Kategorie: ‘Insight IT Center’
HPC Insights from SCA/HPCAsia 2026
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The SupercomputingAsia (SCA) is the largest conference in the field of high-performance computing (HPC) for the global supercomputing community in Asia. This year, the SCA was jointly hosted with the International Conference on High Performance Computing in the Asia-Pacific Region (HPCAsia) in Osaka, Japan. More than 2,500 participants from 45 countries and regions attended SCA/HPCAsia 2026 to discuss current research results, technological developments, and future trends in supercomputing. Keynote speakers highlighted important developments for the convergence of HPC, AI, and Quantum Computing.
The IT Center was represented by three participants, who exchanged ideas with international experts and made strong contributions to the conference’s workshops by presenting current research results on HPC & AI and energy efficiency.
A New Generation of Phishing: Why Potentially Harmful Emails Get Past the Spam Filter
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RWTH has a robust email security infrastructure: efficient spam filters and reliable protection mechanisms ensure that large volumes of unwanted messages never even reach our inboxes. Nevertheless, spam and phishing emails have increasingly been finding their way into personal and work RWTH inboxes as “undetected” messages. So, what mechanisms cause even the most reliable spam filters to fail to intercept every suspicious message?
Ten Years of ISO Certification for the IT-ServiceDesk
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Ten years ago, the Service & Communication department of the IT Center reached an important milestone: On May 23, 2016, the then IT-ServiceDesk received its initial certification under DIN EN ISO 9001:2015—and has been certified without interruption ever since. The department can thus look back on a decade of continuous quality management and successful development.
The 9th Moodle Community Meeting
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On May 7, nearly 100 participants from North Rhine-Westphalia and other regions gathered virtually for the Moodle Community Meeting to discuss topics related to Moodle. Twice a year, the Moodle.NRW Competence Center hosts a community meeting. Not only are interested parties from North Rhine-Westphalia welcome, but also anyone else from German-speaking countries who works with Moodle. Moodle.NRW is part of the Network Moodle at Universities e. V. RWTH is a member of the association and participates in various projects related to Moodle.
The IT Center at the SIGUCCS Annual Conference 2026
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From April 12 to 15, 2026, the annual conference of the ACM Special Interest Group on University and College Computing Services (SIGUCCS) took place in Philadelphia. For many years, the event has brought together IT experts from universities worldwide to exchange ideas on developments in IT services, support structures, and the use of new technologies. In addition to traditional presentations, the program also includes workshops, panels, and interactive formats designed to foster professional exchange. The IT Center was also represented this year with two presentations.
Welcome to the 2026 Summer Semester!
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The days are getting longer, lectures are starting—a new semester is beginning! We are delighted to welcome all students and staff to RWTH Aachen University and wish you a successful start to the 2026 summer semester. Studying and working at RWTH is now more digital and networked than ever before. That’s why we have compiled all the important information about central IT services, innovations, and helpful contact points so that you can get started right away! You can find much of this information in our blog series “Basics at RWTH.” You can also find more information and instructions linked under the respective services.
Software Engineering Fair 2026 – Diverse Projects and Teamwork
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On Friday, March 6, 2026, the annual Software Engineering Fair took place once again in the foyer of the IT Center on Kopernikusstraße. Between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m., the aspiring mathematical-technical software developers (MATSE) from the dual study program “Applied Mathematics and Computer Science” at Aachen University of Applied Sciences presented their project work.
International Women’s Day 2026: Women in IT
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Every year on March 8, we celebrate International Women’s Day, a global event that draws attention to women’s achievements while also highlighting the fact that equality is still not a given today. Women’s Day commemorates over 100 years of fighting for women’s rights and serves as a call to continue actively working toward equality.
Carnival 2026 at the IT Center
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The IT Center is not just a place of work, it’s also a place to celebrate and with all the pomp and circumstance of Carnival! Once again this year, employees didn’t miss the opportunity to celebrate the fifth season together.
Admin meeting on February 4, 2026
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The first admin meeting of the year took place on February 4, 2026. This article explains why the admin meeting is an important platform for exchange and which topics were presented, discussed, and debated in particular detail.
This time, the agenda included news about the state-wide backup system “Datensicherung.nrw,” the AI chatbot “Ritchy” as digital support in IT support, and the Webex Hybrid Calendar Connector for improved appointment and meeting integration.
