Simulating storms to improve building codes

How good is the Wind Loading Standard at estimating wind loads for structures in rugged terrain where direct wind measurements are not available?
Subject: 
Earth Science

Examining the Earth’s electro-magnetic field in 3D

Researchers achieve 80 fold speedup thanks to hardware and support available through NeSI
Subject: 
Earth Science

Talk: NeSI's Experience as National Research Infrastructure

NeSI is speaking at eResearch Australasia 2013 in Brisbane, Australia on its experience building national research infrastructure for New Zealanders.AbstractThe New Zealand eScience Infrastructure ... Read more

Workshop: Using High Performance Computing to speed up your research - 14 October, Auckland

Learn how research can benefit from high performance computing. During the week beginning 14 October 2013 (actual date to be confirmed), Plant + Food Reseach will be hosting a workshop for research... Read more

Workshop: Using High Performance Computing to speed up your research - 20 September, Rotorua

Learn how research can benefit from high performance computing. On 20 September 2013, Scion will be hosting a workshop for researchers in the Rotorua area about NeSI and its services.Topics covered... Read more

NeSI Virtual Office Hour for September 2013

NeSI staff will be on hand to answer any questions you may have about applying high performance computing to your research. We will be happy to field any questions.There is no requirement to stay f... Read more

Forecasting hazards with new adaptive modelling techniques

“Adaptive methods are being used to improve the accuracy and timeliness of wind, wave and tsunami forecasts”
Subject: 
Earth Science

Call for HPC Access Proposals - September 2013

InstructionsVisit /researchers/apply-access-our-services or click the button on the top-right hand side of the main menuIf you are new to NeSI, you will be invited to create a researcher profile.Se... Read more

High performance computing helps save the NZ stick insect

Until recently processing their insect DNA sequence data collected from the next generation sequencing-by-synthesis platforms took one whole week per individual; even when using a fast multi-core desktop Linux machine with plenty of RAM.
Subject: 
Biology

Media Release: Internationally recognised computing experts augment NeSI team

For Immediate ReleaseAUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND; 17 JULY 2013: The addition of international computing experts to the NeSI team builds on its existing capabilities for improving science research product... Read more