is Development of 18F-Fluoromisonidazole Hypoxia PET/CT Diagnostic Interpretation Criteria and Validation of Interreader Reliability, Reproducibility, and Performance By jnm.snmjournals.org Published On :: 2024-10-01T04:08:08-07:00 Tumor hypoxia, an integral biomarker to guide radiotherapy, can be imaged with 18F-fluoromisonidazole (18F-FMISO) hypoxia PET. One major obstacle to its broader application is the lack of standardized interpretation criteria. We sought to develop and validate practical interpretation criteria and a dedicated training protocol for nuclear medicine physicians to interpret 18F-FMISO hypoxia PET. Methods: We randomly selected 123 patients with human papillomavirus–positive oropharyngeal cancer enrolled in a phase II trial who underwent 123 18F-FDG PET/CT and 134 18F-FMISO PET/CT scans. Four independent nuclear medicine physicians with no 18F-FMISO experience read the scans. Interpretation by a fifth nuclear medicine physician with over 2 decades of 18F-FMISO experience was the reference standard. Performance was evaluated after initial instruction and subsequent dedicated training. Scans were considered positive for hypoxia by visual assessment if 18F-FMISO uptake was greater than floor-of-mouth uptake. Additionally, SUVmax was determined to evaluate whether quantitative assessment using tumor-to-background ratios could be helpful to define hypoxia positivity. Results: Visual assessment produced a mean sensitivity and specificity of 77.3% and 80.9%, with fair interreader agreement ( = 0.34), after initial instruction. After dedicated training, mean sensitivity and specificity improved to 97.6% and 86.9%, with almost perfect agreement ( = 0.86). Quantitative assessment with an estimated best SUVmax ratio threshold of more than 1.2 to define hypoxia positivity produced a mean sensitivity and specificity of 56.8% and 95.9%, respectively, with substantial interreader agreement ( = 0.66), after initial instruction. After dedicated training, mean sensitivity improved to 89.6% whereas mean specificity remained high at 95.3%, with near-perfect interreader agreement ( = 0.86). Conclusion: Nuclear medicine physicians without 18F-FMISO hypoxia PET reading experience demonstrate much improved interreader agreement with dedicated training using specific interpretation criteria. Full Article
is 1,090 Publications and 5 Years Later: Is FAP-Targeted Theranostics Really Happening? By jnm.snmjournals.org Published On :: 2024-10-01T04:08:08-07:00 Full Article
is Nuclear Imaging of Bispecific Antibodies on the Rise By jnm.snmjournals.org Published On :: 2024-10-01T04:08:08-07:00 Bispecific antibodies (bsAbs) are engineered to target 2 different epitopes simultaneously. About 75% of the 16 clinically approved bsAbs have entered the clinic internationally since 2022. Hence, research on biomedical imaging of various radiolabeled bsAb scaffolds may serve to improve patient selection for bsAb therapy. Here, we provide a comprehensive overview of recent advances in radiolabeled bsAbs for imaging via PET or SPECT. We compare direct targeting and pretargeting approaches in preclinical and clinical studies in oncologic research. Furthermore, we show preclinical applications of imaging bsAbs in neurodegenerative diseases. Finally, we offer perspectives on the future directions of imaging bsAbs based on their challenges and opportunities. Full Article
is The Rise of Molecular Image-Guided Robotic Surgery By jnm.snmjournals.org Published On :: 2024-10-01T04:08:08-07:00 Following early acceptance by urologists, the use of surgical robotic platforms is rapidly spreading to other surgical fields. This empowerment of surgical perception via robotic advances occurs in parallel to developments in intraoperative molecular imaging. Convergence of these efforts creates a logical incentive to advance the decades-old image-guided robotics paradigm. This yields new radioguided surgery strategies set to optimally exploit the symbiosis between the growing clinical translation of robotics and molecular imaging. These strategies intend to advance surgical precision by increasing dexterity and optimizing surgical decision-making. In this state-of-the-art review, topic-related developments in chemistry (tracer development) and engineering (medical device development) are discussed, and future scientific robotic growth markets for molecular imaging are presented. Full Article
is Is ChatGPT a Reliable Ghostwriter? By jnm.snmjournals.org Published On :: 2024-10-01T04:08:08-07:00 Full Article
is Turkey Is on the Road to a Severe Economic Crisis By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Thu, 12 Jul 2018 08:07:30 +0000 Turkey Is on the Road to a Severe Economic Crisis Expert comment sysadmin 12 July 2018 The deteriorating state of the economy is President Erdoğan’s Achilles’ heel and the biggest threat to his currently unrivalled leadership. — A special one lira coin minted for the presidential inauguration of Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Photo: Getty Images. Fifteen days after Turkey’s parliamentary and presidential elections, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan appointed a new government under radically enhanced executive powers granted by the constitution. He chose 16 loyalists and partisan figures to ensure that he remains front and centre