The New Zealand eScience Infrastructure (NeSI) received applications for about 700,000 CPU core hours in its first call for access proposals from New Zealand researchers. This represents the first of many steps to improving access to high performance computers for Kiwi researchers, and enhancing the environment for computing intensive science in New Zealand.
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Peter Griffin from Sciblogs recently interviewed our Director, Nick Jones as part of their weekly podcast. It is now available for download. The pair discussed the current call for access proposals as well as a few applications of NeSI's HPC facilities.
Access to NeSI's high performance computing platforms for the Research allocation class are available via a bi-monthly call cycle. Every two months, a two week call opens to submit applications. Calls begin on the first Monday of the month.
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Media release New Zealand eScience InfrastructureHosted by The University of Auckland 1 September 2011 Director appointed for New Zealand eScience Infrastructure Mr Nick Jones from The University of Auckland has been appointed Director of the New Zealand eScience Infrastructure (NeSI), a nation-wide supercomputer network designed to support cutting-edge research.
NeSI, the NZ eScience Infrastructure, is being launched in Auckland this afternoon by Minister Dr. Wayne Mapp. Over the last 2 to 3 years the research sector has joined together and developed a shared vision and joint investment model alongside government to invest in an HPC network for research. The network will be hosted by The University of Auckland and manage services at four nodes located at AgResearch, Auckland, Canterbury, and NIWA. The HPC network will support the research sector in undertaking computationally and data intensive research and industrial research.For more information review yesterday's Science Media Centre briefing organised by John Kerr with key members of NeSI, Acting Director Nick Jones, Prof. Mark Gahegan, Prof. Tim David.:National eScience Infrastructure launch. Science Media Centre
The NeSI Investment Case has been released, to inform the sector in greater detail on the coordinated investment into New Zealand eScience infrastructure.Further information will be released over the coming months, as the formal contracting stage comes to a close, and NeSI starts to move towards operational status.You can contact us for further information.
4 February 2011 Vice-Chancellor Professor Stuart McCutcheon says that The University of Auckland is delighted to host the National e-Science Infrastructure (NeSI), to be built over the next 4 years with nearly $50 million co-invested by the Government and partner research organisations. “The University has an excellent track-record in e-Research leadership and is committed to investing in this important new infrastructure,” says Professor McCutcheon.
Cabinet announced earlier today that the Government will invest $27.4 million over the next four years in the National eScience Infrastructure (NeSI). Research organisations are co-investing more than $21 million over the same period. This investment includes both high performance computers and the development and operation of ‘eScience services’, which will help New Zealand’s research community leverage the infrastructure effectively.
The Government is investing in a network of high-performance computers to keep New Zealand researchers at the cutting edge of science. Over the next four years the Government will invest more than $27.4 million in the National eScience Infrastructure (NeSI) network. It will be made up of linked supercomputers and associated services such as software and data storage. “NeSI will power research that will deliver on the Government’s top priority – growing the economy,” Science and Innovation Minister Wayne Mapp said today.
