Join us for an exclusive workshop designed specifically for faculty and researchers to explore the cutting-edge capabilities of the National Research Platform (NRP). Gain firsthand insights through a dynamic keynote address by renowned computer scientist and visualization pioneer Dr. Thomas A. DeFanti.

This workshop is entirely virtual. You're welcome to join any time and stay for as long as you'd like — feel free to come and go as your schedule allows. Register for the workshop today.

About the Keynote Speaker

Thomas A. DeFanti, Ph.D., is a recall research scientist at UC San Diego’s Calit2/Qualcomm Institute and a distinguished professor emeritus of computer science at the University of Illinois at Chicago. His career achievements include the ACM Outstanding Contribution Award (1988), induction as an ACM Fellow (1994), and the Distinguished Alumni Award from Ohio State University (2018). Currently, he serves as a senior advisor to Louis Fox, CEO of CENIC. Dr. DeFanti’s groundbreaking work has significantly advanced the fields of computer graphics, virtual reality, and visualization.

Workshop Goals

• Equip and inspire faculty and researchers to integrate the NRP into their research.
• Provide an in-depth overview of the NRP’s capabilities and real-world applications.
• Offer hands-on experience to bridge the gap between concept and practice.

Agenda Overview

1 – 1:10 p.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks - Dr. Bao Johri, VP for IT and CIO
1:10 – 1:40 p.m. Keynote: The National Research Platform - Dr. Thomas A. DeFanti
1:40 – 2:10 p.m. Getting Started with NRP - Ravi K Chalasani @ Cal Poly Humboldt
2:10 – 2:45 p.m. Hands-On with JupyterHub - Brian T Campbell @ Cal Poly Humboldt
2:45 – 2:55 p.m. Break
2:55 – 3:25 p.m. Case Study: Real Research on the NRP - Dr. Alana Chin @ Cal Poly Humboldt
3:25 – 3:40 p.m. Q&A and Open Discussion
3:40 – 4 p.m. Wrap-Up and Next Steps

Date: Wednesday, April 30
Time: 1 - 4 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Register: Here