in decision-making and policy formation.Most notably, Erdoğan sacrificed the former deputy prime minister and ex-Merrill Lynch chief economist Mehmet Şimşek in favour of his inexperienced son-in-law Berat Albayrak as finance and treasury minister to manage the fragile economy. Whether he has the competence to placate jittery financial markets and foreign investors is debatable.Erdoğan will prioritize short-term growth at all costs to the detriment of macroeconomic and financial stability. That entails foregoing interest rate hikes needed to contain runaway double-digit inflation and to support a plummeting lira that depreciated nearly 20 per cent this year. It also means loosening the purse strings, flooding the markets with cheap credit and sponsoring rampant construction and mega-infrastructure projects.True to his promise, he has appropriated to himself, by presidential decree, the right to hire the central bank governor, deputies and monetary policy committee members for a four-year term. This completes the politicization of the once-respected and independent central bank and is in line with his unorthodox monetary views that higher interest rates equates with higher inflation.Erdoğan associates progress with gleaming high-rise buildings, gargantuan infrastructure show-pieces and elevated growth rates. He is spiking the fuel to boost the speed of the sputtering mid-sized Audi-style Turkish economy to achieve superior Ferrari growth rates. As any mechanic knows, these tactics are unsustainable in the long term. Eventually, the engine will burn out.He does not seem to appreciate that Turkey’s growth model requires an overhaul to join the league of rich economies. It is too reliant on consumer spending and government-sponsored infrastructure and construction projects funded by speculative financial flows rather than on sustained private investment and exports.Net result: the corporate sector’s foreign-exchange liabilities have climbed to a record $328 billion as of the end of 2017. When netted against foreign-exchange assets, it is still a worrying $214 billion. Its US dollar and euro debt pile has more than doubled since 2008, 80 per cent of which is held by domestic banks. Given these acute balance-of-payments conditions, it is not farfetched that Turkey may impose capital controls in the short-to-medium term to restrict the outflow of foreign assets. At $50 billion, the current account deficit – defined as the sum of the trade balance and financial flows – is not even covered by the central bank’s net international reserves at nearly $45 billion.Unsurprisingly, some major Turkish companies are negotiating with their bondholders to restructure their sizeable foreign loan obligations as lira devaluation increases the financial burden. Should a significant number of Turkish corporates default on their foreign obligations, this would reverberate across the Turkish economy, cause mass consumer panic, shake the confidence of international financial markets and potentially lead to a crisis within the Turkish financial system and to a deep and prolonged economic recession. Revealingly, Erdoğan’s nationalist allies, the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), refused to join his government. Perhaps Devlet Bahçeli, the MHP leader, learned the lessons of the 2001 financial crisis as a member of a three-party government. So he is opting to project influence from the outside, rather than risk being tainted with responsibility for an economic downturn.Turkey’s president is doubling down on his singular approach to governance irrespective of the fallout. Notwithstanding his current political dominance, the deteriorating state of the economy is his Achilles’ heel and the biggest threat to his currently unrivalled leadership. Full Article
is Turkey in 2020 and Beyond: What Lies Ahead for Turkish Politics? By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 11:10:01 +0000 Turkey in 2020 and Beyond: What Lies Ahead for Turkish Politics? 25 November 2019 — 12:30PM TO 1:30PM Anonymous (not verified) 6 November 2019 Chatham House | 10 St James's Square | London | SW1Y 4LE Turkey witnessed some major developments over the last year. In August 2018, the dramatic Lira devaluation caused the Turkish economy to go into recession. In the 2019 local elections, which took place during the economic downturn, the Republican Peoples’ Party (CHP) mayoral candidates took control of Ankara and Istanbul after 25 years of dominance by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP).The election results might lead to a rethink of the AKP leadership and consequences on Turkish politics will depend on Erdoğan’s interpretation of this reversal of his political fortune.Will this affect the long-standing alliance between AKP and MHP that has characterised Turkish foreign policy for the past few years? What impact will this have on both the domestic and international level? Finally, will Turkey’s recent incursion into Syria have lasting effect on the country’s alliances with other powers and its standing?In this context, the speaker will analyse the significance of these changes and the future trajectory of Turkish politics, economics and foreign policy. Full Article
