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Did you know a new #MachineLearning framework developed @berkeleylab.lbl.gov dramatically accelerates #battery lifespan predictions? By combining expert insights with advanced #AI, it delivers accurate results with far fewer experiments—saving time and resources. Learn more: bit.ly/AI_Battery

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Ever wondered how fluids twist and loop deep underground?

With @berkeleylab.lbl.gov’s Chombo-Crunch and Dept of Energy’s exascale #supercomputers, scientists can now simulate subsurface flow in unprecedented detail—advancing #geothermal #energy, #water, and #battery research: bit.ly/ChomboCrunch

Basics2Breakthroughs: Simulating pulsars for insights into fundamental physics Formed from collapsed stars, pulsars are tiny astronomical objects that emit stunning, twin beams of light from each pole. Researcher Revathi Jambunathan is developing…

Computational researcher Revathi Jambunathan knows that better understanding pulsars, the spectacular “cosmic lighthouses” of the universe, will lead to better particle accelerators and help us achieve the dream of fusion energy.

Learn more in this video! 🎥 @cs.lbl.gov 🧪

Aydin Buluç: Then and Now / 2013 Early Career Award Winner To solve challenges with ever-larger data sets, Aydin Buluç develops algorithms to increase computers’ efficiency and reduce run time.

A 2013 DOE Early Career Award let Aydin Buluç develop new graph algorithms and scalable computing, speeding discoveries from protein folding to genome assembly.

Now at @berkeleylab.lbl.gov, he advances sparse computations and cross-disciplinary science: bit.ly/LBL_ab

#machinelearning #ai #science

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@berkeleylab.lbl.gov had a great time teaming up with experts from Livermore Lab and @uhmanoa.bsky.social, sharing supercomputing know-how and exploring advanced energy research with future computational scientists.

Learn more: bit.ly/UHM_lbl

#HPC #supercomputing #energy @nersc.bsky.social

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Meet Mark Fornace, @berkeleylab.lbl.gov's 2025 Alvarez Fellow in Computing Sciences. He’s using advanced #mathematics to unlock new ways for scientists to design and analyze chemical kinetics and #thermodynamics—driving breakthroughs in #bioengineering and beyond.

Learn more: bit.ly/Alvarez_MF

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The DELERIA project is set to revolutionize #NuclearScience! @berkeleylab.lbl.gov & #OakRidgeNationalLab experts are building a data pipeline to connect detectors and supercomputers for real-time analysis—enabling faster insights and discoveries: bit.ly/DELERIA

@esnet.bsky.social @nersc.bsky.social

Five Ways Berkeley Lab's NERSC is Revolutionizing Scientific Research

Five Ways Berkeley Lab's NERSC is Revolutionizing Scientific Research

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#HPC #AI @nersc.bsky.social
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Computational Chemistry Unlocked: A Record-Breaking Dataset to Train AI Models has Launched - Berkeley Lab Scientists will finally be able to simulate the chemistry that drives our bodies, our environment, and our technologies.

DYK Open Molecules 2025—an unprecedented molecular simulation dataset—was just released? Co-led by @berkeleylab.lbl.gov & #Meta, this resource could transform #MachineLearning for real-world #chemistry, #biology, & #energy technologies: bit.ly/OMol25

#AI #MaterialScience #Science #Research #HPC

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We had an exciting week at the first #HPSF Conference in Chicago! 🌌

@berkeleylab.lbl.gov’s AMReX framework was spotlighted, with 17 app teams sharing breakthroughs in fluid dynamics, turbulent flow, #microelectronics, #AI-enhanced modeling & more.

About our involvement with HPSF: bit.ly/HPSFlbnl

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At @berkeleylab.lbl.gov, we're advancing scientific discovery by integrating #AI, #automation, and data processing. Our #robotic labs, AI-driven lasers, and #supercomputers enhance research efficiency and support reliable energy solutions.

Learn more:
📽️ bit.ly/LBNL_AIvid
📰 bit.ly/LBNL_AI_list

Science Power-Up: Rewriting the Rules with Quantum At Berkeley Lab, scientists are rewriting the rules of computing, chemistry, materials science, and more through the promise of quantum information science. Bert de Jong, Director of the Quantum Systems Accelerator, a DOE National Quantum Information Science Research Center, shares how quantum computers, sensors, and networks are poised to tackle our most complex energy challenges. Collaborating with hundreds of researchers across institutions pushing the limits of hardware and algorithms, quantum research at Berkeley Lab is forging the future of breakthroughs. This episode is the first in our Science Power-Up series, featuring experts across Berkeley Lab on research topics shaping society today, including artificial intelligence, microelectronics, quantum and more. https://www.lbl.gov/research/quantum/ More Berkeley Lab news: http://newscenter.lbl.gov Subscribe: https://youtube.com/berkeleylab Berkeley Lab Social Media: http://socialmedia.lbl.gov

Exciting news! @berkeleylab.lbl.gov's new “Science Power-Up" series starts with a conversation featuring Bert de Jong, Director of the Department of Energy’s Quantum Systems Accelerator.

Learn how we’re harnessing #quantum tech to tackle next-gen science & energy challenges: bit.ly/QSAspu
#Quantum

Taking Big Steps, Berkeley Lab Scientists Shape Improvements in Topological Optimization - Computing Sciences Berkeley Lab scientists have developed a faster method for topological data analysis, improving efficiency in uncovering hidden structures in complex datasets. This breakthrough could transform data a...

DYK @berkeleylab.lbl.gov researchers have developed a faster method for topological #DataAnalysis, significantly improving efficiency in uncovering hidden structures in complex datasets?

