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Fwd: IBM Quantum Computing RFP (due 9/12) and Supporting Workshop (8/18)
by R. L. Stevens 16 Aug '26

16 Aug '26

If you are interested in submitting to this UC call let me know.. I think it’s possible for Argonne folks with a UC collaborator to be part of proposals. This next week I’ll also check on if Argonne folks can submit independently. —rick Begin forwarded message: From: Jennifer Hall <hallj1(a)uchicago.edu> Subject: IBM Quantum Computing RFP (due 9/12) and Supporting Workshop (8/18) Date: August 12, 2026 at 12:32:13 PM CDT To: "uchicago_quantum(a)lists.uchicago.edu" <uchicago_quantum(a)lists.uchicago.edu>, "psd-faculty(a)lists.uchicago.edu" <psd-faculty(a)lists.uchicago.edu>, "psd-gradstudents(a)lists.uchicago.edu" <psd-gradstudents(a)lists.uchicago.edu> Cc: Tad Reese <tad.reese(a)ibm.com>, "Kristi W. Bain" <kwbain(a)uchicago.edu> Reply-To: Jennifer Hall <hallj1(a)uchicago.edu> Dear Faculty and Researchers, We are excited to announce an opportunity to access IBM's fleet of industry-leading quantum computers. The University of Chicago, in collaboration with IBM, welcomes proposals spanning quantum algorithms, software, quantum error correction, and their integration with high-performance computing and artificial intelligence. Areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to, the development of or application of quantum algorithms to simulations of quantum systems (e.g., chemistry, materials science, high energy physics, etc.), optimization problems (e.g., as related to economics, finance, supply chain, etc.), quantum machine learning and connections between quantum and AI, and differential equations. Attached is the RFP with guidelines for a proposal submission, as well as a template for your proposal. Proposals are due September 12th, and we expect them to be ~2-5 pages long, submitted online via this link<https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://voices.uchicago.edu/corporateengagement/… > which is also in the RFP. . Proposals submitted for this RPF must plan to execute circuits on IBM quantum hardware.Proposals will be judged on their overall scientific merit, expected outcomes in terms of circuit scale, depth and complexity, and technical feasibility. In order to support researchers as they consider submitting and scoping a proposal, IBM will be at UChicago on 8/18 from 1-5 PM in ERC161. The agenda will include a brief introduction to what the RFP's goals and criteria are, an overview on best practices for scoping an effective quantum compute project, and a presentation by Hiroshi Horii and Mario Motta on their quantum-centric supercomputing work. We are planning for the last ~90 minutes to be open office hours, so please bring questions! Please let us know if you are able to attend (in person or virtually) by registering here<https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://forms.gle/YDStdkhrAsMbkDoRA__;!!G_uCfscf… >. Please do not hesitate to contact Jennifer Hall hallj1(a)uchicago.edu<mailto:[email protected]> and/or Tad Reese tad.reese(a)ibm.com<mailto:[email protected]> , Quantum Engagement Leader from IBM, if you have any questions about the RFP or supporting workshop. Kind Regards, Tad and Jennifer Jennifer M. Hall, Esq Director for Corporate Engagement | The University of Chicago Corporate Engagement Office Edward H. Levi Hall | 5801 S. Ellis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637 Email: hallj1(a)UChicago.edu<mailto:[email protected]> Office: 773-702-3966

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EVS Seminar Series - Thursday, May 30th, 11-12noon, Room 1416
by Silvia Mulligan 23 May '13

23 May '13

Speaker: Jessica Hellmann Associate Professor of Biological Sciences Lead of the Climate Change Adaptation Program University of Notre Dame When: Thursday, May 30th, 2013 Time: 11am-12noon Where: TCS Building 240, room 1416 Title: "Adaptation For Nature: Ecological Impacts Of Climate Change and Possible Management Strategies“ Abstract: The last time that the climate was ~6 degrees C warmer than it is today, a relative of alligators lived at the North Pole and mesic forests thrived in the now-desert southwest. These observations tell us that climate matters a lot to where species live. A major challenge under modern climate change, therefore, is predicting where species and ecosystems will live in the future, when climate is much warmer but humans still seek to exploit and benefit from natural resources. This talk focuses on the limits to species' geographic range change under climate change, drawing upon comparative experimental and genomic research in two contrasting butterfly species that share a northern range boundary. Where species are unlikely to move in response to climate change, a number of possible management actions are possible to assist them in their climatic adjustment. One of these strategies is managed relocation, a controversial idea with ecological side effects that may be small in number but large in consequence. Methods of risk assessment for managed relocation and similar climate change adaptation strategies will be presented.