is Boeing machinists agree to new contract, ending weeks-long strike By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 10:28:03 -0500 Tens of thousands of striking Boeing machinists voted Monday to ratify a new contract, ending their seven-week work stoppage. Full Article
is Medical supply company McKesson to pay more than $400K over discriminatory hiring By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:57:18 -0500 McKesson Medical-Surgical Inc. entered into an agreement with the Labor Department on Monday resolving employment discrimination issues involving nearly 900 Black, Hispanic, and White applicants at a distribution center Full Article
is Supreme Court questions risk disclosure arguments in Facebook case By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:25:48 -0500 The Supreme Court appeared skeptical that companies should be required to include past events in their risk disclosure statements during oral arguments for Facebook Inc. vs. Amalgamated Bank on Wednesday. Full Article
is Federal Reserve to announce potential rate cut decision Thursday By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:33:50 -0500 Prognosticators anticipate the Federal Reserve on Thursday will announce a second rate cut after lowering the federal lending rate by 0.5% in September. Full Article
is Stellantis trimming 1,100 jobs at its Toledo Jeep Gladiator plant By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 20:17:44 -0500 About 1,100 workers will be laid off indefinitely in January from the Jeep Gladiator plant in Toledo, Ohio, Stellantis officials announced Wednesday. Full Article
is Australia to legislate social media ban for those under 16 By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:54:48 -0500 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday his government will introduce legislation to ban children under 16 years of age from social media. Full Article
is Nissan to cut 9,000 jobs, reduce capacity by 20% as it faces 'severe situation' By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 09:31:42 -0500 As Nissan on Thursday reported a roughly half-billion- dollar revenue drop in 2024, the Japanese automaker said it will cut 9,000 jobs and reduce manufacturing capacity by 20%. Full Article
is Mattel apologizes for misprint on 'Wicked' doll packaging that links to porn website By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 04:20:43 -0500 Mattel has apologized after inadvertently directing customers of its new line of Wicked dolls to a pornographic website, stating it is taking action to remove the misprinted toys' packaging. Full Article
is Private prison stocks soar after Trump names Tom Homan 'border czar' By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 21:59:51 -0500 Private prison stocks soared Monday after President-elect Donald Trump announced immigration hardliner Tom Homan as the nation's next "border czar." GeoGroup jumped 4.5%, while CoreCivic increased 6.3%. Full Article
is Shell wins appeal against landmark court-ordered emissions reductions in The Hague By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:36:53 -0500 Oil giant Shell emerged victorious Tuesday from a Dutch court where it was appealing a ruling ordering it to slash its global carbon emissions by 45% by the end of the decade in line with the Paris climate agreement. Full Article
is Costco recalls nearly 80,000 pounds of butter due to possible mislabeling By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:31:56 -0500 Costco voluntarily recalled 79,200 pounds of two types of its store-brand butter over the past month because their labels may not have said the products contain milk. Full Article
is 11 hospitalized after explosion at Louisville food-coloring factory By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:00:56 -0500 An explosion at a food-coloring factory in Louisville, Ky., hospitalized at least 11, including two in critical condition, on Tuesday afternoon. Full Article
is 2025 Luis J. Alvarez and Admiral Grace M. Hopper Postdoc Fellowship in Computing Sciences By careers.hpcwire.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 02:15:13 EST 2025 Luis J. Alvarez and Admiral Grace M. Hopper Postdoc Fellowship in Computing Sciences - 102564 Division: AC-Computing Luis J. Alvarez Postdoctoral Fellowship and Admiral Grace M. Hopper Postdoctoral Fellowship in Computing Sciences The Computing Sciences Area (https://cs.lbl.gov/) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (https://www.lbl.gov) is now accepting applications for two distinguished postdoctoral fellowships in Computing Sciences: ⢠Luis W. Alvarez Postdoctoral Fellowship, and â¢Â Admiral Grace M. Hopper Postdoctoral Fellowship. Researchers in computer science, mathematics, data science, or any computational science discipline who have received their Ph.D. no earlier than January 1, 2022 but no later than September 30, 2025 are encouraged to apply. Only one (1) application is needed and it will be considered for both postdoctoral fellowships. The successful candidates will participate in research activities in computer science, mathematics, data science, or any computational science discipline of interest to the Computing Sciences Area and Berkeley Lab. Alvarez Fellows apply advances in computer science, mathematics, computational science, data science, machine learning or AI to computational modeling, simulations, and advanced data analytics for scientific discovery