CI Pathways
CI Pathways (NSF award 2417789) is an innovative training program designed to help researchers effectively use advanced cyberinfrastructure (CI) tools in their scientific work. These tools are essential for modern research, aiding in critical tasks such as efficient and large-scale data collection, analysis, and sharing. However, many researchers struggle to integrate these resources due to a lack of training, an environment for practice, and continued support. CI Pathways addresses this by offering a structured, cohort-based training program where participants learn alongside peers and receive guidance from experienced mentors.
About
CI Pathways is a structured training program offering multiple learning pathways in topics such as CI awareness, machine learning and AI, data science, and parallel computing. Each pathway combines virtual, hands-on sessions led by experts from the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) and the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center (PSC), helping participants develop practical skills in using advanced CI resources.
CI Pathways provides a ready-made curriculum to build workforce capacity among students, staff, and faculty, particularly at institutions that may not have local HPC or data science training programs. The courses can support on-ramps to HPC, AI, and data-intensive research for emerging researchers and IT professionals.
CI Pathways Summer 2025
The cohort is complete, and enrollment is closed. You may view materials from the sessions.
CI Pathways Spring 2025
The cohort is complete, and enrollment is closed. You may view materials from the sessions.