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Biochemist and former President of the Polish Academy of Sciences – Prof. Andrzej Bogusław Legocki received the title of Doctor Honoris Causa of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. From 1988 to 2003, Professor Legocki was the Director of the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences. During his tenure, the Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center affiliated with the Institute was established in 1993.

The tool implemented by the Office of Digitisation and Cyber Security of the UMP in cooperation with the Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center received an honorable mention in this year’s edition of the “Innovative Local Government” competition. The idea was initiated by the Department for Support of Municipal Auxiliary Units of Poznań City Hall. This modern solution was recognised as it helps estate councils to operate efficiently.

The second part of the technological cooling system equipment delivery took place at the Technology Halls Building of the Polish Optical Internet Research Center (CBPIO). Thanks to the extension of the cooling capacity, the building will be equipped with two cooling circuits with a capacity of 1.2 MW each, thanks to which it will be possible to ensure a high level of availability of equipment cooled classically by air with the use of a refrigerant.

On 26 May 2023, Integrale IT, as part of the implementation of Contract No. 131/PCSS/2023 dated 13.03.2023, delivered to the CBPIO Technology Rooms Building, elements of the long-term data storage system related to the implementation of the project “National Data Storage (NDS). Universal infrastructure for sharing, storage and effective processing of large data volumes in HPC, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence models”.

Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center has been granted membership in the European Platform for Sport Innovation (EPSI). Headquartered in Brussels, EPSI is a membership-based, non-profit organization focusing its activities on innovation in the field of sport, as well as physical activity and healthy lifestyle.

We invite you to a series of popular science podcasts in which we explain engineering secrets, talking about how science and technology translate into everyday life. The podcasts are conducted in the form of conversations between PSNC specialists and journalists, who together will try to explain scientific complexities in an accessible way.

Delivery and installation of technological cooling system equipment took place at the Technology Building of the Polish Optical Internet Research Center (CBPIO). Thanks to the expansion of the cooling capacity, the building will be equipped with two cooling circuits with a capacity of 1.2 MW each, so that it will be possible to ensure a high level of availability of equipment classically cooled with air using a refrigerant.

As a result of the recertification, the Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center has extended the provision of its services in accordance with ISO27001 and ISO9001 for the next three years. The audit was conducted on April 12-14 by TUV NORD. In addition to the existing services, the scope has been extended to include the provision of services in the area of data centers for both information security and quality control.

The Regional Covid-Hub project, jointly implemented by the Local Government of the Wielkopolska Region, the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences and the Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center, has been qualified for the final round of the DT4REGIONS Award competition and has a chance to win the grand prize. The winner will be selected by online voting.

The GÉANT Community Award has been awarded since 2012 for an outstanding contribution to the joint activities of the community focused around national research and education networks and for the development of services and new technologies. Among this year’s nominees there are two representatives of PSNC – Ivana Golub (Data Engineering and Analytical Platforms Department) and Damian Niemir (Head of Cooperation and Contacts Department).

At this year’s Supercomputing Asia (27.02.-2.03.2023, Singapore), the largest HPC conference held in Asia, the global cooperation within the Alliance of Supercomputing Centres (ASC) was inaugurated. Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center is among the nine members of supercomputing centres from around the world.

Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center (PSNC) is pleased to announce that the Institute of Theoretical and Applied Informatics of the Polish Academy of Sciences has joined the PSNC’s IBM Quantum Innovation Center.