It’s now November! SC19 is just around the corner and we’re so excited to present all of the activities we have lined up! We’re offering a very important panel with some incredible male allies, such as Ian Foster, Cory Snavely, and Brendan Bouffler, and fabulous short talks by Elizabeth Bautista, Hai Ah Nam, and Jo Adegbola on ‘Thriving at the Workplace.’ 

 Don’t forget that the WHPC Chapters Programme is still open for new applications! So, seize the opportunity and find out if your team is ready to become a WHPC Chapter.

We are counting down the days to SC19 and hoping to see many of you in Denver, but if you can’t make it, don’t hesitate to reach out to WHPC electronically with new ideas or questions. Together we can work on changing the face of HPC. We would love to hear from you — just reply to this email or submit a query here. 

 Enjoy our October newsletter, and we hope to see you at one of our upcoming events!

-- The WHPC Team

Meet the 2019 WHPC Fellows!

The 2019 WHPC Fellows have been selected in collaboration with our Corporate Champions, Intel and Texas Advanced Computing Centre. Our inaugural fellowships were highly competitive, with over 100 applications for just three fellowships. Each Fellowship is funded by the generous donations of our Corporate Champions, and provides a woman with the opportunity to participate in the SC conference in Denver this November. 

The 2019 Fellows are:

• Zhe Bai, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

• Priyanka Ghosh, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

• Raksha Roy, HPCNepal

WHPC Workshop at Supercomputing 2019

The annual Supercomputing Conference kicks off in just a few weeks! We’re excited to announce Bev Crair, Vice President of Development, Lenovo, who will present our keynote lecture on ‘The Butterfly Effect of Inclusive Leadership‘ at the 11th International Women in HPC workshop on Sunday, 17 November.  

 What else do we have in store for the WHPC workshop? Check out our agenda and don’t forget to register to take part in all activities!

Additional WHPC Activities at SC19

In addition to the WHPC workshop outlined above, WHPC is offering a variety of other activities on Tuesday, November 19, so don’t forget to register online and join us!

Diversity Day! 

Join WHPC and our Diversity Day Amplifiers, including the University of Michigan, LRZ, and Lenovo, to celebrate the work of Women in HPC and the benefits of a diverse workforce. This is a perfect occasion to wear your WHPC T-shirt and share your best WHPC #WeAreHPC selfies on social media.

Birds of a Feather: Leading Inclusively – Redefining Effective Leadership in HPC

In this interactive BoF we will present the state of leadership in STEM and discuss how HPC can adopt a more inclusive definition of leadership to ensure the sector is able to meet its talent targets and remain competitive.

 WHPC@SC19 Networking and Careers Reception

We invite you to join us for a special networking evening with appetizers and drinks, hosted by Anchor Supporter Google, in collaboration with Career Supporter Compute Canada, Diversity Supporter University of Michigan, and Media Supporter Science Node. Our events celebrate the work done by WHPC, and provide a unique opportunity to network, build careers, and meet members, founders, advocates, and supporters.

If you aren’t able to attend SC19 in Denver, you can join the fun on social media on Tuesday, 19 November, when we will be showcasing WHPC’s diversity day at SC. Wherever you are in the world, make sure you share your #WeAreHPC selfies!

Applications Now Open for New WHPC Chapters

The WHPC Chapters Programme is awaiting your application! If you are passionate about providing local activities designed to help recruit and retain a diverse workforce, supporting women, and helping your organization better support women, now is the time to get organised!

 Chapters can be composed of a group of HPC users within a company or research organisation or a group of people in a geographical region. We currently have regional chapters (Texas and UK), as well as individual organisations, as chapters. We encourage a variety of chapter sizes and each will develop activities that suit the needs of their communities. All chapters have the support of WHPC behind them all the way! Our Chapters Committee shares ideas, knowledge, and best practices.

Opportunities in HPC

Make sure you stay in touch with what WHPC is doing each month between newsletters.

Recent News and Blog Articles 

• Member highlight: Sarvani Chadalapaka, From studying semiconductors in high school to HPC Systems Administrator.

• SAVE THE DATE for the 1st Annual WHPC Summit!: April 29 to May 1, 2020 - Vancouver, BC.

Jobs

If you are looking for your next opportunity, be sure to keep an eye on the WHPC Resources page, where we list new job opportunities in the HPC sector from around the world. We are currently listing jobs in the US and New Zealand.

• Senior Software Engineer (Network Control and Resource Allocation) – SN-Scientific Networking, Lawrence Berkeley Lab, California, USA

• Data Scientist – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA), Wellington, New Zealand

• HR Specialist – University of Illinois @ Urbana-Champaign | National Center for Supercomputing Applications, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA

• Senior HPC Systems Analys – Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA

WHPC does not directly endorse any of these advertisements, nor do we receive any funding for advertising. Our aim is simply to put prospective employers in contact with prospective employees.We take no responsibility for the contents of the adverts nor any inaccuracies.

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