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VSC | Vlaams Supercomputer Centrum @vschpc.bsky.social · 1d

🔍 Steel cables are everywhere: bridges, elevators, and offshore platforms. But hidden defects = hidden risks.

Leuven start-up Raidyn uses AI + VSC HPC to make risks visible ⚡
A VLAIO success story 👇
www.vlaio.be/nl/onderneme...

#AI #HPC #Innovation #VLAIO #VSC

VSC | Vlaams Supercomputer Centrum @vschpc.bsky.social · 2d

🔬 Researchers showed that personalized federated learning (PFL) improves predictions of disability progression in Multiple Sclerosis. Using data from 26,000+ patients, novel models like AdaptiveDualBranchNet outperformed standard FL.

👉 www.vscentrum.be/post/persona...

#AI #HPC #MultipleSclerosis

Personalized federated learning for predicting disability progression in multiple sclerosis using real-world routine clinical data

Researchers from KU Leuven and UHasselt demonstrated that personalized federated learning (PFL) can significantly improve predictions of disability progression in Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Using data f...

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VSC | Vlaams Supercomputer Centrum @vschpc.bsky.social · 6d

🚀 The EPICURE Portal is live!
A one-stop hub for EuroHPC users to:
✅ Request support
✅ Access training & best practices
✅ Optimise applications on JU supercomputers

👉 eurohpcsupport.eu

#HPC #EuroHPC #EPICURE #Supercomputing

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VSC | Vlaams Supercomputer Centrum @vschpc.bsky.social · 7d

🚀 We’re launching the VSC Connect Blog!
A new space to share insights on #HPC, #AI & innovation from the VSC team.

🔹 First post: Interview with Prof. dr. Geert Jan Bex, HPC analyst/consultant at Hasselt University/KU Leuven & EuroCC Belgium.

👉 Read more: www.vscentrum.be/post/training

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VSC | Vlaams Supercomputer Centrum @vschpc.bsky.social · 8d

💻 Boost your Linux skills!
Join our Linux Scripting – Infosession (online) with hands-on training in Bash scripting, loops, variables & more.

🗓️ 07 Oct 2025 | 26 Feb 2026
⏰ 09:00–13:00 CEST

👉 Register now: www.vscentrum.be/events/linux...

#Linux #HPC #Training #VSC #KULeuven

VSC | Vlaams Supercomputer Centrum @vschpc.bsky.social · 12d

🚀 Struggling to get your research software running on a supercomputer?
Join our free VSC Training: Getting Scientific Software Installed

📅 3 Nov 2025 (Brussels + online)
📍 Hands-on sessions 6 Nov @ UGent, VUB, KU Leuven, UAntwerpen

🔗 Register: www.vscentrum.be/events/getti...

#HPC #Research

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VSC | Vlaams Supercomputer Centrum @vschpc.bsky.social · 14d

🚀 Exciting news!
A new Tier-2 cluster will join the KU Leuven/UHasselt environment at the end of 2025, operational in Q1 2026.

Highlights:
💻 40 thin nodes (7,680 cores)
🧠 10 large-memory nodes (1.5 TB RAM)
🎮 3 GPU nodes (8× NVIDIA B200 each)
📂 5.8 PB parallel filesystem

Info: docs.vscentrum.be

VSC | Vlaams Supercomputer Centrum @vschpc.bsky.social · 16d

📖 New on the VSC Research Showcase:
Dutch language models reveal how word predictability shapes reading.

🧪 Key findings:
➡️ Smaller models often outperform larger ones
➡️ Predictability follows a logarithmic effect
➡️ Dutch > multilingual models

👉 www.vscentrum.be/post/a-syste...

A systematic evaluation of Dutch large language models’ surprisal estimates in sentence, paragraph and book reading

Reading is shaped not only by word length and frequency but also by how predictable a word is in context. Using Dutch language models, researchers show that smaller models often predict reading times ...

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VSC | Vlaams Supercomputer Centrum @vschpc.bsky.social · 27d

🧠 New on the VSC 𝚁𝚎𝚜𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚌𝚑 𝚂𝚑𝚘𝚠𝚌𝚊𝚜𝚎
🚀 A team from Ghent University developed a new computational framework combining DFT downfolding & tensor networks to model strongly correlated materials like high-T superconductors. Powered by VSC supercomputing.

🔗 www.vscentrum.be/post/a-new-a...

A new approach for a quantitative description of strongly correlated materials

Researchers from Ghent University have developed a new computational method that accurately predicts the exotic properties of strongly correlated materials, such as high-temperature superconductors. B...