in materials science, biology, astronomy, environmental science, energy, particle physics, genomics, and other scientific domains. Hopper Fellows concentrate on the development and optimization of scientific and engineering applications leveraging high-speed network capability provided by the Energy Sciences Network or run on next-generation high performance computing and data systems hosted by the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center at Berkeley Lab. Since its founding in 2002, Berkeley Labâs Luis W. Alvarez Postdoctoral Fellowship (go.lbl.gov/alvarez) has cultivated exceptional early career scientists who have gone on to make outstanding contributions to computer science, mathematics, data science, and computational sciences. The Admiral Grace Hopper Postdoctoral Fellowship (go.lbl.gov/hopper) was first awarded in 2015 with the goal of enabling early career scientists to make outstanding contributions in computer science and high performance computing (HPC) research. About Computing Sciences at Berkeley Lab: Whether running extreme-scale simulations on a supercomputer or applying machine-learning or data analysis to massive datasets, scientists today rely on advances in and integration across applied mathematics, computer science, and computational science, as well as large-scale computing and networking facilities, to increase our understanding of ourselves, our planet, and our universe. Berkeley Labs Computing Sciences Area researches, develops, and deploys new tools and technologies to meet these needs and to advance research in our core capabilities of applied mathematics, computer science, data science, and computational science. In addition to fundamental advances in our core capabilities, we impact such areas as astrophysics and cosmology, accelerator physics, chemical science and materials science, combustion, fusion energy, nuclear physics, biology, climate change, and HPC systems and network technology. Research areas in Computing Sciences include but are not limited to: â¢Â Developing scientific applications and software technologies for extreme-scale and energy-efficient â¢Â Developing mathematical modeling for complex scientific problems â¢Â Designing algorithms to improve the performance of scientific applications â¢Â Researching digital and post-digital computer architectures for science â¢Â Developing and advancing extreme-scale scientific data management, analysis, and visualization â¢Â Developing and advancing next-generation machine learning, AI, and data science approaches for science â¢Â Advancing quantum computing and networking technologies, software, algorithms and applications â¢Â Evaluating or developing new and promising HPC systems and networking technologies â¢Â Researching methods to control and manage next-generation networks â¢Â Managing scientific data and workflows in distributed environments Qualifications: â¢Â Requires a Ph.D. in computer science, mathematics, computational science, or related discipline. â¢Â Candidates must have no more than 3 years of Postdoctoral Researcher or similar experience. â¢Â Expertise with advanced algorithms, software techniques, HPC systems and/or networking in a related research field. â¢Â Demonstrated creativity and the ability to perform independent research. â¢Â Demonstrated excellence in a related research field. â¢Â Ability to develop new cross-disciplinary partnerships that use advanced computational and/or mathematical techniques to produce unique lab capabilities. â¢Â Excellent communication skills with the ability to facilitate communications and collaborations with internal and external stakeholders. Additional Desired Qualifications: â¢Â Knowledge of advanced computing and high-performance computing. Application Process: 1. As part of your application process, you must upload and submit the following materials with your online application. 1. Cover letter 2. CV, with publication list included 3. Research Statement (no more than five (5) pages in length when printed using standard letter-size (8.5 inch x 11 inch) paper with 1-inch margins (top, bottom, left, and right) and a font size not smaller than 11 point; figures and references cited, if included, must fit within the five-page limit) 4. Contact information (name, affiliation, and email address) of at least three (3) individuals who will be able to provide letters of reference. 2. Application deadline: October 31, 2024. * It is highly advisable that you have all the required application materials and information ready and available prior to completing and submitting your application. Your application will not be considered complete if any of the above information is missing. Tentative Application Timeline: The Computing Sciences Fellowship Selection Committee is made up of a diverse representation of scientists and engineers across Berkeley Labâs Computing Sciences Area who will conduct a thorough review of all applications received. ⢠Application deadline: October 31, 2024 â¢Â Review and Selection: October 2024 - December 2024 ⢠Decisions made: January/February 2025 Want to learn more about working at Berkeley Lab? Please visit: careers.lbl.gov How To Apply Apply directly online at http://50.73.55.13/counter.php?id=290341 and follow the on-line instructions to complete the application process. Berkeley Lab is