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Cyberinfrastructure
High-performance computing (HPC) and GPU systems are used to train AI models and run large-scale simulations, and time on them is requested through allocation proposals. AAII helps UTEP faculty, researchers, and students request and use these resources at no cost.
We help you scope your computational requirements, write technical justifications, and submit requests for startup, educational, or large-scale research allocations.
Once a request is approved, we help you set up accounts, configure software environments (including Conda, PyTorch, and TensorFlow), load HPC modules, and run your first cluster jobs.
We help you design software workflows, select machine learning libraries, databases, and frameworks, and choose a technology stack suited to your research objectives.
Through federal and state funding, UTEP researchers can leverage elite supercomputing architectures and AI research facilities. AAII provides direct paths and technical support for all of the following platforms.
ACCESS is a program established and funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to help researchers and educators utilize the nation's advanced computing systems and services at no cost. ACCESS provides access to modeling and analysis systems, GPU-oriented systems, large-memory nodes, storage, and other resources. In addition, ACCESS supports U.S.-based educators and students on how to use computational tools and HPC techniques.
Launched as a result of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act, the National AI Research Resources (NAIRR) Pilot is a scalable infrastructure integrating computing resources, databases, and tools, while also advancing AI literacy and workforce development through educational initiatives. NAIRR provides researchers with access to leading commercial cloud providers and national supercomputing centers specifically optimized for artificial intelligence.
The Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at The University of Texas at Austin is a leading supercomputing center. TACC delivers world-class and innovative systems, tools, software, and expertise to researchers. Since 2001, TACC has provided access to a wide range of computational resources - from high performance computing and AI at scale to storage and visualization - and offered support, training, and education.
AAII has helped UTEP teams secure 2 NSF ACCESS Explore allocations totaling 400,000 ACCESS Credits, with more than 1,000 GPU service units (SUs) exchanged on Jetstream2 at Indiana University.
ACCESS Explore (CIS260658)
Awarded 200,000 ACCESS Credits with 1,000 GPU SUs exchanged on Indiana Jetstream2. AAII guided proposal development, submission, credit exchange, and onboarding for CS faculty and students. PI: Luis Garnica • Field: Computer Science • Active: May 2026 - May 2027
ACCESS Explore (SOC260047)
Awarded 200,000 ACCESS Credits. AAII assisted with PI eligibility, proposal submission, and Jetstream2 platform onboarding for virtual machine deployments. PI: Dr. Ana Paula Gutierrez • Field: Economics & Business • Active: June 2026 - June 2027
In Progress
AAII is actively supporting Dr. Liru Hu (STEM Education) with proposal preparation, NSF ACCESS profile setup, and computational resource planning for AI-powered education research.
AAII delivered hands-on HPC and AI workshops for 6 colleges and groups (Science, Education, Liberal Arts, Business, Postdoctoral Programs, and general sessions), with follow-up office hours and individual research consultations. In summer 2025, AAII co-hosted TACC and Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center (PSC) training workshops at UTEP.