Kategorie: ‘Fun & Facts’
De Supinski: El Capitan – Exascale System
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Recently, we had the honour of experiencing a remarkable talk by Bronis R. de Supinski, the CTO of Livermore Computing, who dove deep into the design and insights behind the NNSA (National Nuclear Security Administration, part of the United States Department of Energy) Exascale System, El Capitan.
Internship Abroad in Malta
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Our apprentice, Yasin Kalem, who has already given us an insight into DiMa apprenticeship in the past, was able to complete an internship abroad in Malta as part of the apprenticeship and Erasmus+ program. He spent a total of five weeks on the Maltese islands, where he worked as a “Business Development Manager” at the esports academy “Level Academy Malta”.
He has summarized everything he experienced there for us.
From Cog Wheels to High Technology
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The beginnings of IT go back a long way. It all started with a calculating machine. Today, we’re way beyond that. But how did we get there? This article is about the long but successful journey of IT. We’ll tell you about the milestones in the history of IT and of the IT Center. Read the rest of this entry »
IT Fairy Tale Hour – What’s Behind the Myths?
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Welcome back to the IT fairy tale hour! Today, we dive once again into the fascinating world of IT myths. There are some mysterious myths to discover about Artificial Intelligence.
Today: Part 3 – The Enchanted AI World
Discover with us: The diversity of the IT Center!
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Hello knowledge explorers!
There is so much to explore in the almost infinite worlds of the IT Center. We want to share with you exactly what fascinates you the most on our IT Center blog.
Blogging Day 2023: Sharing Knowledge
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Today we are once again celebrating Blogging Day, an opportunity to celebrate the digital sharing of knowledge. Blogging is much more than simply writing texts – it is a bridge that connects us with our community.
Since 2015, we have been providing you with information about our IT services and more on the IT Center Blog. The RDM-Blog also offers you exciting information on the topic of research data management. This year, the IT Center Changes Blog has been added to the IT Center’s blog repertoire. Would you like to get more specific insights into our blog instances? Then this post is just right for you!
#RWTHWelcomeWeek for the Winter Semester 23/24 – We Were There!
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The IT Center was once again part of this year’s Welcome Week for the winter semester 2023/2024 at RWTH Aachen University! Especially international students have the opportunity to get acquainted with the services and processes of RWTH Aachen University.
Unlike previous events, this time there was no live digital lecture on our IT services. But don’t worry, there was still a video. The Welcome Week team changed the concept and adapted it to your wishes. In addition, we were live on site at the Freshers’ Fair in the Audimax on September 27, 2023, and were on hand to offer advice and support to new students.
In the following blog post, we will tell you about the Freshers’ Fair, the newly designed information video about our IT services, and also give you some help for a successful semester.
IT Center Oktoberfest 2023
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The IT Center management once again invited to the IT Center Oktoberfest on September 29, 2023, after a long break due to Covid. Parallel to the Munich role model, people enjoyed themselves in typical Tracht, Bavarian specialties, and lots of good humor.
The IT Center party team organized the party for employees, trainees, student assistants and alumni. Traditional decorations, a beer cart, music, and lights created a great atmosphere. Although the weather was not ideal in the meantime, the participants were not impressed by this and continued to celebrate in a good mood.
Certification of the Quality Management System
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The IT Center at RWTh Aachen University is home to various divisions that are responsible for different subject areas. Among others, the Networks department, which is responsible for the operation and renewal of the centrally managed communication networks of RWTH.
Central tasks include the provision of a reliable and high-performance communications infrastructure to safeguard the university’s research, teaching and administrative operations.
In order to relieve the employees, a quality management system (QMS) was introduced, which was accredited according to ISO 9001 for the first time this year.
You can find out in this blog post what exactly the QMS is used for and how the ISO 9001 certification took place.
With Us, Not Only the Computing Time Is Right – Company Run 2023
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On September 22, 2023, the Aachen company run celebrated its 10th anniversary. The IT Center running team was there again this year, running a total of 62.7 km for a good cause. Braving the rain, our first runners started in Aachen-Oberforstbach, followed by sunshine at the big 9.9 km run in the evening. We can say: With us not only the calculation but also the running time is right!
