Join us for the 10th annual Mind Bytes!

Mind Bytes is a celebration of scholarship and research computing. It is a unique event that brings together faculty, staff, and students from every corner of the University who share an interest in high-end computing, data, scientific visualization, and the use of computation and data to advance what is considered state-of-the-art in their fields.

Mind Bytes 2026 will be at Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 E 59th St, Chicago, IL 60637, on April 22nd, 2026, starting at noon.

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Bring Your Data to Life at Mind Bytes

Deadline April 2, 2026, 12 PM: Submit Your Visualization Today! Enter the Mind Bytes Data Visualization Challenge and transform complex data into powerful insight. Share your work, engage a broad audience, and compete for prizes.

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Showcase Your Research at Mind Bytes

Deadline, April 13, 2026, 12 PM. Submit your poster today! Share how your work leverages high-performance computing data science, or visualization. Interact with researchers across disciplines, gain visibility, and compete for awards at Mind Bytes 2026.

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Balancing Security and Discovery: A Conversation with UChicago Chief Information Security Officer Matt Morton

October is recognized as Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a timely reminder of the critical role security plays in enabling research and discovery. At the University of Chicago's Research Computing Center (RCC), high-performance computing (HPC) and data continue to drive innovation across disciplines. As research grows more data-intensive and collaborative, so does the need to protect our systems and data. Maintaining a secure and compliant research environment has become increasingly important, especially as federal agencies emphasize stronger cybersecurity standards. At the same time, researchers rely on openness, collaboration, and data sharing to advance science.

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Balancing Security and Discovery: A Conversation with UChicago Chief Information Security Officer Matt Morton

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