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VSC | Vlaams Supercomputer Centrum @vschpc.bsky.social · Sep 1

💻 New to Linux?
Join our Introduction to Linux @ KU Leuven training! 🚀

✅ Command line basics
✅ File system navigation
✅ Security & process control

📅 Multiple dates – online & hybrid
👉 Register: www.vscentrum.be/events/linux...

VSC | Vlaams Supercomputer Centrum @vschpc.bsky.social · Aug 25

🔎 𝚁𝚎𝚜𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚌𝚑 𝚂𝚑𝚘𝚠𝚌𝚊𝚜𝚎
How do we keep big data consistent when errors occur?
Researchers explored approximate functional dependencies (AFDs) rules that “almost hold” to detect hidden patterns in relational databases.

⚡ Enabled by VSC HPC.

👉 Read more: www.vscentrum.be/post/measuri...

Measuring approximate functional dependencies: a comparative study

Functional dependencies describe strong relationships in relational databases, helping ensure data consistency and integrity. When data is incomplete or contains errors, approximate functional depende...

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VSC | Vlaams Supercomputer Centrum @vschpc.bsky.social · Aug 20

🐧 Ready to dive into Linux?
Join our Introduction to Linux training @ KU Leuven!
Learn the essentials of command line, file system navigation, permissions & process control.

📅 Next session: 29 Sept (online)
👉 Register: www.vscentrum.be/events/linux...

#Linux #Research #HPC #Training

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VSC | Vlaams Supercomputer Centrum @vschpc.bsky.social · Aug 11

🔬𝐕𝐒𝐂 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲
The PIDGIN Project uses AI and HPC to revolutionize lung cancer diagnosis and detect tumor heterogeneity at the pixel level.

🎥 Watch the new Success Story: youtu.be/c_hJ48pYxTs?...
📌 First story (Data Entry & Retrieval): youtu.be/uyPL-TipyOY

#AI #Cancer #HPC

VSC Success Story | PIDGIN Project - Applications

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VSC | Vlaams Supercomputer Centrum @vschpc.bsky.social · Aug 8

🧠 New on the VSC Research Showcase
How does homophily, preferring similar partners, shape criminal networks?

🔍 Study shows it:
➡️ Builds trust & stable ties
➡️ Clusters networks
➡️ Slows skill spread

💻 Powered by VSC
🔗 Read more: www.vscentrum.be/post/homophi...

#HPC #Criminology #ResearchShowcase

VSC | Vlaams Supercomputer Centrum @vschpc.bsky.social · Jul 31

🚀 Ready to level up your programming skills in HPC & research?

Check out VSC Training! From Python to parallel programming, our hands-on courses are perfect for beginners & pros alike.

🌐 Learn more: www.vscentrum.be/vsctraining
#HPC #Research #Supercomputing

VSC | Vlaams Supercomputer Centrum @vschpc.bsky.social · Jul 28

🩺 How do side branches affect blood flow in acute Type-B aortic dissections?

🔍 New 𝚁𝚎𝚜𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚌𝚑 𝚂𝚑𝚘𝚠𝚌𝚊𝚜𝚎 study shows side branches from the false lumen can raise systolic pressure & alter membrane displacement.

💻 Powered by VSC supercomputers
👉 Read more: www.vscentrum.be/post/how-do-...

How do side branches in acute Type-B aortic dissections affect stabilization of the arterial wall? - Insights from an idealized fluid-solid interaction study

This study explores how side branches in acute Type-B aortic dissections affect pressure and wall stabilization using fluid-solid interaction (FSI) simulations. By modeling blood flow and tissue dynam...

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VSC | Vlaams Supercomputer Centrum @vschpc.bsky.social · Jul 17

🧩 𝚅𝚂𝙲 𝚁𝚎𝚜𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚌𝚑 𝚂𝚑𝚘𝚠𝚌𝚊𝚜𝚎
How do we make topology-optimized designs manufacturable & robust?

Our new review explores methods to enhance connectivity in topology optimization — bridging theory & practice with HPC-powered insights.

📖 Read: www.vscentrum.be/post/enhanci...

#Engineering #HPC

Enhancing Structural Design: A Practical Review on Promoting Connectivity in Topology Optimization

Topology optimization unlocks lightweight, high-performance designs, but poor connectivity often limits manufacturability and reliability. This review explores methods to promote structural continuity...

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VSC | Vlaams Supercomputer Centrum @vschpc.bsky.social · Jul 8

🌍🔥 Billions of children’s futures are at stake.

Kids born today face unprecedented heatwaves, floods & droughts if warming hits 3.5 °C.

Meeting the 1.5 °C Paris goal could protect millions. Urgent #ClimateAction is needed now!

