Tackling Big Data Challenges

November 19, 2014

Blue Gene/Q Supercomputer at Brookhaven National Laboratory

Building on its capabilities in computational science and data management, Brookhaven Lab is embarking upon a major new Computational Science Initiative (CSI). This program will leverage computational science expertise and investments across multiple programs at the Lab, including the flagship facilities that attract thousands of scientific users each year, further establishing Brookhaven as a leader in tackling the big data challenges at the frontiers of scientific discovery. Key partners in this endeavor include nearby universities such as Columbia, Cornell, New York University, Stony Brook, and Yale, and IBM Research.

A centerpiece of the initiative will be a new Center for Data-Driven Discovery (C3D) that will serve as a focal point for this activity. Within the Laboratory, it will drive the integration of intellectual, programmatic, and data/computational infrastructure with the goals of accelerating and expanding discovery by developing critical mass in key disciplines, enabling nimble response to new opportunities for discovery or collaboration, and ultimately integrating the tools and capabilities across the entire Lab into a single scientific resource. Outside the Lab, C3D will serve as a focal point for recruiting, collaboration, and communication.

To learn more visit: www.bnl.gov/newsroom/news.php?a=11676

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