committed to inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility and strives to continue building community with these shared values and commitments. Berkeley Lab is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We heartily welcome applications from women, minorities, veterans, and all who would contribute to the Labs mission of leading scientific discovery, inclusion, and professionalism. In support of our diverse global community, all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. Equal Opportunity and IDEA Information Links: Know your rights, click here (http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm) for the supplement: Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law and the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf) under 41 CFR 60-1.4. Full Article
is Research Scientist II/Senior - Research Software Engineer By careers.hpcwire.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 02:15:13 EST This is a Remote Eligible open rank research software engineer position. The OIT (Office of Information Technology) department, Home | Office of Information Technology (oit.gatech.edu) at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia invites applications for Partnership for Advanced Computing Environment (PACE) (pace.gatech.edu). This is a research faculty position, applications will be considered at all ranks. We seek a highly skilled and innovative Research Scientist to join our research software engineer team. The successful candidate will lead software lifecycle management with security and compliance efforts in PACE, in collaboration with other researchers, play a key role in supporting sensitive/regulated research projects while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and security requirements. This position will also be responsible for the PACE software vulnerability management program. This role will closely work with the Research Facilitation and Cyberinfrastructure Teams to bring support to GT faculty on regulated research projects and evaluate underlying technologies. This role requires strong software engineering expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to bring innovative solutions to researchersâ projects and implement them to deliverable. Responsibilities ⢠Define and implement standard operating procedures to incorporate software vulnerability management ⢠Coordinate with other cyber security and research security personnel to satisfy software audit and compliance requirements ⢠Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) management, identify and address software vulnerability for the PACE software stack ⢠Take responsibility for the audit and compliance of restricted software/code (e.g. RSICC/NASA) ⢠Provide domain expertise on CUI (Controlled Unclassified Information) and regulated software ⢠Provide support on commercial/licensed software in the regulated environment ⢠Work in partnership with other GT Collegesâ IT groups to support the deployment of HPC scientific applications and workflows for researchers on PACE systems ⢠Closely work with other internal PACE units, including the Research Computing Facilitation (RCF) and Cyberinfrastructure (CI) teams, to address researchersâ needs ⢠Coordinate review and software access processes with other research cyber security personnel ⢠Implement best practices around research computing software vulnerability management ⢠Research and evaluate any new technologies in software vulnerability and closely monitor NIST regulations ⢠Author and publish scientific papers, reports, and presentations to communicate research results and findings to internal and external audiences Full Article
is HPC System Administrator By careers.hpcwire.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 02:15:13 EST HPC System Administrator University of California Los Angeles Budgeted Pay Scale: Full Salary Range: USD $76,200.00/Yr. - USD $158,800.00/Yr. Department Summary UCLAs Office of Advanced Research Computing (OARC) melds expert staff and technical infrastructure to amplify and accelerate the impact of UCLA research in the age of networked data and computation. OARC expertise and resources are available to all UCLA researchers, who are engaged in digital research and scholarship. We work with faculty, student, and postdoctoral researchers; instructors; and staff and administrators. OARC is a relationship-building organization. We enable digital scholarship through collaborations, partnerships, and networked communities to advance cutting-edge research capabilities at UCLA and beyond. OARC supports and enhances the university mission of education, research, and service through the development and execution of innovative and sustainable technology practices, programs, services, infrastructure, policies, and partnerships. Position Summary HPC System Administrator UCLAs Office of Advanced Research Computing (OARC) supports and enhances the university mission of education, research, and service through the development and execution of innovative and sustainable technology practices, programs, services, infrastructure, policies, and partnerships. The OARC High Performance Computing (HPC) Systems Research Technology Group (RTG) supports thousands of UCLA researchers and over 300 research groups through consultation and the operation of the Hoffman2 