I had the opportunity to organize the Women in Science Computing Event, sponsored by the Digital Research Alliance of Canada and the McGill Medical Physics Unit. This day brought together researchers for a one-day gathering focused on mastering high-performance computing in scientific research. Held on March 28, 2025, at the MUHC Glen Site, the event featured presentations from leading experts, including Dr. Shirin Enger, Maryam Rahbaran, Kayla O’Sullivan Steben, and Yujing Zou. Through discussions on artificial intelligence, Monte Carlo methods, and data science, participants explored cutting-edge computational tools shaping the future of research. The evening concluded with a community dinner, creating space for mentorship, networking, and meaningful conversations among women in science and computing. This was a part of my EDIA Champion Grant with the Digital Research Alliance of Canada.

About the Project 

Accelerated-Open-Computing (GitHub Repo) was a grant proposal funded by the Digital Research Alliance of Canada. It is a forward-looking initiative to build an open, extensible computing platform that harnesses accelerated hardware and software for advanced scientific research. The roadmap lays out a clear phased plan: starting with establishing a foundation of common tools and libraries, then expanding toward modular workflows, community-driven contributions, and increasingly enabling high-performance computing (HPC) and GPU-enabled workloads. Ultimately, the project aims to democratize access to cutting-edge computing infrastructure, reduce barriers for researchers in diverse fields, and foster an ecosystem of open collaboration and reproducible science.