Full course description
Term: Spring 2026
Date: February 6th, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Online Only
Instructor: Nicole Braunscheidel
Presented By: Advanced Research Computing (ARC)
Description:
Prerequisites:
- You will need an ARC account to follow along
- Access to a VT network (e.g., on campus or connected to VPN)
- Familiar with Unix shell/Terminal environment
Description: This workshop is designed for Virginia Tech faculty, researchers, and students who are relatively new to Advanced Research Computing (ARC) resources. Attendees will learn (1) job scheduler basics (Slurm), (2) how to submit jobs on ARC in three different ways (batch mode, interactive/developmental jobs, and through our website portal Open OnDemand), and (3) how billing works on our clusters. This workshop is primarily a guided demonstration with sections where attendees, who have an ARC account, can code along with the instructor if they wish to do so. Workshop material will be provided for those who register and will include additional tips and best practices for using ARC systems that may or may not be covered depending on time.