Research Computing Day 2026
Our inaugural full-day event exploring how advanced computational infrastructure and data-intensive methods accelerate discovery across disciplines.
DateFriday, November 10, 2026
Time9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CST
VenuesDuncan Hall · Fondren Library · Keith-Wiess
CostFree with registration
About the event
Faculty, researchers, postdocs and students — together.
The Center for Research Computing (CRC) brings the Rice community together for a day of learning and connection. Mornings are hands-on: technical workshops and live demonstrations. Afternoons feature a research colloquium, faculty lightning talks, and a student poster competition with prizes.
Free and open to all Rice faculty, staff, postdocs, and students. Registration is required to reserve workshop seats and reception catering.
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Workshops
Six hands-on sessions
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DataViz Lab
3D, VR & climate demos
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Keynote
Dr. Beth Plale
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Poster Prizes
Student competition
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Morning Technical Sessions & Demonstrations
Concurrent practical sessions designed to build computational workflows and research capabilities.
Hands-on Workshops
Best Practices for Using RANGE
Profiling Hardware Accelerated Jobs on RANGE
Introduction to the CRC – Services and Resources
CRC in Action – Practical Demos for Campus Researchers
ACCESS / NAIRR Resources
Interactive Visualizations
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The New Data Visualization Lab
Keith-Wiess Geological Laboratories, Room 306. Rotating demonstrations every hour on the hour, including an overview of the lab space and projects such as 3D, VR, and climate model visualizations.
- Earth, Environmental & Planetary Science (EEPS) Demos 9:00 – 9:45
- Center for Research Computing (CRC) Demos 10:00 – 10:45
- Center for Research Computing (CRC) Demos 11:00 – 11:45
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Afternoon Colloquium & Networking
📍 Duncan Hall, McMurtry AuditoriumWelcome & Opening Remarks
Plenary Presentation
READINESS PCL — Dr. Jun Lou
Artificial Intelligence Needs Memory
Dr. Beth Plale
Faculty Lightning Talks
Rapid-fire insights into how CRC resources power high-impact research across diverse fields.
Linna AnAssistant Professor of BioSciences, Chemistry, and Bioengineering
Hanjie ChenAssistant Professor of Computer Science
Joyce BeebeFellow in Public Finance, Baker Institute
Devika SubramanianProfessor of Computer Science and of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Student Poster Session & Reception
Graduate and undergraduate researchers present computational projects supported by the CRC. Outstanding presentations will be awarded student prizes. Complimentary food and beverages will be served.
Attendance & Registration
Join us for Research Computing Day
Free and open to all Rice University faculty, staff, postdocs, and students. Registration is required to reserve workshop seats and reception catering.
DateFriday, November 10, 2026
Time9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CST
RegistrationEventbrite