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The Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at UT Austin designs and deploys powerful computing technologies to power discoveries that change the world. https://tacc.utexas.edu/
@utexasresearch.bsky.social welcomes an exceptional new cohort of scholars dedicated to advancing bold, visionary research leadership at @utaustin.bsky.social.
A special congratulations to Kelly Gaither of TACC for being named a Fellow! 👏
Learn more: bit.ly/4lLi6D2
🧬 A new AI tool from @utaustin.bsky.social & Sanofi could speed the development of mRNA-based therapies for viruses, cancers and genetic disorders. RiboNN predicts which mRNA sequences will be most efficiently translated into proteins. cns.utexas.edu/news/researc... @taccutexas.bsky.social
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The stunning first images of a black hole from the @ehtelescope.bsky.social collaboration marked a historic milestone.
Researchers are now using TACC's Stampede3 supercomputer to simulate the elusive shadow of a black hole, just outside its event horizon.
Learn more: bit.ly/3UE0cql
TACC Open Hackathon | October 21–30, 2025
Application Deadline: August 6 | Hybrid Event
Are you ready to take your code to the next level?
Hosted in collaboration with NVIDIA and the OpenACC organization. Apply by August 6: lnkd.in/gGa7i-MF
Researchers at the Oden Institute and the Air Force Research Laboratory have dramatically accelerated simulations for RDRE's—propulsion systems that could outperform traditional rocket engines. 🚀
Powered by TACC's U.S. NSF-funded Frontera supercomputer.
Learn more: bit.ly/46PYjyr
Don't miss your chance to present at TACCSTER, Sept. 23–24, 2025!
We're inviting abstracts for:
🔹 15-minute Platform Talks (for Travel & Participation Award applicants)
🔹 Poster Presentations
🔹 Lightning Talks
Deadline: August 8 @ 5 PM CT
Learn more & submit: tacc.utexas.edu/taccster/2025/
Thank you to #PEARC25 for hosting an outstanding conference that fostered meaningful collaboration, professional growth, and in-depth exploration of cutting-edge topics.
Shout out to TACC's Advanced Computing Interfaces and Education & Outreach teams for their engagement and contributions!
Congratulations to the entire team behind "ML Field Planner: Analyzing and Optimizing ML Pipelines for Field Research" for winning Best Full Paper in the Applications and Software category and the Phil Andrews Award for Best Overall Paper at #PEARC25! 🏆 🏆 🏆
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A few TACC at #PEARC25 Student Highlights:
Dawn Hunter joined a student program group to explain the review process behind successful papers and posters. Edgar Garza presented Code@TACC AI, highlighting a holistic approach to K-12 computing education.
Don’t miss the NSF LCCF Advanced Computing Student Challenge (ACSC) presentations on Thursday at 9 a.m. ET in Room A121-A122 at #PEARC25! Come see the future of advanced computing in action—powered by the next generation of innovators.
Learn more: bit.ly/4o0C9PQ
Are you at #PEARC25?
Visit the Forum Stage at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to hear NSF LCCF Advanced Computing Student Challenge (ACSC) participants present lightning talks. Students will share their research, projects, and ideas to create positive change in their community.
Learn more: bit.ly/4m6xme4
TACC is excited to be attending #PEARC25 in Columbus, Ohio! 🙌 Join us today for workshops and tutorials led by our experts and partners.
Learn more! bit.ly/3GIred2
We are honored to announce the Paul A. Navrátil Young Researcher Award, a tribute to the life and legacy of Paul A. Navrátil — a visionary scientist, mentor, and friend whose passion for discovery left a lasting mark on the UT Austin and TACC communities. 🧡
Apply by August 15: bit.ly/4febI5z
A huge "thank you" to everyone who attended the WeTeach_AI Middle School Summer Institute at TACC! Over five days, participants learned practical tools to demystify AI by making it transparent and hands-on for teachers to help students explore algorithms.
