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Women in HPC at ISC23

Changing the narrative – Women in HPC at ISC23 – Hamburg, Germany The volunteers, mentors, members, and allies of WHPC were very pleased to present two outstanding events (+ one informal celebration) at this year’s ISC23 in Hamburg, Germany.  This year instead of our usual separate workshop schedule the team at ISC brought both our…

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Women in HPC – ISC23 Travel Awardees Announced!

Women in HPC – ISC23 Travel Awardees Announced! Thanks to our incredible Supporters, Women in HPC is proud to announce that we have been able to award two travel bursaries to rising female leaders early in their HPC careers.  Learn more about these incredible women, and be sure to attend the Early Career Poster Networking…

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WHPC hosts mini-workship at the SSI CW23 Conference

For Sustainability in Software Inclusivity is a MUST! The Software Sustainability Institute (SSI) hosts its first ever hybrid Collaborations Workshop (CW23) in Manchester, UK and online.  Included in the mix was a hefty dose of an often forgot about topic at technical conferences – that of diversity, equity, and inclusion. The volunteers of Women in…

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Women in HPC release ISC23 events schedule

Women in HPC release ISC23 events schedule The Women in HPC (WHPC) Volunteer Committee for ISC23 are pleased to announce a complete in-person events schedule for this year’s conference at the CCH in Hamburg, Germany. In keeping with our continued drive towards greater inclusivity within the High Performance Computing community we are thrilled that this…

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Women in HPC to present on open-source and accessibility at HPCKP 2023

Women in HPC to present on open-source and accessibility at HPCKP 2023 Executive Board Member and Alces Flight CMO, Cristin Merritt, is set to speak about the importance of making HPC more accessible to novice users. The volunteers and executive committee members of Women in HPC (WHPC) are pleased to announce that one of our…

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WHPC headed to ISC23

Women in HPC is returning to ISC23 with in-person posters and networking reception We are pleased to announce our return to the ISC conference series, taking place May 21 – 25, 2023 in Hamburg, Germany.  This year, we are proud to announce our posters will return as a separate, in-person event alongside our networking reception! …

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SC22 Networking Reception brings members, friends and allies together

Women in HPC bring back the Supercomputing (SC) Networking Reception in Dallas, TX This year’s reception was captured by the team at the Purdue University Rosen Center for Advanced Computing – special thanks for the incredible images of the event. SC22 has now come and gone but the volunteers for Purdue made sure that good…

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CIUK’s First Women in HPC Breakfast starts with heart

CIUK’s First Women in HPC Breakfast starts with heart For the first time the Computing Insight UK (CIUK) conference welcomed WHPC volunteers and chapter leaders together in what hopes to become an annual event.  Over two hours CIUK badge holders networked, listened to talks, and engaged in lively discussion around the positive changes needed in…

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CIUK’s Jacky Pallas Award – Celebrating Early Career Research in the UK

Jacky Pallas was a true pioneer in High Performance Computing in the UK.  She focused on what her friend and colleague, Dr. Jeremy Yates, referred to as the ‘Other,’ emphasising the outcome, health, safety, and wellbeing of the research and the researchers first and letting those needs guide the technical requirements.  Her persistent drive to…

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WHPC workshop @ ISC’22 – Attendee Survey Results!

WHPC workshop @ ISC’22 – Attendee Survey Results! The goal of WHPC workshops is not only to bring together women in HPC, give them the opportunity to present their work and showcase role models, but also to engage with other members of the community to create a welcoming space that works for everyone. We always…

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WHPC heads to CIUK 2022

Women in HPC to host First Annual UK WHPC Breakfast at CIUK 2022 Planned for December 2, 2022 this breakfast welcomes UK members, friends and allies to meet, network, and hear about the latest in diversity initiatives from our community, chapters and affiliates. The UK-based Chapters and Affiliates of Women in HPC are excited to…

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WHPC Poster Reception Attendees

Women in HPC to host ISC’22 Re-Cap Webinar

Women in HPC to host ISC’22 Re-Cap Webinar on July 12th Following on from our successful return to in-person events at ISC’22, Women in HPC (WHPC) will be hosting a one-hour webinar with speakers from our June 2nd workshop in Hamburg, Germany.  Thanks to the positive response from attendees and those who followed along via…

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