In July, the CHPC and partners introduced the Redtail AI Factory and an initial call for challenge projects from Utah institutions of higher education. A recording of the webinar is available.
\n\nWe invite researchers, educators, and innovators from Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) institutions to propose AI challenge projects for early access to the Redtail AI Factory.
\n\nThis early-access call for proposals acts as an accelerator for large, AI-ready, high-impact research and innovation projects, novel projects, or other ambitious ideas that could benefit from access to Redtail and AI enablement resources. Projects that are focused on achieving a defined, near-term, critical milestone are particularly welcome.
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\n\nWe're excited to hear how you're using CHPC systems and services for your research and look forward to featuring your projects!
\n\n Share a project\n\n ", "intro_text": "The CHPC features research from its users on its homepage and on presentations and digital signage at meetings and conferences. If you are interested in sharing your research projects, please fill out our research highlight information form or send your project information, such as posters and preprints, by email.", "article": "5e650", "banner_image": "https://chpc.utah.edu/_resources/images/newsletter_banners/director_message.png", "banner_alt": "University of Utah medallion", "icon_image": "https://chpc.utah.edu/_resources/images/icons/award.png", "icon_alt": "Ribbon icon", "include_on_website": true, "include_in_newsletter": true, "tags": [] }, "2465f": { "title": "Changes to top-level home directory permissions: Proactive security measures", "content_html": "\n\nThe team at the Center for High Performance Computing is proactively changing the permissions of home directories in the General Environment. We will automatically update home directories to remove write permissions from groups (g-w) and all permissions from other users (o-rwx) in mid-August. (This change will not affect the \"public_html\" directory for researchers hosting web content from home directories.) This will improve the security posture of CHPC systems, particularly as automated and sophisticated cyberattacks become increasingly common.
This change will not affect group spaces. Additionally, it will not affect the Protected Environment or other secure research computing systems, where similar measures are already in place.
\n\nIn cases where there is a legitimate need to share home directory contents in the General Environment, the CHPC can assist with managing Access Control Lists (ACLs) to facilitate access. If you have any questions or concerns about this change or potential impacts, please contact helpdesk@chpc.utah.edu.
\n\nThank you for your patience with recent security updates and changes on CHPC systems.
\n\n ", "intro_text": "The team at the Center for High Performance Computing is proactively changing the permissions of home directories in the General Environment. We will automatically update home directories to remove write permissions from groups and all permissions from other users in mid-August.", "article": "2465f", "banner_image": "https://chpc.utah.edu/_resources/images/newsletter_banners/cybersecurity.png", "banner_alt": "Banner image with lock icon and laptop computer", "icon_image": "https://chpc.utah.edu/_resources/images/icons/alert.png", "icon_alt": "Alert icon", "include_on_website": true, "include_in_newsletter": true, "tags": [] }, "df911": { "title": "Upcoming events", "content_html": "\nNVIDIA and the University of Utah are pleased to invite you to attend an upcoming hands-on technical training workshop:
\nWorkshop Name: Fundamentals of Deep Learning
\nDate: Thursday, August 20, 2026
\nTime: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. MDT
\nLocation: 303 Chipeta Way (Research Park), Salt Lake City; details, including the room number, will be provided by email to registrants in advance of the workshop (registration is required)
\nBusinesses worldwide are using artificial intelligence to solve their greatest challenges. Healthcare professionals use AI to enable more accurate, faster diagnoses in patients. Retail businesses use it to offer personalized customer shopping experiences. Automakers use it to make personal vehicles, shared mobility, and delivery services safer and more efficient. Deep learning is a powerful AI approach that uses multi-layered artificial neural networks to deliver state-of-the-art accuracy in tasks such as object detection, speech recognition, and language translation. Using deep learning, computers can learn and recognize patterns from data that are considered too complex or subtle for expert-written software.
\nRegistration is required; space is limited. This training is offered exclusively to verifiable academic students, staff, and researchers. Please use your institutional email address when registering. Registrants using personal email addresses will not receive further details about the event.
\nView details and register\nDate: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
\nTime: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. MDT
\nLocation: Cleone Peterson Eccles Alumni House, 155 South Central Campus Drive, Salt Lake City
\nThis one-day event brings together campus and community partners to explore the future of responsible AI. Hear from university, state, and national leaders and enjoy talks from university researchers in the initiative\u2019s thematic areas: environment, health care and wellness, and teaching and learning. Plus, network and browse research posters.
\nResearchers from across the state are invited to present their work at the symposium poster session. When registering for the event via Luma, select the checkbox that reads, \"I'm interested in presenting a poster during the event.\"
\nRSVP for the symposium on Luma\nDate: Friday, October 30, 2026
\nTime: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. MDT
\nLocation: 303 Chipeta Way (Research Park), Salt Lake City
\nJoin us for a day of networking, research talks, posters, and updates on university data science and AI resources at 303 Chipeta Way. The symposium will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
\nRegister today to attend and/or present. Students, faculty, and staff are all encouraged to submit presentation abstracts. Please email andrew.george@hsc.utah.edu with any questions. We look forward to seeing you all in October!
\nRSVP for the symposium on Luma\n", "intro_text": "Upcoming events include a workshop on deep learning, the One-U Responsible AI Initiative Annual Symposium, and the Annual DELPHI Data Science Symposium.", "article": "df911", "banner_image": "https://chpc.utah.edu/_resources/images/newsletter_banners/calendar_banner.png", "banner_alt": "Calendar banner", "icon_image": "https://chpc.utah.edu/_resources/images/icons/calendar.png", "icon_alt": "Calendar icon", "include_on_website": true, "include_in_newsletter": true, "tags": [] }, "dede6______": { "title": "Fall allocation requests are due on September 1", "content_html": "Allocation requests for the fall quarter are due on September 1. Allocation provides priority access to resources on some CHPC clusters. For details and instructions on applying for allocation, please see the documentation on allocations. If your allocations are due for renewal, you will receive an email asking you to reapply. New allocation requests and renewals can be submitted on the CHPC Portal by PIs and their delegates.
", "intro_text": "Allocation provides priority access to resources on some CHPC clusters. For details and instructions on applying for allocation, please see the documentation on allocations.", "article": "dede6______", "banner_image": "https://chpc.utah.edu/_resources/images/newsletter_banners/calendar_banner.png", "banner_alt": "Red background with calendar icon", "icon_image": "https://chpc.utah.edu/_resources/images/icons/calendar.png", "icon_alt": "Calendar icon", "include_on_website": true, "include_in_newsletter": true, "tags": [] } }