Read our latest Research Showcase:
www.vscentrum.be/post/global-...

Global emergence of unprecedented lifetime exposure to climate extremes

Millions of today’s children face unprecedented lifetime exposure to heatwaves, floods, droughts, and storms if global warming reaches 3.5 °C. Deep emission cuts to meet the Paris 1.5 °C goal could pr...

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VSC | Vlaams Supercomputer Centrum @vschpc.bsky.social · Jul 2

📜 From ink to insight!
Ghent University & VUB researchers rescued Congo Basin climate logs (1907–1960) using human-in-the-loop AI + VSC supercomputing 💻🌍
Old handwriting, new tech, better data!
👉 Read more: www.vscentrum.be/post/human-i...

#OCR #AI #ClimateData #HPC #VSC #DataRescue

Human-in-the-loop tabular data extraction methods for historical climate data rescue

Researchers from Ghent University and VUB are digitizing Congo Basin weather records (1907–1960) using human-in-the-loop AI. By combining OCR models, vision-language tools, and expert corrections—with...

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VSC | Vlaams Supercomputer Centrum @vschpc.bsky.social · Jun 26

🚀 Stay ahead with the VSC Quarterly eNewsletter!
Get expert insights, HPC success stories, training invites & more – straight to your inbox.

💡 Next issue drops this month – don’t miss it!
👇 Subscribe www.vscentrum.be/subscribe

#HPC #Supercomputing #VSC

VSC | Vlaams Supercomputer Centrum @vschpc.bsky.social · Jun 24

🚀 Need flexible HPC resources?
Check out our new demo on deploying Linux & Windows VMs on the VSC Tier-1 Cloud using Terraform! 🖥️🌐

🎥 Watch now: youtu.be/2d1kYjR4GRc
🔔 Subscribe for more: www.youtube.com/@VlaamsSuper...

#HPC #CloudComputing #Terraform #VSC #Supercomputing #ResearchTech

Demo: how to launch a VM on VSC Tier-1 Cloud

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VSC | Vlaams Supercomputer Centrum @vschpc.bsky.social · Jun 23

𝚅𝚂𝙲 𝚁𝚎𝚜𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚌𝚑 𝚂𝚑𝚘𝚠𝚌𝚊𝚜𝚎
🧪 A KU Leuven team reveals how vinyl cyanide molecules behave in space! Using HPC + quantum chemistry, they computed the first PES & rate coefficients for He collisions.

🔗 www.vscentrum.be/post/rotatio...
#Astrochemistry #HPC #QuantumChemistry

Rotational excitation of interstellar complex organic molecules: the example of vinyl cyanide

We investigate the rotational excitation of vinyl cyanide, a complex organic molecule detected in interstellar space. Using high-level quantum chemistry and HPC, we compute collisional cross-sections ...

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VSC | Vlaams Supercomputer Centrum @vschpc.bsky.social · Jun 17

🚀 Flemish businesses: ready to innovate faster?

VSC offers Tier-1 HPC, free training & expert support — plus a 4-month FREE trial worth €5,000 in VSC credits. 💡

Run AI, simulations & more — without the barriers.

👉 vscentrum.be/vsc4business

#HPC #VSC4Business #AI #Innovation #FlemishIndustry

VSC | Vlaams Supercomputer Centrum @vschpc.bsky.social · Jun 16

🧬 🔎 𝚅𝚂𝙲 𝚁𝚎𝚜𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚌𝚑 𝚂𝚑𝚘𝚠𝚌𝚊𝚜𝚎
New study reveals: #GeneticDiversity in wild cats 🐆 🐅 🐈‍⬛ is tied to range & density, not census size!
💡 9.5 TB of genome data across 39 species, crunched with VSC supercomputing power 💻⚡️
🔗 www.vscentrum.be/post/genomic...

#HPC #ConservationGenetics #Biodiversity #Felids

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VSC | Vlaams Supercomputer Centrum @vschpc.bsky.social · Jun 13

🧠 𝚁𝚎𝚜𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚌𝚑 𝚂𝚑𝚘𝚠𝚌𝚊𝚜𝚎
How do we generalize fear? It starts with how we perceive.

New research shows that perception is dynamic & probabilistic, shaping how we transfer learned fear to new situations.
🔗 Summary: www.vscentrum.be/post/the-pro...
#CognitiveScience #FearGeneralization #VSCenabledResearch

The probabilistic and dynamic nature of perception in human generalization behavior

This study presents a computational model combining perceptual and generalization theories to explore how humans transfer learned fear to new situations. Using Pavlovian fear conditioning data, it rev...

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