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Major Update of the MFEM Finite Element Library Broadens GPU Support

The Center for Efficient Exascale Discretizations (CEED) recently released version 4.1 of its MFEM finite element library, which introduces features important for the nation’s first exascale supercomputers.

ExaAM Project Aims to Transform Additive Manufacturing through Exascale Simulation

In the latest episode of the Let's Talk Exascale podcast, John Turner of Oak Ridge National Laboratory provides a look at additive manufacturing and the ExaAM project from different angles.

Flexible Package Manager Automates the Deployment of Software on Supercomputers

Spack (Supercomputer PACKage manager) is an R&D 100–Award winner because of its worldwide impact on high-performance computing.

Reducing the Memory Footprint and Data Movement on Exascale Systems

The ZFP software development effort is tackling the critical task of overcoming the performance cost of data movement for exascale computing.

Delivering Exascale Machine Learning Algorithms and Tools for Scientific Research

Machine learning, artificial intelligence, and data analytics are converging with high-performance computing to advance scientific discovery.

Livermore and HPE to Partner with AMD on El Capitan

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) have announced that AMD will be node supplier for the El Capitan supercomputer, and that the system is expected to exceed 2 exaflops.

Record-Fast System Coming to Support Nation’s Nuclear Security Missions

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and AMD have announced that the El Capitan supercomputer, planned for 2023, will have a speed of 2 exaflops to power complex scientific discovery for the US Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).

Helping Applications Leverage Future Computing Architectures with First-Rate Discretization Libraries

The Center for Efficient Exascale Discretizations (CEED) is a hub for high-order mathematical methods to increase application efficiency and performance.

Better Scientific Productivity through Better Scientific Software: The IDEAS Report

A newly released report introduces work to advance software productivity and sustainability for extreme-scale computational science.

Developing a Codebase for Deep Learning on Supercomputers to Fight Cancer

Gina Tourassi discusses the Oak Ridge National Laboratory effort within the Exascale Deep Learning–Enabled Precision Medicine for Cancer (CANDLE) project.

Tackling the Complex Task of Software Deployment and Continuous Integration at Facilities

Ensuring speedup for exascale, managing dependencies and versions, and fostering great collaborative communication are key in deploying ECP software.

Optimizing Math Libraries to Prepare Applications for Exascale Computing

The Let's Talk Exascale podcast looks at the xSDK4ECP and hypre projects with Ulrike Meier Yang of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

R&D 100 Award-winning Software Enables I/O Performance Portability and Code Progress

Researchers involved with an input/output software product describe how it will enable users of high-performance computing systems to roll with the rapid pace of change.

Software Enables Use of Distributed In-System Storage and Parallel File System

UnifyFS software can provide I/O performance portability for applications, enabling them to use distributed in-system storage and the parallel file sy

First Annual Exascale Day Celebrates Discoveries on the Fastest Supercomputers in the World

The first National Exascale Day, a registered holiday to be celebrated annually, will be marked by a panel discussion via an online webcast on Friday,

‘How the Results of Summit and Sierra are Influencing Exascale’

The presentation by ECP's Al Geist at the recent HPC User Forum is available on video via insideHPC.

Experts Weigh in on the Game-Changing Nature of Exascale Computing

A Q&A from the social network and blogging platform for technical professionals called Built In shares insights from three experts on exascale, the next goal for supercomputing.

From HPCwire: Cray Wins NNSA–Livermore ‘El Capitan’ Exascale Contract

Cray will build El Capitan, the first exascale supercomputer for the National Nuclear Security Administration and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

Robustly Delivering Highly Accurate Computer Simulations of Complex Materials

ECP has assembled a team of experts to prepare simulation software to find, predict, and control materials and properties at the quantum level.

CEED’s Impact on Exascale Computing Project (ECP) Efforts is Wide-Ranging

ECP's Center for Efficient Exascale Discretizations is helping applications leverage future architectures by developing state-of-the-art discretization algorithms that better exploit the hardware and deliver a significant performance gain over conventional methods.

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