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The WHPC Workshop at PEARC25 was a fantastic gathering of people who care deeply about building a more inclusive and supportive Research Computing and Data (RCD) and HPC community. About 36 folks joined us on Monday afternoon, and the energy in the room was great from start to finish. The workshop started with an invited…
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WHPC@SC25 Call for Submissions! Exciting news! The Call for Participation for WHPC@SC25 is officially OPEN! I’m so pleased to let you all know that submissions are now being accepted for our 23rd international Women in HPC workshop, which will take place at SC25 in St. Louis, Missouri this November! This year’s theme is…
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WHPC Chapters and Affiliates at ISC25! I’ve just returned from ISC25 in Hamburg, and I’m still buzzing with energy after such an incredible conference! One thing that really stood out to me was the increased engagement from the WHPC community. We offered more networking opportunities than ever – and you all showed up in full…
DetailsWith the current cohort winding down, we want to solicit applicants to the next cohort. https://womeninhpc.org/community/mentoring In particular, we want to encourage mentors to apply as they are always in short supply. If you have any doubts or questions about what it means to be a mentor, please email Jay Lofstead (lofsteadjaywork@gmail.com) and he will…
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WHPC@PEARC25 – Call for Participation For the second year, WHPC will be holding a workshop at PEARC25 (Columbus, OH, USA). As with all our workshops and events, our goal is to cultivate competencies geared towards appreciating the value of a diverse workforce and establishing an inclusive environment that welcomes all Humans. This workshop, titled “WHPC:…
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WHPC Poster Authors Awarded Fellowships to Present at HPCKP25 in Barcelona Safae Bourhnane and Sowmya Shree Awarded HPCKP25 Fellowships to Present at Annual HPC Meeting in Barcelona Safae Bourhnane, from the Fraunhofer Institute for Algorithms and Scientific Computing (SCAI) in Germany, and Sowmya Shree, from the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) in India,…
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At WHPC, we’re committed to creating a community that empowers women and individuals from marginalised groups in High Performance Computing, AI and Quantum fields. This Women’s History Month, we are delighted to see several of our amazing volunteers being recognised in the SC Conference Series ‘Women Igniting Innovation in HPC’ initiative, led by Cristin Merritt,…
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First 2025 Mentoring Cohort for WHPC – Closing soon! The Women in HPC mentoring program is now open for applications! If you’d like to participate, be sure to apply by Wednesday, January 29 (Anywhere on Earth time). Key Dates: Thursday, January 30: Mentor-mentee matching Friday, January 31 (9 AM US MST): Kickoff meeting (connection details…
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ISC increases opportunities to contribute in 2025 Get ready for an exciting ISC25! This year’s conference is packed with opportunities to grow your network and connect the dots (get it?) in the field of supercomputing. Whether you’re looking to showcase your work, get hands-on experience, or spotlight new voices, ISC25 has something for everyone. From…
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Move the Needle: Enhancing Engagement in the HPC Community At the recent Sustainable Reality event at Bletchley Park, hosted by Alces Flight, Zara Birch, Engagement Officer at NI-HPC, discussed the invaluable contribution of community managers. Community managers act as connectors between users and organisations, facilitating relationships, supporting feedback, sharing information, and bridging the gap between…
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Empowering Diversity: NHR|WHPC Chapter Travel Grants and On-Site Highlights from SC24 Ayesha Afzal, the NHR|WHPC Chapter Founder and Committee Lead, was informed by WHPC on August 2, 2024, about an open call for WHPC sponsorship opportunities at SC24. Following discussions between Ayesha Afzal, Elsa Gonsiorowski (WHPC Workshop Chair at SC24) and the NHR office, a…
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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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