25. November 2024

Dies academicus 2024 at the HRZ Dies academicus 2024 at the HRZ

As part of the Dies academicus on December 4, 2024, we as the University IT and Data Center offer an approx. 30-minute guided tour through the machine room of the high-performance computer “Marvin”.

Start of the tour: 10:00 am

Please note that the number of participants is limited to 15 people. Therefore, participation is unfortunately not possible without prior registration and confirmation. If you are interested in participating, please contact Jan Steiner by Monday, December 2, 2024.

After successful registration, you will receive a confirmation and information regarding the meeting point by e-mail.

Marvin Dies Academicus © HRZ

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Technical insights and infrastructure

The high-performance computer "Marvin" has around 300 computing nodes, some of which are equipped with powerful NVIDIA GPUs and some with Intel CPUs. The University IT and Data Center (HRZ) of the University of Bonn is responsible for the installation and operation of the system, but due to its enormous size and the special requirements of the system, "Marvin" was housed in the premises of the Institute of Numeric Simulation (INS), as the HRZ itself did not have sufficient space. The HPC/A-Lab is the central point of contact for HPC-related research projects.

Interdisciplinary use and access

"Marvin" is an essential part of the University of Bonn's research infrastructure and is already being used intensively by numerous departments. Researchers from all disciplines and students have the opportunity to apply for access to "Marvin" and use its computing power for their scientific projects.

Would you also like to apply for access to the HPC cluster?

Further information is available on the HPC and HPC/A-Lab website.

We hope all participants enjoy the tour and have an exciting and informative Dies academicus.