Quantum chemical modelling of solids for optoelectronic applications

In this case study, we hear from Peter Russell (School of Chemistry), who has been utilising BlueBEAR to focus on the computational and theoretical modelling of novel solid-state materials. I am a first year PhD student in the Scanlon Materials Theory Group, based in the School of Chemistry.  The group is focused on the computational … Continue reading “Quantum chemical modelling of solids for optoelectronic applications”

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10,12,14 to infinity: quantum research is classically hard

In this case study, we hear from Jonathon Riddell (School of Physics), who has been utilising BlueBEAR to study strongly correlated quantum systems out of equilibrium. My name is Jonathon Riddell, I am a fellow of non-equilibrium physics, in the theoretical physics group. I am working on several projects, all of them with heavy reliance … Continue reading “10,12,14 to infinity: quantum research is classically hard”

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January 2025 BEAR Newsletter

Birmingham Environment for Academic Research (BEAR) Newsletter Happy New Year! It has been a busy start to the year, and we would like to thank all our BEAR users for their patience whilst we performed our annual maintenance in December, as well as an additional downtime period in early January to connect the new transformer … Continue reading “January 2025 BEAR Newsletter”

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We’re recruiting! Three posts in Advanced Research Computing: RSE; Senior RSE; and Senior RSE&Manager

Advanced Research Computing (ARC), at the University of Birmingham, is seeking to appoint three Research Software Engineer (RSE) posts. An RSE (grade 7), a Senior RSE (grade 8), and a Senior RSE&Manager (grade 8). All posts are permanent and will be in the Research Software Group, which is part of the award-winning ARC team, which … Continue reading “We’re recruiting! Three posts in Advanced Research Computing: RSE; Senior RSE; and Senior RSE&Manager”

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Baskerville multi-GPU RSE call

Many new and upcoming HPC systems provide computing power through GPUs. Relatively little research software uses such hardware and less still can fully exploit multiple GPUs simultaneously. The Research Software Group (RSG) is in a position to offer time-limited support to researchers at the University of Birmingham with research software that currently runs on GPUs … Continue reading “Baskerville multi-GPU RSE call”

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Five years of BEAR Champions!

The BEAR Champion scheme recently reached its fifth anniversary! Over that time, we have had 33 BEAR Champions join the team and help us spread the word at the University of Birmingham about all the BEAR (Birmingham Environment for Academic Research) services that are available to support their research. As we enter 2025, we currently … Continue reading “Five years of BEAR Champions!”

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Digital Research Conversations – Interdisciplinary data science

In our latest Digital Research Conversation, held on the 29 November 2024, research staff and students from the University of Birmingham gathered to discuss ‘Interdisciplinary data science: strategies for success’ in the home of the Institute for Data and AI (IDAI), at Elm House. Senior Research Data Scientist Dr Cai Wingfield arranged the event and … Continue reading “Digital Research Conversations – Interdisciplinary data science”

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BEAR Challenge student teams compete in national Cluster Challenge

Two of the top-performing student teams from BEAR Challenge 2024 have gone onto compete in a national student cluster challenge. Online challenges began in October and culminated in three days of in-person activities in Manchester, where they competed with 14 other teams from universities across the UK at Computing Insight UK (CIUK). From the start … Continue reading “BEAR Challenge student teams compete in national Cluster Challenge”

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Molecular Photophysics: a connection between Theoretical Chemistry and Ultrafast Spectroscopy

In this case study, we hear from Reza Omidyan (School of Chemistry), who has been utilising BEAR to predict the photophysical properties of biological and chemical compounds. I am an associate professor of Physical Chemistry, and since a few months ago, I have been utilizing BlueBEAR, the supercomputer at the University of Birmingham for my … Continue reading “Molecular Photophysics: a connection between Theoretical Chemistry and Ultrafast Spectroscopy”

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