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Impact May 2015

Creating 3D images deep underground Thanks to XSEDE, 3-D simulations of earthquake data has found hidden rock structures deep under East Asia. This work could potentially help find hidden hydrocarbon resources and more broadly help explore under East Asia and the rest of the world. Read more

Understanding infinity With access to XSEDE, astronomers are mapping and studying millions of individual stars that comprise the Andromeda galaxy. This is the most detailed, high-resolution panoramic image of the galaxy as well as most ambitious mapping project completed with the Hubble Space Telescope. Read more

Untangling the genome of wheat Bread wheat has six sets of chromosomes, compared with humans' two, with far more repetition in its genome. XSEDE is helping determine a new DNA sequence for the wheat progenitor species goatgrass, discovering at least 230 genes that had been missed by earlier attempts. Read more

NSF extends the Kraken project The Kraken supercomputer will continue to be another key resource within the XSEDE ecosystem. The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the National Institute for Computational Sciences (NICS) $3 million to continue Kraken—providing advanced computing resources for researchers in science and engineering across the country—through July 2016. Read more

XSEDE15 registration now open XSEDE15—to be held July 26-30 at the Marriott Renaissance St. Louis Grand Hotel in the heart of downtown St. Louis—will showcase the discoveries, innovations, challenges and achievements of those who utilize and support XSEDE resources and services, as well as other digital resources and services throughout the world. Register today because late registration pricing will begin on June 25. Read more