High Performance Research Cluster. More information on the Hoffman2 cluster may be found at Hoffman2 Cluster Documentation The Hoffman2 cluster environment consists of approximately 1000 compute nodes, GPU nodes, high speed networking, high-performance storage, backup equipment, and extensive hardware and software support infrastructure, spread across multiple data centers. The HPC System Administrator, as part of the HPC team, will serve as a technical expert supporting OARCs HPC environment in the areas of systems and application software development, HPC cluster system administration and management of the backup system environment. Requires the ability to work from UCLAs Westwood campus as operational demands dictate. FlexWork / hybrid schedules will be considered based on work demands and operational needs. Salary & Compensation *UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html to discover benefits that start on day one, and https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/total-compensation-calculator.html to calculate the total compensation value with benefits. Qualifications ⢠3 years Experience with software and applications development, Linux system administration, and two or more modern programming languages (e.g. Python, C++, Java). (Required) ⢠Expert knowledge of Python, SQL, bash, git, and associated build systems, libraries, and development tools. Demonstrated knowledge of common programming paradigms (e.g., asynchronous, concurrent, and object-oriented). Demonstrated ability to create high-quality system tools and software. (Required) ⢠Ability to work independently or in a development team, and effectively estimate time and effort required to complete tasks. Ability to analyze, benchmark, debug, and test software in a technically sound manner and to generate clear, readable reports and summaries. (Required) ⢠Demonstrated working knowledge of HPC cluster architectures and concepts (e.g., provisioning, benchmarking, scalability, and parallelizing code) and ability to stay current with industry best practices. (Required) ⢠Detailed knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and related distributions. Solid system administration skills including scripting, pipelines, and UNIX operating system fundamentals. (Required) ⢠Working knowledge of protocols, applications, and formats including, but not limited to, TCP/IP, HTTP, DHCP, SSH, NFS, JSON, XML, and HTML. (Required) ⢠Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and debug computing problems including, corrupted data, file management, application software, and operating system problems. Accurately, and independently respond to production problems in multiple complex operating systems and software components. (Required) ⢠Knowledge of validation, verification, and disaster recovery capabilities for both hardware and software. (Required) ⢠Demonstrated skill in writing well-organized, complete, and technically and grammatically correct documents and procedures to be used by technical and non-technical personnel of diverse backgrounds at various levels in the organization, including researchers, peers, and management. (Required) ⢠Demonstrated oral communication and presentation skills sufficient to effectively obtain and impart technical information and explain concepts on a one-to-one basis as well as in meetings with or presentations to multiple clients. (Required) ⢠Demonstrated problem-solving skills and the ability to break down and define complex problems, formulate solutions, identify cause and effect relationships, make appropriate decisions, and communicate concepts clearly and appropriately with researchers and peers. (Required) ⢠Ability to prioritize tasks, prepare project plans, schedules, effectively manage projects in areas of responsibility, complete tasks, projects in a timely manner. Work effectively both independently and as part of a team, follow through follow through on assignments with minimal direction. (Required) ⢠Demonstrated skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with staff, students, and vendors. Ability to communicate and interact effectively with persons of diverse backgrounds. (Required) Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations ⢠Bachelors Degree Bachelors degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field. (Required) And ⢠Masters Degree Masters degree in computer science, software engineering or a related field . (Preferred) Special Conditions for Employment ⢠Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation. ⢠Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment. ⢠COVID and Flu Vaccinations: The position is subject to providing evidence of inoculation. Schedule 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Union/Policy Covered 99-Policy Covered To apply, please visit: https://apptrkr.com/5770145 Application Deadline: 8:50 p.m. on Copyright ©2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. https://www.jobelephant.com/ Full Article
is Nu Quantum Unveils Qubit-Photon Interface to Enable Distributed Quantum Computing Networks By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 15:50:39 +0000 CAMBRIDGE, England, Oct. 15, 2024 — Nu Quantum has announced a proof-of-principle prototype that advances the development of modular, distributed quantum computers by enabling connections across different qubit modalities and […] The post Nu Quantum Unveils Qubit-Photon Interface to Enable Distributed Quantum Computing Networks appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
is Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille fired by transitional council By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 02:55:50 -0500 Haiti's ruling transitional council has fired Prime Minister Garry Conille, six months after the doctor and former UNICEF Latin America head was appointed to lead the troubled nation. Full Article
is Shigeru Ishiba re-elected as Japan's prime minister in minority government By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:04:22 -0500 The Japanese parliament on Monday re-elected Liberal Democratic Party chief Shigeru Ishiba as prime minister in a rare runoff vote after the ruling LDP lost its majority in the lower legislative chamber. Full Article
is At least 56 people, including 20 children, killed in Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon and Gaza By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:20:12 -0500 Dozens of people were killed in Israeli military strikes on northern Lebanon and the Gaza strip, including as many as 20 children, authorities said. Full Article
is British conspiracy theorist gets 5 years for encouraging violence during COVID-19 pandemic By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 23:01:57 -0500 A 55-year-old vaccine conspiracy theorist and COVID-19 denier convicted of encouraging violence over Britain's handling of the pandemic was sentenced Monday to five years' imprisonment. Full Article
is No cease-fire in Lebanon until war objectives met, says Israel's new defense minister By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 04:01:22 -0500 There will be no cease-fire in Lebanon, Israel's new defense minister declared Tuesday, countering claims from Israel's foreign minister, who said that progress had been made to end the fighting with Hezbollah. Full Article
is Bill to legalize assisted-sying introduced in British Parliament By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 07:50:10 -0500 The British parliament published an assisted-dying draft bill Tuesday that would give terminally ill adults with less than six months to live the legal right to end their lives with the help of medical professionals. Full Article
is Shell wins appeal against landmark court-ordered emissions reductions in The Hague By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:36:53 -0500 Oil giant Shell emerged victorious Tuesday from a Dutch court where it was appealing a ruling ordering it to slash its global carbon emissions by 45% by the end of the decade in line with the Paris climate agreement. Full Article
is Zapata Computing, Early Quantum-AI Software Specialist, Ceases Operations By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 16:57:02 +0000 Zapata Computing, which was founded in 2017 as a Harvard spinout specializing in quantum software and later pivoted to an AI focus, is ceasing operations, according to an SEC filing […] The post Zapata Computing, Early Quantum-AI Software Specialist, Ceases Operations appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article Short Takes
is ISC Opens Nominations for 2025 Jack Dongarra Early Career Award in HPC By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 16:34:21 +0000 Oct. 16, 2024 — The ISC High Performance Jack Dongarra Early Career Award and Lecture Series is an annual event that honors the remarkable contributions of Professor Jack Dongarra to […] The post ISC Opens Nominations for 2025 Jack Dongarra Early Career Award in HPC appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
is Argonne Scientists Receive DOE Awards to Advance Quantum Computing By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:15:37 +0000 Oct. 22, 2024 — In September, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $65 million in funding for research to advance quantum computing at more than 20 institutions across the nation. […] The post Argonne Scientists Receive DOE Awards to Advance Quantum Computing appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
is PNNL-Microsoft Collaborate on Cloud Computing for Chemistry, More to Come By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:00:55 +0000 RICHLAND, Wash.—Some computing challenges are so big that it’s necessary to go all in. That’s the approach a diverse team of scientists and computing experts led by the Department of Energy’s […] The post PNNL-Microsoft Collaborate on Cloud Computing for Chemistry, More to Come appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article Features Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
is Tracy, Harris among 4 must-start Week 10 fantasy football running backs By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:51:56 -0500 Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Najee Harris are among UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's four must-start fantasy football running backs for Week 10. Full Article
is Thunder's Chet Holmgren fractures pelvis vs. Warriors By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:35:18 -0500 Chet Holmgren's 7-foot-1 frame crashed to the floor, resulting in a pelvic bone break and an early exit during an Oklahoma City Thunder loss to the Golden State Warriors. Full Article
