Introduction to RCC Resources & Services

Mon Feb 16 2026 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm UTC-06:00

John Crerar Library - Kathleen A. Zar Room | Chicago

Research Computing Center
Publisher/HostResearch Computing Center
Introduction to RCC Resources & Services
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This hands-on workshop will introduce participants to the computational resources and services available at the RCC.
About this Event

The Research Computing Center (RCC) provides the University of Chicago community with access to high-end computing, data storage, and visualization resources, as well as a wide variety of software packages, workshops, and one-on-one consulting by computational scientists. The RCC Midway high-performance computing (HPC) ecosystem includes a range of cross-mounted systems. This hands-on workshop will introduce participants to the computational resources and services available at the RCC.

What we'll cover:

  • Overview of RCC HPC Systems, programs and services, including the Cluster Partnership Program (CPP), Consultant Partnership Program (ConPP), and grant support.
  • Key differences between Midway2 and Midway3 compute and storage ecosystems.
  • File transfer techniques within systems and between external locations (e.g. personal PCs, lab computers, and other clouds) 
  • Introduction to the Secure Data Enclave (SDE), including MidwayR2 and MidwayR3, for hosting and working with sensitive research data.
  • Running jobs interactively and in the queue using the SLURM job scheduler.
  • Leveraging the Skyway platform to access and use cloud resources.
  • Policies regarding computing resource usage (QoS) and data storage (quota).
  • Understanding the concept of Service Units (SU) allocations.

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Run jobs interactively and via batch scripts using SLURM
  • Execute Linux commands proficiently on Midway clusters
  • Manage and transfer data effectively within the Midway ecosystem and with external systems
  • Access RCC programs and services, including grant support, Cluster Partnership Program (CPP), Consultant Partnership Program (ConPP), and in person user support

Level: Introductory

Duration: 2 hours

Prerequisites: None


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

John Crerar Library - Kathleen A. Zar Room, 5730 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, United States

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