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Review of the SWT Fair 2024

March 1st, 2024 | by
SWT Fair

Source: Own Illustration

On February 16, 2024, the IT Center opened its doors again for the Software Technology Fair, which is the highlight of the Software Technology module for the dual students of the Applied Mathematics and Computer Science degree program. The prospective mathematical-technical software developers (MATSE) had the opportunity to proudly present their practical projects.

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ENSIMA: One Year Towards Green Simulation

January 26th, 2024 | by
ENSIMA logo

Source: ENSIMA (Gauß-Allianz)

The three-year ENSIMA project (energy-efficient simulation methods for application-oriented computing problems), part of the BMBF’s “Energy-efficient HPS (Green HPC)” program, was launched almost a year ago. The aim of this project is to use AI methods to improve the selection of design parameters in production processes and to accelerate simulation processes through approximate and heterogeneous computing. You can also read our blog post about IT Zauber, another project under this program.

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Pioneering Steps into the Future of AI

January 17th, 2024 | by
Businessman draws a block diagram plan

Source: Freepik

Germany has taken significant steps in recent years to advance the development and application of artificial intelligence. The country’s AI action plan and digital strategy form the backbone of these efforts, setting out guidelines and measures to promote AI innovation.

 

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IT-Zauber: Efficient Data Centres

December 20th, 2023 | by
IT Zauber Logo

Source: Own illustration

The IT-Zauber project, funded by the BMBF as part of the nine joint research projects of the GreenHPC program, aims to improve the efficiency and sustainability of data centres through digital twins. These digital images enable a holistic view of data centres by encompassing the entire operation including the computer load as well as the power supply and cooling infrastructure.

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SC 2023 in Denver: A Review

December 11th, 2023 | by
SC23 Event Location

Source: Own illustration

Supercomputing (“SC”) is the largest international conference in the research field of high-performance computing. Here, researchers and industry partners from all over the world discuss current topics in high-performance computing. The conference takes place annually in the USA, this year under the motto “I Am HPC.” from 12 November to 17 November in Denver, Colorado. A total of 14,000 participants and 438 exhibitors came together this year. The HPC Group from the IT Centre was also there with six participants.

 

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De Supinski: El Capitan – Exascale System

December 6th, 2023 | by
Bronis Talk in SW23

Source: Own Illustration

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.

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WestAI: The AI Center in Western Germany

November 24th, 2023 | by
WestAI logo in white on pink gradient

Source: WestAI

Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving technological progress at an unprecedented speed, revolutionizing numerous industries and opening up enormous potential for the automation of intelligent tasks or the development of completely new products and services. While the introduction of AI is progressing rapidly in other parts of the world, Germany is still lagging far behind in both business and science, even though AI is considered a relevant topic by most. This is due to a lack of access to hardware resources and adequate services to support users, combined with a research gap in the development of scalable methods and systems.

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University Development Plan

November 8th, 2023 | by
Picture of a large white old building

Source: Alexander Müller

As the central IT institution of RWTH Aachen University, the IT Center makes a significant contribution to the effective, efficient, and secure operation of the university’s IT infrastructure. As an integral part of a technical university with a focus on teaching, research and infrastructure, our primary goal is to develop IT service management processes that are adapted to the specific requirements and needs of RWTH Aachen University. In this context, the university development plan also plays an important role for the IT Center, as it not only forms the basis for RWTH’s strategic development planning, but also significantly influences the direction and further development of the IT Center.

 

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Dasi – Onboarding with the data cab

October 30th, 2023 | by

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On October 10, the time had come: The data cab visited Siegen .

But what is “onboarding” anyway? And what is the data cab?

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The IT Center as Part of DH.NRW

October 25th, 2023 | by
Diagram with interlinked icons

Source: Own illustration

In the first blog post on “Digitale Hochschule NRW” (DH.NRW), we gave you a general description of what the cooperation is exactly and what it deals with. You already know that RWTH Aachen University is one of the 42 participating universities.

In this article we would like to show you to what extent the IT Center is involved and which projects it is responsible for.

 

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