Schlagwort: ‘Event’
The IT Center at the SIGUCCS Annual Conference 2026
Source: SIGUCCS Website
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.
HPC Events 2026: From Basics to Simulation
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High Performance Computing (HPC) plays a central role in many fields of research—from engineering and data analysis to the simulation of complex physical processes. The IT Center therefore regularly organizes workshops, training sessions, and community events focused on HPC to support researchers and students as they get started and further develop their skills.
In 2026, the event program once again offers numerous opportunities to explore topics related to high-performance computing, scientific programming, and numerical methods. Some events have already taken place, and many more are scheduled throughout the year.
The IT Center Christmas Party 2025
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On December 12, 2025, it was that time of year again: the IT Center’s annual Christmas party brought colleagues, former employees, and family members together to end the year in a festive atmosphere. With a wintery atmosphere, good food, and a varied program, the celebrations continued into the evening.
SocialHub PopUp Event in Munich
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To manage social media channels efficiently, the IT Center’s marketing team relies on the SocialHub management tool. This allows us to maintain an overview and optimize our online presence. Twice a year, SocialHub invites its customers to its pop-up event.
Not only are new features for the social media management tool presented here, but exciting insights into other companies are also given and interesting guest lectures are held.
From AiXcelerate 2024 to PPCES 2025
After the aiXcelerate 2023 was replaced by the VI-HPS Porting & Tuning Workshop, the traditional aiXcelerate took place again last year.
In the following blog post, we look back at aiXcelerate 2024 and take a look at the upcoming PPCES 2025.
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CLAIX-2023: A Milestone for Research
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October 23, 2024 marks a significant day for us: It was with great joy that we inaugurated our High Performance Computer CLAIX-2023! This modern system marks a significant advance for High Performance Computing and is available to researchers at RWTH and all German universities.
IT Center – We Are in Girona for You!
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Dell’s Customer Advisory Council (CAC) was once again held this year for Dell customers from all over Europe. This time, our colleague Peter Watzlawik, who is responsible for client tenders, travelled to Girona, Spain, from June 5 to June 7. On behalf of the IT Center and the “Service and Communication” department, he provided support with questions, new incentives and ideas for constantly improving collaboration.
He has summarised the exciting impressions he gathered at the event for us below.
SocialHub :) PopUp Event 2024
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How do we actually manage our social media channels? In order to have all channels at a glance and to efficiently optimize the online presence of the IT Center, we, the editorial team, use the tool SocialHub:).
So of course, we couldn’t miss the opportunity to attend this year’s pop-up event in Cologne. Invited guests included SocialHub customers who use the tool in their company as well as external guest speakers.
Carnival Celebration at the IT Center 2024
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The highlight of the carnival season – Fat Thursday or Weiberfastnacht – was also duly heralded at the IT Center. Many look forward to this day all year round and on February 8, 2024, it finally happened!
On this day, the IT Center’s employees met in their most colorful costumes in the foyer of the IT-ServiceDesk at Seffenter Weg 23 to celebrate the fifth season. From 10:30 am, the departments arrived one by one and the carnival party could get started!
Welcome, New MATSE Trainees!
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This year, we are pleased with the even three-figure MATSE growth! 103 prospective number crunchers have started their dual studies with integrated training as mathematical-technical software developers – MATSE for short.
The newcomers were welcomed at the MATSE beginners’ event on September 4 at the IT Center. The 6th of September also held exciting events in store for our first-year students.
To give you an impression, we have summarized the most important events in this blog post.
