Blue Waters

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National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA)
Tackle a wide range of challenging problems, from predicting the behavior of complex biological systems to simulating the evolution of the cosmos.

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How to gain access:

There are several pathways available for researchers and educators to apply to use Blue Waters for their work. Visit the Allocations page.

Available to:

  • Faculty and Staff
  • Grad Students
  • Undergrads

Description

Blue Waters is one of the most powerful supercomputers in the world, and is the fastest supercomputer on a university campus. Scientists and engineers across the country use the computing and data power of Blue Waters to tackle a wide range of challenging problems, from predicting the behavior of complex biological systems to simulating the evolution of the cosmos

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The supercomputer lives in a 20,000-square-foot machine room at the National Petascale Computing Facility (NPCF) on the western edge of the University of Illinois campus in Champaign, Illinois. NPCF earned a gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for its sustainable design.

Researchers interested in using Blue Waters can apply for an allocation through the NSF PRAC program. Members of the University of Illinois and the Great Lakes Consortium for Petascale Computing (GLCPC) may apply through their organizations, too. There are also pathways for educational and industry projects.

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