Firebird can now host and run open-source large language models directly on the cluster using Ollama, a tool that makes it straightforward to pull down a model (and Ollama has LOTS of models!) and start working with it. Anyone with … Continue reading Running Open-Source LLMs on Firebird
Even though it’s just February, this is a great time to think about your summer research plans! Whether you are working with a Swarthmore College faculty member, or you are a faculty member who’s recruiting summer students, now is ideal … Continue reading Summer research resources
During the summer months, many faculty work with a small group of students on research projects. These projects frequently require students (and sometimes faculty) with a need and the opportunity to develop skills that are both required to complete the … Continue reading Summer Learning: R, Python & More!
For many years, ITS has hosted an RStudio Server to support faculty and students in running R code directly from web browsers. This platform has enabled easy access to RStudio from any device. Over the next few months, we will … Continue reading Think Posit-ively about running R code
Swarthmore has a site license for Linkedin Learning, a resource for on-line learning across a variety of different software tools, programming languages, business development, DEI, and even time management! What this means is that faculty, staff and students can take … Continue reading Don’t waste time teaching software!
You may not know the term “hyperscaler,” but you certainly know who they are: Meta, Google, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft. These companies have stratospheric market caps and spend billions on AI and cloud computing annually. Their combined influence and spending … Continue reading Effects of Hyperscalers on Research Computing
