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From the San Diego Business Journal: UC San Diego joins consortium to develop global fintech institute - https://ow.ly/iTCv50UtPcE

Join us for a hackathon on Jan 11-12 at UC San Diego, where you'll work with teams and expert consultants to tackle The National Science Foundation (NSF) Harnessing the Data Revolution (HDR) Institutes machine learning challenge! Choose from three exciting datasets: gravitational wave detection, hybrid species discovery, or climate event identification. Refine your skills, network with scientists, and have fun! Plus, enjoy free breakfast and lunch, and compete for prizes and certificates! All experience levels welcome! Organized by UC San Diego Astronomy & Astrophysics, UC San Diego Physics, the Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute, UC San Diego, and the San Diego Supercomputer Center, in collaboration with the new "SMASH" initiative. Register for free and get more info: https://ow.ly/eli850UtzFz Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! #UCSD #Hackathon #DataScience #MachineLearning

Using the Expanse system at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC), part of the new UC San Diego School of Computing, Information and Data Sciences (SCIDS), University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez Mechanical Engineering Professor Umberto Ciri has taken a deep dive into understanding how waves affect offshore wind turbines. Applying a powerful method called large-eddy simulations (LES), Ciri has revealed new insights about how different types of waves—ranging from young, choppy waves to long, gentle swells—alter wind flows around offshore wind turbines that could help optimize power generation in ocean-based wind farms. He explained that the type of waves also affects how quickly the wind "wakes" up after passing a turbine: developed waves slow this wake recovery, while waves of intermediate age actually speed it up. This increase in turbulence near the rotor affects the turbine’s efficiency and durability, leading to more variability in power production and increased stress on the turbine blades. However, the study found that this turbulence doesn’t follow a simple pattern or align with the wave frequency – suggesting that the impact of waves is more complex and dispersed over different frequencies. https://ow.ly/KUik50Ut2pN UC San Diego #Supercomputing #WindEnergy #SDSC #UCSD #SustainableEnergy

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Shibo Hao, a Ph.D. student entering his third year in UC San Diego’s Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute (HDSI) within the UC San Diego School of Computing, Information and Data Sciences (SCIDS), has been recognized for his work’s potential to generate breakthrough research, open source contributions and more https://lnkd.in/gK2GThY5

🌧️ Rainy season is here, which means Atmospheric Rivers are impacting the West Coast of the United States. ✈️ California and the Pacific Northwest are bracing for rain and snow, but forecasting just got an upgrade. The Atmospheric River Reconnaissance (AR Recon) program, led by the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes at Scripps Oceanography and NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, is sending aircraft into the heart of those brewing storms to gather data that sharpens forecasts, helping communities prepare for what’s ahead. 💧 For the first time, the AR Recon program is teaming up with San Diego Supercomputer Center at UC San Diego's new UC San Diego School of Computing, Information and Data Sciences to make forecasts faster and smarter. CW3E’s forecasts are also expanding their use of artificial intelligence, which now includes data-driven models and deep learning algorithms. Learn more about AR Recon. ⬇️

The San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC), part of the School of Computing, Information and Data Sciences at UC San Diego, has been awarded an Early-concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER) award from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to provide IT support to research groups who will use the NVIDIA DGX Cloud platform. The new grant benefits researchers with the NAIRR Pilot program by enabling SDSC to create custom research environments using cloud platforms that drive innovation at an unprecedented rate. Read the full story: https://ow.ly/ACfS50Um6bW

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The University of California San Diego has joined a consortium in partnership with Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), Ahmedabad University and IIT Gandhinagar to launch the GIFT International Fintech Institute (GIFT IFI) aimed at establishing India as a global leader in fintech. As the first university of its kind in the U.S. to step into the economic growth trajectory of India and the surrounding region, UC San Diego will help deliver advanced training and research and nurture top talent to meet the sector’s evolving needs. UC San Diego’s commitment to engagement with and service of local, regional, national and world communities is evident through endeavors such as its Global Initiatives. The formation of GIFT IFI began taking shape a few years ago, according to Prabal Gupta, who is part of the consortium’s think tank ecosystem and serves as executive director of U.S.-India Initiatives in the Chancellor’s Office at the university. GIFT IFI builds upon the advances in hyper-scale computing and data sciences led by the new School of Computing, Information and Data Sciences (SCIDS) at UC San Diego. With the unique strengths of its two foundational pillars—artificial intelligence (AI) research and education at the Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute, UC San Diego (HDSI) and high-performance computing and innovative data applications at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC), the institute leverages these capabilities to accelerate the translation of foundational research into advanced technologies and practice in the financial industry. Full story: https://ow.ly/ykyU50Ukc4e

The new school combines the strengths of the San Diego Supercomputer Center, a national leader in high-performance and data-intensive computing, and the Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute, a pioneering interdisciplinary institute that advances data science and #AI education and research. Rajesh Gupta, interim dean of the UC San Diego School of Computing, Information and Data Sciences (SCIDS), and Frank Würthwein, the director of the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) and a professor at the Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute, UC San Diego (HDSI), recently spoke at the SolixEmpower conference held at UC San Diego’s Qualcomm Institute - UC San Diego Division of Calit2 Auditorium. Learn more: https://ow.ly/3NTe50Ue8rY