Welcome to All Things AI, your quick-hit listing of opportunities, upcoming events, and training related to the NAIRR Pilot and other AI initiatives. See the complete list of NAIRR Pilot Events and Training and subscribe now to the NAIRR Pilot Newsletter.
Events and Conferences
7th National Research Platform (7NRP) Workshop May 5–7 in La Jolla, CA (SDSC/Qualcomm Institute). The workshop covers the current state and future direction of the National Research Platform, including topics in GPU-accelerated molecular simulations, distributed computing, and AI-enabled research infrastructure. Learn more.
NAIRR Pilot Classroom Expansion Conferences — Research-Emerging Institutions with Large Computing Programs In-person convenings taking place May–June 2026. Led by CRA in collaboration with Northern Kentucky University, Texas State, and Kennesaw State, these workshops build communities of practice focused on increasing AI education capacity and utilizing NAIRR Pilot resources at R2 and master’s-level institutions. Priority registration for virtual roundtable participants. Learn more.
Democratizing AI Training and Access Statewide Workshop Date TBD (May) at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY. The fifth and final workshop in this NSF-funded NAIRR Pilot Expansion Project series, covering LLMs, machine learning, multimodal models, and AI-powered data science. Open to Kentucky higher education researchers and innovators. Learn more.
TACC Decision Support Institute May 11–15 in Austin, TX. A week-long, in-person institute on building end-to-end decision support systems that integrate scientific research, sensor data, physics-based models, and stakeholder knowledge to tackle complex problems with no clear solutions. Register.
TACC Data Curation Institute May 18–21 in Austin, TX. Hands-on training on curation of large-scale complex data — from geospatial and imaging to simulations and AI outputs. Topics include data modeling, quality control, semantic search, AI-ready metadata, and impact measurement. Register.
Training and Webinars
Internet2 CLASS Secure Research Environment Series Multiple dates. This webinar and workshop series features IT leaders from multiple institutions sharing operational experiences with cloud-based secure research enclaves for sensitive data and compliance. Learn more and register.
InCommon Thread Meetup — One Person, Two Worlds: Managing Identity Across Campus and Clinic Monday, May 5. A quarterly community discussion exploring the challenges of managing identity across campus and clinical environments. Register.
Introduction to Chameleon: A Configurable Experimental Platform for AI and Computer Science ResearchWednesday, May 7, 2–3 PM ET. An ACCESS NAIRR Pilot Affinity Group session introducing the Chameleon testbed and its capabilities for AI and CS experimentation. Learn more.
OSPool User Training: DAGMan — HTCondor’s Workflow Manager Monday, May 19. Learn how to use DAGMan to automate and manage multi-step HTCondor job submissions on the OSPool. Sign up.
COMPLECS: Code Migration Thursday, May 28, 11 AM–12:30 PM PT (2–3:30 PM ET). Covers strategies and practical guidance for migrating code to HPC systems, as part of SDSC’s Comprehensive Learning for End-Users to Effectively Utilize Cyberinfrastructure series. Register.
Perlmutter Workflow Management Seminar Wednesday, May 28, 8 AM–12 PM PT (11 AM–3 PM ET). A half-day seminar at NERSC introducing five workflow management tools for automating computational research on Perlmutter: GNU Parallel, signac, Maestro, Merlin, and AiiDA. Learn more.
Recurring Office Hours
NAIRR Pilot Portal and Sandbox Office Hours — May 7, May 14, and May 28, 3–4 PM ET. Learn more, ask questions, and get hands-on guidance on the NAIRR Pilot Portal and its sandbox environments. Led by David Benham, SGX3 team. Open to researchers, educators, and students. Zoom link available at nairrpilot.org.
ACCESS and NAIRR Pilot Office Hours — Every second Tuesday (May 12), 3–4 PM ET; every fourth Wednesday (May 27), 12–1 PM ET. Hosted by SCIPE Cyberinfrastructure Professionals (CIPs) and ACCESS resource providers. Sessions provide opportunities for engaging the national CI ecosystem and getting questions answered about available resources. Register.
Sage Office Hours — Tuesdays May 5, 12, 19, 26, 12–1 PM ET; Thursdays May 7, 14, 21, 28, 4–5 PM ET. Join informative sessions via Zoom to learn more about Sage and enhance your skills. Sessions cover portal navigation, resource allocation requests, AI Edge applications, and provide assistance with any challenges. Register.
Open OnDemand Tips & Tricks — Thursday, May 7, 1–2 PM ET. Monthly community-hosted call to learn practical tips for using this powerful, web-based platform. First Thursday of every month at 1 PM ET, ideal for both new and experienced users. Register.
Open OnDemand Office Hours — Tuesday, May 12, 11:15 AM–12:45 PM ET. Second Tuesday of each month. Open OnDemand provides innovative web-based access to research computing resources. Hosted on Zoom by the development team. More information and Zoom coordinates are available on the Open OnDemand Discourse forum.
Anvil Support Hour — Thursdays May 7, 14, 21, 28, 2–3 PM ET. Support for Anvil users with questions about AI, data, and NAIRR Pilot resources. Register.
Jetstream2 Office Hours — Tuesdays May 5, 12, 19, 26, 2–3 PM ET. Support for Jetstream2 cloud computing users. Learn More.
Application Deadlines and Upcoming Opportunities
NERSC 2026 Call for AI for Science Proposals — Proposals accepted on a rolling basis. Submissions made by April 30, 2026 received full consideration, but proposals will continue to be reviewed until all Perlmutter GPU resources are awarded. Up to 10,000 GPU node hours per project. Submit a proposal.
Throughput Computing Week 2026 (HTC26) — June 9–12 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Fluno Center. In-person registration ($130/day) closes May 31. Remote participation is free. Register.
InCommon BaseCamp — June 1–5. InCommon’s annual event for identity and access management professionals. Buy One, Get One deal available — reach out to meetingregistration@internet2.edu to take advantage of the offer. Learn more and register.
AI Unlocked: Empowering Higher Education through Research and Discovery — June 2–3 in Denver, CO. Sponsored by ACCESS, NAIRR Pilot, and the University of Colorado Boulder. Free registration; travel support may be available. Two tracks for different experience levels, featuring hands-on sessions and expert-led presentations. Learn more.
Deep Learning for Science (DL4SCI) Summer School 2026 — July 20–24 at Berkeley Lab. A five-day intensive program on foundation models, reasoning, and agentic AI for scientific discovery. Application deadline was April 10; waitlist decisions expected by May 20. Learn more.
Internet2 CLASS Container Orchestration for Higher Education — July 21. A 4-hour workshop on container orchestration practices for higher education environments. Learn more and register.
This work was supported by the National Science Foundation through Early-concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER) NSF award #2436057. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.