From Scientific Vision to Scientific Discoveries

DISCOVER11, From Scientific Vision to Scientific Discoveries, is a day-long open house at Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center, a Pennsylvania and national resource for high-performance computing (HPC). Exhibits and demonstrations will be featured to show you how HPC tools can help you find innovative solutions to your complex research and business problems.

    If you are a
  • University or College professor, researcher or student
  • Private sector researcher, decision maker or economic development organization
  • this event is designed especially for you.
    In addition, the event will feature:
  • Scientific researchers discussing their current projects
  • Training and education opportunities
  • Visualization demonstrations and 3D movies
  • PSC staff will be on hand to discuss your current and future HPC needs!
Reserve space for your visit!

Features:

Research Projects

These projects highlight advancements in a multitude of scientific disciplines---such as physics, astronomy, chemistry, health sciences, earth sciences, and bioinformatics---which were made possible by HPC technology.

Scientific Researchers

Some of PSC’s most renowned researchers will be available to talk about their current projects and how PSC’s scientific vision has enabled them to make significant scientific inroads.

Visualization Showcase/3D Movies

Advancements in visualization tools and techniques through the years will be featured and will include a series of award-winning scientific visualization projects. An amazing 3D movie created by PSC's National Resource for Biomedical Supercomputing (NRBSC) will be shown at regular intervals throughout the day.

Community Outreach

Learn about PSC’s renewed focus to enhance Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and increase interest in scientific careers with students in secondary school.


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