This National Science Foundation (NSF) Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (CFDA 47.075) Project Grant award to Portland State University (PSU) provides $107,438 to support a research project that examines the everyday practices and social-technical infrastructure enabling the development of the Aurora supercomputer at Argonne National Laboratory. The two-year project, running from August 2024 to July 2026, will involve on-site and remote observations, interviews, and analyses to increase public understanding of the work and processes involved in building and maintaining large-scale supercomputing systems. The project aims to document the roles of scientists, operations staff, and technical documentation in supporting such "big science" computing capabilities, as well as how the global competition for supercomputing leadership has shaped the U.S.'s identity as a leader in scientific and technological advancement. The award will also provide research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students at PSU and Clemson University to engage with the National Laboratory system.
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