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AI & HPC Day at George Washington University

GPU in EDU at George Washington University
Event Details

Description:

Join Cambridge and the GW Information Technology (GW IT) team on Thursday, June 18th for an immersive exploration of high-performance computing and artificial intelligence.

As part of the national GPU in EDU Seminar Series, Cambridge Computer and GW are bringing their expertise to GWU’s Foggy Bottom campus in Washington, DC for an event hosted by the GW Information Technology team. This program is designed for faculty, researchers, and students who are looking to leverage the power of GPUs to accelerate discovery and innovation — supported by GW’s high-performance network infrastructure through CAAREN.

The day features expert-led presentations and hands-on demonstrations at the forefront of AI and data science in academic research. Whether you are just getting started with GPU computing or looking to scale an existing project, this is your opportunity to connect with industry leaders and GW peers, exchange ideas, and leave with practical strategies to accelerate what comes next.

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Agenda:

GPU in EDU Track
  • 9:15 AM | Morning Welcome – Clark Gaylord (GWU)
  • 9:30 AM | Ensuring Reproducibility in AI: Declarative Tools for Managing Software Stacks and Workflows – Dr. Christopher S. Simmons (Cambridge Computer)
  • 10:30 AM | Short Break
  • 10:45 AM | Tutorial: Implementing Open-Source LLMs in Research Computing: From Model Selection to On-Premises Deployment (Part 1 of 2) – Dr. Christopher S. Simmons (Cambridge Computer)
  • 12 PM – 1 PM | Lunch
  • 1 PM | Introduction, Welcome & CAAREN Overview – Clark Gaylord (GWU)
  • 1:30 PM | Keynote: AI and HPC Roadmaps for Research Computing – Dr. Christopher S. Simmons (Cambridge Computer)
  • 2:15 PM | Short Break
  • 2:30 PM | Tutorial: Implementing Open-Source LLMs in Research Computing: From Model Selection to On-Premises Deployment (Part 2 of 2) – Dr. Christopher S. Simmons (Cambridge Computer)
  • 3:30 PM | GWU Presentations:
    • GPU Computation: Practice and Experience – Speaker: Adam Wong (GWU)
    • GPUs and GWU: Infrastructure, Access, and Research Impact – Speaker: Dr. Glen MacLachlan (GWU)
  • 4:30 PM | Presentation: AMD CPU and GPU Updates – Speaker: Zlatko Pozderac (AMD)

Join us for a networking happy hour following the day’s presentations and lectures!

HPC User Group Track
  • 1 PM | Introduction, Welcome & CAAREN Overview – Clark Gaylord (GWU)
  • 1:30 PM | Keynote: AI and HPC Roadmaps for Research Computing – Dr. Christopher S. Simmons (Cambridge Computer)
  • 2:30 PM | Presentation & Discussion: Secure Computing – Moderators: Shawn Suter (JHU) & Dr. Alastair Neil (GMU)
  • 3:30 PM | Discussion: Storage in 2026 – Moderators: Clark Gaylord (GWU) & Derek Yarnell (UMD)
  • 4:30 PM | Power Cooling – Joe Biondo (JHU ARCH)

Join us for a networking happy hour following the day’s presentations and lectures!

Sponsored by:

AMD
Dell Technologies

Public Transportation:

  • SEAS is located across 23rd Street from the Foggy Bottom/GW DC metro stop, located on the Orange, Blue and Silver Lines. For a more detailed map, please visit the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority website.
  • The WMATA Foggy Bottom-GWU train stop across the street from the venue (Science & Engineering Hall) which can transfer to the MARC at New Carrolton.
  • The WMATA Farragut North train stop is a 15 minute walk away from the venue (Science & Engineering Hall).

Street Parking

Street parking is available, but can be limited to 2-3 hours depending on location.

Parking Garages (Fee Applies):

Science and Engineering Hall Garage
800 22nd St NW
Access via H Street between 22nd and 23rd streets

Academic Center Parking Garage
801 22nd Street, NW
Entrance on I Street, NW, between 21st and 22nd Streets

University Student Center
800 21st Street, NW
Entrance on H Street, NW, between 21st and 22nd Streets