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The Subscription Tier will be retired September 30, 2026, as we continue to move toward the decommission of Compute1 on July 1, 2027. ❓Why This transition allows us to focus on Compute2, the next generation of high-performance computing at WashU, ensuring researchers have access to more modern and efficient resources. Moving forward, Slurm Reservations will be available […]

Starting September 1, 2026, Slurm reservations will be available on Compute2. As high-performance computing demands at WashU continue to grow, managing compute resources effectively is key to keeping research projects on schedule. Slurm reservations allow WashU researchers to lock in dedicated Compute2 nodes with CPUs or GPUs for fixed windows. Perfect for tight deadlines, projects, […]

The lab of Alex Holehouse, PhD, is decoding one of biology’s most persistent blind spots: intrinsically disordered regions (IDRs) of proteins. Supported by the high-performance computing and storage resources of WashU IT’s Research Infrastructure Services (RIS), the lab recently published groundbreaking research in Nature. Their paper, “Accurate predictions of disordered protein ensembles with STARLING,” leverages […]

We are excited to announce a major upgrade of the Compute2 Slurm Cluster, bringing significant improvements in security, performance, reliability, and platform capabilities. 💡 What’s new: ❗️Impact: Maintenance window: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM CDT Please save your work and plan job submissions accordingly. All other services will be unimpacted. 📢 Actions required: After the upgrade, users […]

The cost model for GitHub Copilot is changing effective July 1, 2026. This change is in response to Copilot’s recent transition to a metered use model and enables better resource management through usage and budgetary controls. What’s changing: Moving forward, access to Copilot will no longer be provisioned under the Washington University in St Louis enterprise configuration. Action required Submit […]