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Introduction to Atlas

Provided by: Mississippi State University

Remotely/MSU

This 60-minute information session is for anyone interested in learning more about USDA’s new state-of-the art supercomputer Atlas. Atlas is a high-performance computer with 101 terabytes of total RAM designed to help power research advances in biocomputing, epidemiology, geospatial technology and more. This introduction will cover a range of topics that include everything from a general overview of high-performance computing and why you might want to take advantage of its capabilities in your research to basic protocols associated with using Atlas (how to gain access to Atlas, how to log-in to your account, how to transfer data, etc.). This introduction session will be led by Dr. Adam Thrash, MSU Research Associate and Computer Specialist with MSU’s Institute of Genomics, Biocomputing, and Biotechnology.

Training Materials

Training materials and recordings available for USDA employees at the links below


    • Thursday, December 8, 2022, 2:00pm-3:00pm CT
      • Instructor: Adam Thrash
    • Thursday, November 10, 2022, 2:00pm-3:00pm CT
      • Instructor: Adam Thrash
    • Tuesday, October 18, 2022, 10:00am-11:00am CT
      • Instructor: Adam Thrash
    • Thursday, August 18, 2022, 2:00pm-3:00pm CT
      • Instructor: Adam Thrash
    • Tuesday, March 22, 2022
    • Wednesday, January 26, 2022
    • Wednesday, December 15, 2021
    • Thursday, October 28, 2021
    • Tuesday, September 28, 2021
    • Thursday, August 26, 2021