Around the Consortium

Open OnDemand version 4.1 builds on community-driven enhancements to simplify HPC workflows (Feb 10, 2026)
Updates include enhancements to documentation, security, accessibility, and project managementCOLUMBUS, Ohio (Feb 12, 2026) — 

The Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC) has released version 4.1 of Open OnDemand, an open source, web-based platform used by high performance computing (HPC) centers around the world to provide researchers, educators, and students with easier,... Read more

OhioLINK’s six transformative agreements offer consortium-affiliated faculty 5,000 journal options for no-fee, open-access publishing (Feb 2, 2026)
OhioLINK authors have avoided more than $26 million in publishing fees since 2022 at no additional cost to member libraries Feb 10, 2026

Ohio higher education faculty and researchers now have more opportunities than ever to reach readers and increase their citations by publishing open access. Through OhioLINK’s six open access publishing agreements, authors can publish in more than 5,000 academic journals at no cost. These OhioLINK agreements remove financial barriers for authors, which is... Read more

Expanding access to high performance computing at Wake Forest University through Open OnDemand (Jan 13, 2026)
How a small HPC team made advanced computing part of everyday learningCOLUMBUS, Ohio (Jan 22, 2026) — 

Wake Forest University, a private liberal arts institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has embraced Open OnDemand as a transformative tool for integrating high performance computing (HPC) into the academic experience—particularly for undergraduate... Read more

OSC to host NSF AI workshop, Research Symposium April 14-15 (Jan 13, 2026)
Faculty, staff, students invited to apply for free eventCOLUMBUS, Ohio (Jan 15, 2026) — 

The Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC) will host a free special event April 14-15, 2026, featuring a National Science Foundation (NSF) ACCESS Regional Workshop on artificial... Read more

OhioLINK members put the library in their students’ pockets (Jan 2, 2026)
Students can search library collections, access e-resources, chat with librarians, book study rooms, check account details, and more—when and where it’s convenient for themJan 7, 2026

OhioLINK, the statewide academic library consortium, and its member libraries have launched an OhioLINK-branded mobile app. The app is free for member institutions and their users as part of the consortium’s recent systems migration to Ex Libris Alma/Primo software.

The native app is designed to meet... Read more

Revamped Ascend cluster supports AI, medical research, and education (Dec 8, 2025)
Ohio Supercomputer Center and The Ohio State University collaboration provides new high performance computing capabilities for all clientsCOLUMBUS, Ohio (Dec 18, 2025) — 

The Ohio Supercomputer Center has launched a major expansion of its Ascend cluster, which provides greater access to graphics processing units (GPUs) for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine... Read more

OSC strengthens global connections through major research computing conferences in 2025 (Dec 5, 2025)
From Hamburg to St. Louis, OSC staff shared expertise, led community discussions, and highlighted the growing impact of Open OnDemand and advanced cyberinfrastructureCOLUMBUS, Ohio (Dec 12, 2025) — 

In 2025, the Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC) demonstrated leadership in an era where artificial intelligence (AI), data-intensive research, and advanced... Read more

OARnet’s Fall 2025 Member Meeting highlights broadband expansion, AI, cybersecurity, quantum networking initiatives (Nov 18, 2025)
OARnet hosts Ohio higher education IT community COLUMBUS, Ohio (Nov 25, 2025) — 

OARnet’s fall 2025 Member Meeting addressed several opportunities and challenges for higher education IT operations, including the management of artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity initiatives as well as new developments in quantum networking and the expansion of broadband... Read more

Global Open OnDemand Conference returns in 2026 to advance HPC accessibility and collaboration (Nov 4, 2025)
OSC’s web portal, used by thousands around the world to access research computing resources, will be focus of three-day meetingCOLUMBUS, Ohio (Nov 5, 2025) — 

Following a sold-out inaugural event that brought together researchers, developers, and system administrators from around the world, the... Read more

Eindhoven University of Technology builds connection through Open OnDemand (Oct 31, 2025)
A growing community of researchers is redefining HPC access and collaboration in EuropeCOLUMBUS, Ohio (Nov 12, 2025) — 

At Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in the Netherlands, high performance computing (HPC) is an integral part of discovery and innovation. From fluid dynamics and... Read more

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