Using High Performance Computing for research can seem a daunting task. Perhaps you are already familiar with the concepts but need some help getting started with using BlueBEAR at Birmingham. This workshop is aimed at both research staff and research students to help you get the most out of BlueBEAR.
Difficulty rating: ★★☆☆ Beginner
Who is it for?
- Both research staff and research students
- Users who have some experience of Linux and want to use High Performance Computing
Summary of the topics covered
- Introduction to BlueBEAR and batch computing
- Accessing and using BlueBEAR
- Running jobs on BlueBEAR
- Creating an example job script
- Other BEAR services and information
Prerequisites
Either attendance at Introduction to Linux or previous experience in using Linux is required.
Frequency
5 times a year
Duration
3 hours
Next course
18th November 2025 10:00 - 13:00 Book here
Can't attend?
There are online options available:
Introduction to BlueBEAR Canvas course - Access your course material online 24/7
You can see a recording of a previous course in Canvas - https://canvas.bham.ac.uk/enroll/TRPBDB