ByteBoost: Cybertraining Initiative

PSC has once again partnered with its NSF-funded ACCESS partners Stony Brook University and Texas A&M University to host the ByteBoost Cybertraining Program.

Now in its second year, ByteBoost aims to enhance researchers’ proficiency and productivity when navigating cutting-edge, specialized computing technologies. By offering experiential learning opportunities on modern computing technologies, the program will empower researchers to make the best computing choices in the ever-changing landscape of computational technology. This initiative will focus on supporting researchers to use the technologies of three NSF-supported computing testbeds — ACES at Texas A&M, Neocortex at PSC, and Ookami at Stony Brook. The program is supported by NSF awards 2320990, 2320991, and 2320992.

Target Audience

Early career researchers (graduate students, postdoctoral associates, and Assistant Professors) from all fields of computationally inclined research.

Requirements: Familiarity with Linux and the command line.

Program Highlights

Four Webinars: Engage with leaders and experts in the field through a series of hour-long webinars that delve into the intricacies of cutting-edge computing technologies. During the webinars, experts will provide an overview of the computing technologies and software applications available on these three testbeds.

Summer Workshop: Immerse yourself in an intensive week-long workshop designed to provide hands-on experience with the featured testbed architectures. Participants will gain valuable insights into the complexities and nuances of these technologies. They will work in teams to address capstone challenges (capstone projects). As an outcome, participants will decide on which of the three testbed platforms they will implement their capstone projects. 

In fall 2025, participants will have the opportunity to present their work to a broad audience.

The application window for the 2025 workshop will be mid-May to mid-June.