Students from Indiana University (IU) Observatory of Social Media (OSoMe) presented at more than 20 conferences this summer – many of them utilizing resources from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) ACCESS program – ranging from posters to full papers.

Matthew DeVerna, one of the students involved, shared his experience with IU’s Jetstream-2, a high-performance computing resource with allocations provided through ACCESS. “Jetstream-2 has been incredibly beneficial for my work,” DeVerna said. “Its supercomputing capabilities and flexibility allowed me to conduct complex simulations and data analyses that would have been impossible on standard computing platforms. This capability significantly accelerated my research progress and greatly enhanced the quality of my findings.”

While allocations via the NSF ACCESS program are often used by the research community, student-led projects like these are also encouraged. 

 “Historically, our ACCESS allocations have traditionally supported faculty research,” said OSoMe’s Executive Director Caitlin Watkins. “We’re excited to extend these resources to student-led projects. By enabling undergraduates and graduates access to advanced computational tools, we’re not only boosting the quality of their research experience but also expanding its impact.”

See other ways students are getting involved with ACCESS.