissertation about the workplace climate in HPC), AJ has dedicated her…
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Move the Needle: Insights into HPC and Student Development In a recent Interview with Dr. Ludovic Capelli, Teaching Fellow at EPCC/University of Edinburgh, the Move the Needle team explored what it takes to make an exceptional High-Performance Computing (HPC) graduate. Capelli’s perspectives illuminate the essential skills in this field and how students can develop them…
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Interested in applying to the SC24 WHPC Lightning Talks and Travel Fellowships? Check out our Guide! Embarking on the journey of presenting a lightning talk or applying for a Travel Fellowship with Women in HPC can be a transformative experience. Our history of hosting these events has proven that these opportunities are not merely about…
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Women in HPC announces The 20th International Women in HPC Workshop: Diversity and Inclusion for All The WHPC Executive Committee and Volunteers for SC24 are pleased to announce the launch of the 20th International Women in HPC Workshop: Diversity and Inclusion for All! As part of this all-day event, we are launching the…
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Join in with the Second Mentoring Cohort The Women in HPC mentoring programme is back for 2024! Rebooted in March 2024, our first cohort had about 30 total participants with about 13 mentors and 17 protégés. This first cohort is now winding down and we’re getting ready to launch our second cohort very soon. Interested…
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