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ARDC Nectar Research Cloud Showcase
Feb 24, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) invites you to a showcase of the ARDC Nectar Research Cloud in Adelaide.
The ARDC Nectar Research Cloud (Nectar) is Australia’s national research cloud for researchers and research institutions. It provides fast, interactive, self-service access to large-scale computing infrastructure, software and data. Since its launch in 2012, it has enabled over 25,000 users to work on more than 5,500 projects. Nectar also powers national services for virtual desktops, Jupyter Notebooks, BinderHub and GPUs.
With the launch of the new Adelaide node of Nectar, we’re showcasing how researchers and research support professionals can harness the power of Nectar for research.
The showcase will cover:
- What is the ARDC Nectar Research Cloud? An explanation of cloud computing and its advantages for research
- Introducing the new Adelaide Nectar node: What resources are coming to SA
- Differences between cloud and HPC
- Services and features available on Nectar
- Real-world use cases: researchers talk about their Nectar usage journey
- Training opportunities and support available for users*
- Q&A – an opportunity to ask questions and connect with our team
Don’t miss this opportunity to discover how Nectar can enhance your research. Register today, spaces are limited.
*If you are interested in hands-on Nectar training opportunities, please express your interest.
Who will be speaking?
- Dr Stephen Love, Director Research Infrastructure & Platforms, Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research), University of Adelaide
- Ben Chiu, Director, Services, Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC)
- Dr Paul Coddington, Associate Director, Nectar Research Cloud, ARDC
- Sonia Ramza, Nectar User Support Manager, ARDC
Who should attend?
Researchers, research software engineers, university librarians, research data specialists, eResearch infrastructure providers, and research support professionals.
What will participants gain from the session?
Attendees will better understand the ARDC Nectar Research Cloud, the new Adelaide node of Nectar, and learn more about how this infrastructure can accelerate their research.