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May 23 All-Hands - ATTENDANCE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED
by Silvia Mulligan 23 May '13

23 May '13

REMINDER - if your schedule permits, please attend this all-hands meeting at Dr. Eric Isaacs request!! U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel B. Poneman will visit Argonne Thursday, May 23, 2013. During his visit, Poneman will speak to all Argonne, U.S. Department of Energy, University of Chicago and New Brunswick laboratory employees Thursday, May 23, at 2 p.m. at an all-hands meeting in the Building 402 Auditorium. His lecture will focus on the transformative changes and accomplishments DOE has made to date and he will discuss the DOE vision plan moving forward for the next four years. All employees are invited to attend. Continuous shuttle service will be provided to the colloquium beginning at 1:15 p.m. with stops at 201, 212, 202, 240, 223, 203, 208, 200, 205; 362 and the east area.

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May 23 All-Hands - ATTENDANCE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED
by Silvia Mulligan 22 May '13

22 May '13

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel B. Poneman will visit Argonne Thursday, May 23, 2013. During his visit, Poneman will speak to all Argonne, U.S. Department of Energy, University of Chicago and New Brunswick laboratory employees Thursday, May 23, at 2 p.m. at an all-hands meeting in the Building 402 Auditorium. His lecture will focus on the transformative changes and accomplishments DOE has made to date and he will discuss the DOE vision plan moving forward for the next four years. All employees are invited to attend. Continuous shuttle service will be provided to the colloquium beginning at 1:15 p.m. with stops at 201, 212, 202, 240, 223, 203, 208, 200, 205; 362 and the east area.

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Argonne Tutorial: Parallel Programming with MPI (Monday, June 10th, 2013)
by Rick Stevens 21 May '13

21 May '13

Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Dear Colleagues, The Mathematics and Computer Science division of Argonne National Laboratory will be organizing a full-day tutorial on "Parallel Programming with MPI". This day-long tutorial will take place in the Argonne campus (TCS Conference Center, Building 240, Rooms 1404 and 1405), on Monday, June 10th, from 09:00am till 05:00pm. The tutorial will cover introduction to MPI (in the morning) as well as advanced concepts in MPI, including parts of the new MPI-3 standard (in the afternoon). More details are available at the tutorial website. We would appreciate it if you would circulate this announcement to people who might be interested in attending this tutorial: advanced graduate students, postdocs, and early career computational scientists and engineers. The tutorial registration is free. If you have a valid Argonne badge, please RSVP to Mary Dzielski so we can plan for the appropriate attendance count. If you do not already have an Argonne badge, you need to apply for one at this link. All non-Argonne personnel, including U.S. citizens need to apply for a badge. Foreign nationals need to apply by May 31st (Friday) for the paperwork to be processed. Please visit the website for more information. Best regards, Pavan Balaji, Rajeev Thakur, Rusty Lusk and Wesley Bland Mathematics and Computer Science Division Argonne National Laboratory Rick Stevens Associate Laboratory Director Computing, Environment, and Life Sciences Argonne National Laboratory Building 240/4127 9700 S. Cass Avenue Argonne, IL 60439

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Argonne's Extreme-Scale Computing Training Program
by Rick Stevens 09 May '13

09 May '13

Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Dear Colleagues, I wanted to let you know about Argonne's upcoming training program on extreme-scale computing. This intensive two-week course will take place in the Chicago area from July 28-August 9. I would appreciate it if you would circulate this announcement to people who might be interested in applying: advanced graduate students, postdocs, and early career computational scientists and engineers. The program is free and domestic airfare, meals, and lodging are provided. The deadline for applying is May 22, only a few weeks away. Please visit the website for more information. Extreme-Scale Training Program: http://extremecomputingtraining.anl.gov/ Best regards, Paul Messina Director of Science, Argonne Leadership Computing Facility Our mailing address is: Argonne Leadership Computing Facility 9700 Cass Ave. Argonne, IL 60439 Add us to your address book --Rick Rick Stevens Associate Laboratory Director Computing, Environment, and Life Sciences Argonne National Laboratory Building 240/4127 9700 S. Cass Avenue Argonne, IL 60439

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Fwd: EVS Seminar Series - Dr. Xiaohong Liu, PNNL, Wednesday, April 24th, 11-12noon
by Silvia Mulligan 22 Apr '13

22 Apr '13

> EVS SEMINAR SERIES > > > Speaker: Dr. Xiaohong Liu > Climate Physics Scientist > Pacific Northwest National Laboratory > > When: Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 > > Time: 11am-12noon > > Where: TCS Building 240, room 1416 > > Title: Aerosol and Cloud Microphysics in the Community Atmospheric Model CAM5: Evaluation and Aerosol- Cloud-Precipitation Interactions > Abstract: > In this talk, Dr. Liu will introduce an aerosol module and aerosol-cloud interaction parameterizations in NCAR Community Atmospheric Model version 5 (CAM5). The modal aerosol module (MAM) in CAM5 predicts both aerosol mass and number, and internal/external mixing between aerosol components. The interface of aerosol with a two-moment stratiform cloud microphysics scheme includes droplet activation in warm clouds and ice nucleation in mixed-phase and cold ice clouds. > Dr. Liu will also present an evaluation of aerosol and cloud microphysics predictions from CAM5 with observations. We find that the modeled low bias in black carbon concentrations in the remote regions (e.g., Arctic) is clearly because of the too strong aerosol wet scavenging. Cloud microphysics in CAM5 captures the cloud structure and liquid/ice partitioning in mixed-phase clouds evaluated with the DOE ARM Mixed-Phase Arctic Cloud Experiment (M-PACE) observations. At the end, CAM5 is used to study the anthropogenic aerosol effect on the hydrological cycle in East Asia. > For more information regarding this speaker contact: Scott Collis scollis(a)anl.gov or Yan Feng at yfeng(a)anl.gov > > > > > _______________________________________________

