The mission of the Center for Research Computing at Southern Methodist University is to support research and education enabled by high-performance computing technology. We are motivated by the fact that computer simulation and data analysis has become an essential facilitator of discovery in most disciplines, and that advances in computing, networking, and data storage technologies are likely to accelerate this trend.
The primary purposes of the Center are to: (i.) provide a state-of-the-art research computing infrastructure for SMU faculty and students; (ii.) provide training and support to faculty and students in the use of the Center's resources and external facilities, including awarding certificates in high- performance computing based on a completion of assignments associated with center's workshops; (iii.) provide the mechanism for faculty governance of advanced research computing and related educational activities ; (iv.) stimulate multidisciplinary research involving computation; (v.) support and develop educational programs involving computation; (vi.) publicize faculty and student research involving computation; and (vii.) engage with local government and industry on relevant research projects.
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