This breakthrough has the potential to transform data analysis in fields like #AI & #bio: bit.ly/TopOpt_LBNL

AMCR’s Stefan Wild Named 2025 SIAM Fellow - Computing Sciences Stefan Wild has been named a 2025 SIAM Fellow. This recognition celebrates his groundbreaking work in derivative-free optimization, which has made significant impacts across multiple scientific and en...

🎉 Congrats to @berkeleylab.lbl.gov's Stefan Wild! 🎉

He has been named a 2025 Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics ( #SIAM ) Fellow for his significant contributions to derivative-free optimization and its applications: bit.ly/WildSIAM25

#AI #hpc #appliedmath #math #engineering #science

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Postdocs are the backbone of @berkeleylab.lbl.gov innovations & scientific discovery, playing a pivotal role in our team-science ecosystem.

Learn more about their cutting-edge research from the 2025 Postdoc Symposium. Videos are now available: bit.ly/LBNLcsPDS25

#CS #Datascience #AI #HPC #Quantum

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🌟Exciting News!🌟 @berkeleylab.lbl.gov is now an institutional member of the High Performance Software Foundation! This membership advances high-performance #software stacks across industry, academia, and government, meeting the demand for portable and scalable solutions in #HPC + #AI bit.ly/HPSFlbnl

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⚡️How will next-gen #microelectronics shape the future of #AI?⚡️

Last week, @berkeleylab.lbl.gov’s John Shalf joined experts at the Special Competitive Studies Project’s AI+ Compute & Connectivity Summit to explore the tech driving large-scale AI systems.

🎥 Watch: bit.ly/SCSPaicompute #HPC

#Confab25, @esnet.bsky.social's largest user meeting, will gather domain scientists, network engineers, DOE & NatLab VIPs, ESnet + user-facility staff to co-design the future of integrated science. Register now to strategize & network w/ this cross-cutting group: confab25.es.net/register

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Last week, @berkeleylab.lbl.gov hosted 200 scientists for the 1,000 Scientist #AI Jam, a pioneering event spanning multiple Department of Energy National Labs. They explored how frontier #OpenAI & @anthropic.com models could accelerate breakthroughs in science & nat'l security bit.ly/DOE_LBNL_AIJam

dl4sci 2025 Hosted by Computing Sciences at Berkeley Lab, the 2025 Deep Learning for Science (DL4SCI) Summer School is a five-day immersive program bringing together researchers and engineers to explore the lates...

🚨Calling all Grad students, postdocs, scientists & engineers!

@berkeleylab.lbl.gov’s Deep Learning for Science (DL4Sci) Summer School is your chance to is your chance to explore deep learning & generative #AI through expert-led sessions and hands-on HPC training: dl4sci-school.lbl.gov

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Congrats Damian Rouson! Last month, @berkeleylab.lbl.gov’s Intellectual Property Office honored him as 2024 Developer of the Year for leading the development of new software tools for testing and correctness checking and a library that supports Fortran/C/C++ language interoperability bit.ly/IPO_dr

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Exciting news! The new IBM Quantum #Innovation Center allows approved @nersc.bsky.social users to access #IBM’s state-of-the-art #quantum #computers with expert guidance.

Learn more: bit.ly/NERSCibm

cc: @berkeleylab.lbl.gov #science #research #hpc #quantumcomputing

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Congrats to @berkeleylab.lbl.gov's Stefan Wild on winning the prestigious #PECASE award—the highest U.S. honor for early-career scientists! 🏆

Wild was recognized for advancing automated learning and solving complex optimization problems with model-based algorithms & software: bit.ly/PECASElb #AI

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Did you know? 21 @berkeleylab.lbl.gov staff won the DOE Secretary of Energy Achievement Award for their work on the Exascale Computing Project, a $1.8B, 7-year effort that created the world’s first sustainable exascale computing ecosystem bit.ly/ECPsa

@lbnlbiosci.bsky.social @nersc.bsky.social #HPC

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Mark your calendars for the Department of Energy's #Quantum Information Science Career Fair on Jan 22, 2025. This FREE public event is an opportunity to advance your quantum science career.

Details: www.bnl.gov/nqisrccareer...

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Did you know 2025 is the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology?

We're kicking off the celebration with a new mini-doc showcasing @berkeleylab.lbl.gov's quantum information research and breakthroughs! bit.ly/LBNLqc

@esnet.bsky.social @sandialabs.bsky.social #QuantumComputing #Quantum

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🎆 Happy 2025! Missed these Dec. breakthroughs? Catch up here & buckle up for more discoveries!

💻 AI transforms chemical simulations: bit.ly/EScAIP24
⚛️ ML nudges gold atoms closer: bit.ly/GPTune_LBNL
🙌 WINS empowers women in networking: bit.ly/WINSsc24
🏆 Deb Agarwal AGU Fellow: bit.ly/Agarwal_AGU24

🎉🎉 Huge thanks to all our followers for an incredible 2024! We’re signing off for the year, but 2025 promises even more exciting breakthroughs. Stay tuned for more science and innovation! Catch up on all our stories: bit.ly/LBNLcsNews

#HPC @berkeleylab.lbl.gov @nersc.bsky.social
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New Computer Simulations Help Scientists Advance Energy-Efficient Microelectronics

DYK @berkeleylab.bsky.social researchers created FerroX, a groundbreaking 3D simulation tool to boost #energyefficiency in #microelectronics.

This 3D simulation framework helps unlock the secrets of ferroelectric materials, paving the way for ultra-efficient, low-power devices bit.ly/FerroX_lbnl

✨Congratulations on this incredible milestone, Tina! ✨

Your dedication, leadership, and countless contributions to @nersc.bsky.social, @berkeleylab.bsky.social, and #HPC have been truly transformative. We wish you all the best in your next adventures!