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Crossing Continents, Finding Community: My ISC Experience with WHPC by Vicki Carrica As an undergraduate researcher, preparing for a major international conference is just as nerve-wracking as it is exciting. I joined the Julia Lab at MIT two years ago, the summer after my freshman year. Since then, I have had the wonderful opportunity to work…
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My First ISC Experience as a Women in HPC Travel Fellow by Dr. Rabeea Jaffari Attending ISC26 in Hamburg as a Women in HPC (WHPC) Travel Fellow was one of the highlights of my academic journey. As an Interdisciplinary AI researcher and Assistant Professor from Pakistan, this was my first opportunity to attend one of…
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Connecting Women* in HPC Birds of a Feather Session at SCA/HPCAsia 2026 We had felt like this for a while… We attend one of the established WHPC workshops or sessions, and our heads keep buzzing from all the inputs of people finding great words for what they experience and feel (and sometimes those are the…
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Your First Time at ISC: A Friendly Guide to Surviving and Thriving What do you get when you take 3500 HPC professionals from different countries and backgrounds and put them into a conference centre together for 5 days? Well, ISC of course! From the outside as a first-timer, ISC can seem like a scary and…
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Everything in Moderation: WHPC Facilitates Vendor Sessions at ISC26 At ISC26, some of the biggest conversations in HPC happen when vendors step forward to talk about what comes next. This year, WHPC community members will facilitate sessions, including the Vendor Showdown and the Vendor Roadmaps, creating space for better discussion, engagement, and sharper technical conversations…
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Women in High Performance Computing (WHPC) is excited to announce a packed programme of events for ISC High Performance 2026. We’re looking forward to connecting with colleagues, collaborators, and community members from around the world in Hamburg, Germany, this June. Where to find WHPC at ISC 2026 Tuesday (23rd June 2026) is all about…
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Happy (early) International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month from WHPC! March is a time to celebrate women’s achievements, to educate and learn about women’s history, and to renew our collective commitment to advancing equality, diversity, and inclusion in every aspect of our work and lives. This March, we are unveiling our special edition…
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Finding Your People in High Performance Computing We are so pleased to collaborate with the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) to help people connect with Women in High Performance Computing (WHPC). In their latest blog, EuroHPC features Valeria Ospina, who shares insights from her journey from physics to HPC. As a woman…
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Mentoring in the WHPC Community WHPC is once again kicking off a mentoring cohort, starting January 23, 2026 (see our mentoring page for more details). As always, we are in need of mentors to help strengthen our community and provide guidance to those facing challenges. If you are looking for a way to invest in…
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The WHPC community once again came together for a week of connection, support, and fun at Supercomputing 2025. There were a number of formal and informal events, from our workshop and BoF, to diversity day and networking reception. Workshop Recap The WHPC workshop at SC25 had an awesome turnout with many coming together to align…
DetailsAyesha Shafiuddin and Malika Muradi have been selected as recipients of WHPC’s 2025 Travel Fellowships and will attend the WHPC@SC25 Workshop to present their research. Celebrating our 2025 WHPC@SC25 Travel Fellowship Recipients The WHPC Travel Fellowships aim to empower rising talent in the high-performance computing (HPC) community by supporting their attendance at major…
DetailsThe 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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