Interested in tech infrastructure, computing, or system administration? Join the University of Colorado Boulder’s Research Computing team (CURC) for a free, immersive, 5-day workshop to explore what it’s like to be a High Performance Computing (HPC) System Administrator—the people who power supercomputers!

Hosted Jan. 12–16, 2026 in Boulder, this in-person experience is supported by NSF grant #2322260 and the Rocky Mountain Advanced Computing Consortium (RMACC).

Participants will:

• Get hands-on experience working with CURC’s Alpine supercomputing cluster
• Learn real-world HPC sysadmin skills: hardware provisioning, image building, scheduler setup, troubleshooting, and more
• Gain insight into computer architecture and cluster management
• Connect with professionals and explore career pathways in research computing
• Training is led by experienced CURC and CU Boulder staff. The event also includes up to three virtual sessions in advance to help you prepare and access the cluster.
• Travel support may be possible for some applicants
• Open to all students—priority given to undergraduates and students from RMACC institutions (will link to list of institutions)
• Apply by Nov. 14: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/QYRye6L2BX