ABOUT EVENT

Interested in tech infrastructure, computing, or system administration? Join the University of Colorado Boulder’s Research Computing team (CURC) for a free, immersive, 5-day workshop to explore what it’s like to be a High Performance Computing (HPC) System Administrator—the people who power supercomputers!

Hosted January 12-16, 2026 in Boulder, CO, this in-person experience is supported by NSF grant #2322260 and the Rocky Mountain Advanced Computing Consortium (RMACC).

Participants will:

• Get hands-on experience working with CURC’s Alpine supercomputing cluster
• Learn real-world HPC sysadmin skills: hardware provisioning, image building, scheduler setup, troubleshooting, and more
• Gain insight into computer architecture and cluster management
• Connect with professionals and explore career pathways in research computing

Training is led by experienced CURC and CU Boulder staff. The event also includes up to three virtual sessions in advance to help you prepare and access the cluster.

• Travel support may be possible for some applicants
• Open to all students—priority given to undergraduates and students from RMACC institutions
• Apply by November 14th