The Clemson Cybertigers are preparing to compete this November in the Student Cluster Competition (SCC) at SC24, an event that challenges undergraduate teams to build and optimize high-performance computing (HPC) clusters. During this intense 48-hour competition, students will use a 4500W power budget to construct small clusters and tackle real-world HPC challenges.
This year’s Cybertigers team is a mix of seasoned veterans and newcomers. Returning members are computer engineering students Ben Schlueter, Kristen Guernsey, and Ainara Garcia, who previously competed in SC23, and they are joined by new CpE recruits Marcus McAbee and Sam Quan, and computer science undergrad Chloe Crozier. Together, they bring a range of expertise from working in national labs, internships, and ongoing HPC projects, making them both versatile and resilient. Their shared goal is to leverage this diverse set of skills to excel in the SC24 SCC.
In preparation, the Cybertigers have been focused on hands-on learning and strategic problem-solving. They’ve built 4-node Raspberry Pi clusters, configured HPC software such as Slurm and MPI, and optimized parallel applications for peak performance. A visit to Clemson’s Palmetto Cluster has provided valuable insights from HPC experts, which the team is integrating into their competition strategy. To ensure success, each team member is responsible for optimizing specific benchmarks, aiming to balance both performance and power efficiency.
Stay tuned as they represent Clemson University at SC24!
Visit Student Teams Compete in the Ultimate HPC Challenge at SC24 • SC24 (supercomputing.org) for more information on this year’s SC24 Competition and teams
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