14.07.2025 14:44 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
When it comes to AI for protein biochemistry, bigger isn’t always better.
A new @utaustin.bsky.social -led study in Nature Scientific Reports reveals smaller, more efficient language models can outperform larger in predicting protein behavior - powered by our Lonestar6 supercomputer. bit.ly/4kuvlam
Official press release: bit.ly/4lF0gCp
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Official press release: bit.ly/4lF0gCp
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A measles outbreak simulator developed at The University of Texas at Austin is helping protect communities across the U.S. by modeling how infections might spread, especially through schools. www.statesman.com/story/news/h... #epiEngage @taccutexas.bsky.social @utaustin.bsky.social
10.07.2025 14:48 — 👍 10 🔁 5 💬 2 📌 0
Join leading researchers and developers to accelerate your scientific applications using cutting-edge CPU and GPU technologies.
Collaborate with experts from TACC, NVIDIA, and other top organizations. Apply by August 6 to take your code to the next level.
Learn more! bit.ly/3IkQ9nb
TACC welcomes our third U.S. National Science Foundation Leadership-Class Computing Facility Internship cohort! Participants receive access to cutting-edge computing resources, workplace readiness training, and team-building opportunities. Welcome!
Learn more about the internship: bit.ly/4nzOk5Y
Code@TACC alumni gathered with their families and TACC staff to celebrate the Susan Fratkin Scholarship recipients for 2025. A total of 10 students each received a $500 scholarship to be used for higher education expenses.
Learn more: bit.ly/4lJiYZ6
Meet the second U.S. National Science Foundation Leadership-Class Computing Facility Internship cohort! Over 20 weeks, interns completed training on cutting-edge computing resources and team-building exercises. Hear what they have to say! #NSFfunded
Learn more: bit.ly/46leW4A
Human brain genetic markers for aging identified using single-nucleus transcriptome data analyzed on TACC's Lonestar6 supercomputer, revealing genes associated with diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Learn more: bit.ly/44ixuzG @uthealthsa.bsky.social @mdanderson.bsky.social
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The mystery of how we became human—distinct from our great ape relatives—just took a leap forward. Thanks to AI-powered research using TACC supercomputers, scientists uncovered rapid genomic shifts that shaped human evolution.
Learn more: bit.ly/4lviDcd
@utaustin.bsky.social #AI #HumanEvolution
Registration is now open for TACCSTER 2025! ⬇️
TACC invites the Texas research community to attend the 2025 TACC Symposium for Texas Researchers (TACCSTER)—happening September 23–24, 2025, in person at the J.J. Pickle Research Campus.
Learn more, register, and apply! www.tacc.utexas.edu/taccster
A groundbreaking new study from Emory University’s Yao Wang, powered by TACC's Frontera supercomputer, explores how lasers could help turn copper-based materials into superconductors—substances that conduct electricity with zero resistance! Dive into the science 👉 bit.ly/407d77F
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🚀 TACC Machine Learning Institute
📅 July 21–25, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Join TACC's expert-led, week-long institute and gain hands-on experience in machine learning and deep learning using world-class supercomputing resources.
Learn more & register now: bit.ly/4egrAE5
Stampede3 supercomputer simulations reveal evidence that double subduction beneath Northeast Japan drives orogeny and intense lateral crustal folding—key processes shaping a region notorious for generating some of the world’s most catastrophic megathrust earthquakes.
Learn more: bit.ly/4krSdbb
A big welcome to TACC’s Frontera Computational Science Fellowship awardees for 2025-2026! Read about the Fellows, their research, and what they hope to accomplish with the Frontera supercomputer.
Learn more: bit.ly/3HZ9ha5
TACC's Frontera Computational Science Fellowship for 2024-2025 has come to a close. Read about this cohort's experiences, lessons learned, and why they recommend that other students apply to the Fellowship!
Learn more: bit.ly/4jQiXRJ