is Sam LaPorta, Tristan Wirfs, Dalton Kincaid among injured in NFL's Week 10 By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 09:54:18 -0500 All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs and tight ends Sam LaPorta and Dalton Kincaid were among key players injured in Week 10 of the NFL season. Full Article
is Cornelis Networks Partners with SURF to Enhance HPC Cluster Networking Capabilities By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 15:09:53 +0000 Aug. 19, 2024 — SURF’s innovation department recently collaborated with Cornelis Networks to advance networking capabilities for high-performance computing (HPC) clusters. The collaboration marks a new step forward for SURF […] The post Cornelis Networks Partners with SURF to Enhance HPC Cluster Networking Capabilities appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
is Advance Science, Technology and Sophistication with SX-Aurora TSUBASA or Vector Processor or Vector Engine (VE) By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 19:01:32 +0000 Noritaka Hoshi, Senior Manager, AI Platform Division, talks about the impetus for and challenges within the development of SX-Aurora TSUBASA or a massive SIMD, created to handle enormous computing and […] The post Advance Science, Technology and Sophistication with SX-Aurora TSUBASA or Vector Processor or Vector Engine (VE) appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
is QuEra and AIST Partner on Quantum-HPC Integration for Research and Industry By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:44:23 +0000 BOSTON, Oct. 25, 2024 — QuEra Computing, a leader in neutral-atom quantum computing, today announced that on September 6th, it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Institute of […] The post QuEra and AIST Partner on Quantum-HPC Integration for Research and Industry appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
is Watch: British daredevil dragged behind motorcycle at 159 mph By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:28:30 -0500 A British daredevil was intentionally dragged behind his motorcycle at a speed of 159.52 mph to break a Guinness World Record. Full Article
is Pet python missing for two months found at Chili's By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:29:02 -0500 A large ball python found slithering in the parking lot of a Chili's restaurant in North Carolina turned out to have been an escaped pet missing for two months. Full Article
is Mattel apologizes for misprint on 'Wicked' doll packaging that links to porngraphic website By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 04:20:43 -0500 Mattel has apologized after inadvertently directing customers of its new line of Wicked dolls to a pornographic website, stating it is taking action to remove the misprinted toys' packaging. Full Article
is Watch: WWE fan breaks world record for entrance music expertise By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:42:55 -0500 A British YouTube star and professional wrestling superfan showed off his knowledge by breaking the Guinness World Record for the most WWE wrestlers identified by their entrance music in one minute. Full Article
is Forgotten lottery ticket earns Illinois woman $1 million By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:26:05 -0500 An Illinois woman tucked a Lucky Day Lotto ticket into her purse and forgot about it before discovering it was a $1 million winner. Full Article
is Look: Coyote rescued from plastic jug stuck over its head in Illinois By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:08:14 -0500 A coyote that had a plastic jug stuck over its head for at least a week was rescued by members of the public in Illinois and is now recovering at a wildlife rescue. Full Article
is NSF Issues Next Solicitation and More Detail on National Quantum Virtual Laboratory By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2024 14:20:57 +0000 After percolating for roughly a year, NSF has issued the next solicitation for the National Quantum Virtual Lab program — this one focused on design and implementation phases of the […] The post NSF Issues Next Solicitation and More Detail on National Quantum Virtual Laboratory appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article Features NSF NSF NQVL QED-C
is NIST Issues Post Quantum Cryptography Standards and Calls for their Adoption By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 13:55:52 +0000 After much anticipation, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued its first Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC) standards today. They are intended to defeat efforts by quantum computers powerful […] The post NIST Issues Post Quantum Cryptography Standards and Calls for their Adoption appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article Features
is US Treasury Issues Final Rule Addressing Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 21:41:06 +0000 WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2024 — The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) today issued a final rule (Final Rule) to implement Executive Order 14105 of August 9, 2023, “Addressing United […] The post US Treasury Issues Final Rule Addressing Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article