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EVS Division Seminar
by Silvia Mulligan 27 Nov '12

27 Nov '12

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE DIVISION SEMINAR DATE: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 LOCATION: Building 240, Seminar Room 4301 TIME: 2:00 - 3:00 pm TITLE: Gateway to Computationally Efficient Corridor Location SPEAKER: Antonio Medrano, University of California, Santa Barbara ABSTRACT: Corridor location for the design of new transmission infrastructure is a complicated problem, made difficult by the need to simultaneously consider numerous competing factors. Additionally, if a public agency or utility cannot guarantee that virtually all alternative routes have been considered, the publics’ distrust will remain. As a result, the planning process often degenerates into a struggle between the applicant, regulatory authorities, concerned stakeholders, and the public. Thus, there is a critical need for improved and credible analytical approaches for determining virtually all alternative transmission corridor pathways and a system to display, measure, and compare any proposals (raised in good faith or otherwise) in real time in a public setting. One approach to address these issues is to solve a bi-objective shortest path (BSP) problem, which can be used to find the set of all paths that represent the optimal trade-off between two specified objectives. Finding the complete set of these solutions though represents an NP-Hard problem, making it computationally difficult. We will discuss a new heuristic to efficiently compute a tight upper bound solution set on the BSP, and explain how this can be used for a faster exact algorithm. We will also expand on how this method can be parallelized to take advantage of high performance computing resources. For more information please contact John Krummel at 630-252-3269 or jkrummel(a)anl.gov

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EVS Seminar Announcement
by Silvia Mulligan 01 Nov '12

01 Nov '12

EVS SEMINAR Title: “Data Intensive Software and Tools for Climate Science” Speaker: Dean Williams – Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Program Leader for Analytics, Informatics, and Management Systems Group Group Leader for the Global Security Computing Applications Division Date: Monday, November 5th , 2012 Time: 11:30-12:30 Location: TCS Building 240, Rm. 1404 Abstract: “Big data”—a colloquial term describing the enormous data sets resulting from ever-expanding computer capabilities and observational efforts—poses challenges to researchers and computer scientists alike, from storing and managing the volumes to accessing and analyzing the information. In climate research these challenges are beginning to be met by the Earth System Grid Federation (ESGF), which now manages more than 1.8 petabytes (PB, 1 petabyte =1015 bytes) of data stored in a federated archive. The data currently handled using ESGF software mainly has been produced by climate models following protocols established by the internationally coordinated Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP). Over the last 20 years, CMIP has enabled research that has infused the periodic assessments of climate science carried out by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Without an advanced software infrastructure to provide support for the huge, distributed archive of CMIP climate model output, its scientific impact would surely have been reduced. Today, ESGF comprises a system of geographically distributed peer nodes that host climate data at sites around the world. These nodes are independently administered but are united by common protocols and interfaces. With this peer-to-peer infrastructure, scientists, resource managers, policymakers, and a host of other users can all obtain through a common interface climate data distributed on servers worldwide. To facilitate analysis of “big data”, two advanced analysis strategies are also being developed: i) quick-look visualizations that support model intercomparison directly in the users’ Web browser; and ii) powerful climate analysis products that are made available at the desktop using a newly available software framework, the Ultra-scale Visualization Climate Data Analysis Tools (UV-CDAT). The UV-CDAT framework has been designed to enable high-end simulation, parallel/distributed data analysis, and advanced displays of complex data sets—building on ESGF data holdings and data distribution capabilities.

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Fwd: CELS Strategic LDRD Topics
by Rick Stevens 13 Jun '12

13 Jun '12

Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Rick Stevens <stevens(a)anl.gov> > Date: June 12, 2012 23:05:01 PDT > To: cels-staff(a)cels.anl.gov > Cc: Rick Stevens <stevens(a)anl.gov>, comp-ldrd(a)cels.anl.gov, BioEnv-ldrd(a)cels.anl.gov, "Michael E. Papka" <papka(a)anl.gov>, "Raymond A. Bair" <rbair(a)anl.gov>, "Robin L. Graham" <grahamrl(a)anl.gov> > Subject: CELS Strategic LDRD Topics > > Hi, > > Here is the revised call for the next stage of the Strategic LDRD process. There were many responses to the call > for topics and we've tried to capture those that best align with the overall lab strategy and the directions we would > like to go. Many people submitted multiple topics.. at this point its probably good to think about being somewhat > selective on the number of concept papers. There were also many duplicates. In the next round we will encourage > folks to work together where we have multiple responses to the same topic. > > If you have any questions please email.. > > Thanks > > --Rick > >

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