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WestGrid Training Materials and Event Archive

Below is a list of the past training sessions WestGrid has hosted or supported.

Events with icons next to the titles indicate which sessions have archived materials (PDF slides and/or a video recordings). Click on the event title to read the full session description and access the archived materials. Use the keyword search or filters to find training materials on specific topics.

WestGrid Training Materials

Missed a training session or want to review the materials a second or third time? You can view archived training videos and past training session materials in the following places:

  • Training Materials portal - archived videos on select topics, getting started guides, domain-specific training, programming training, summer schools information, etc.
  • WestGrid YouTube channel - complete archive of all WestGrid training videos as well as links to other region & Compute Canada training videos

If there is a training topic you'd like to see WestGrid deliver as a webinar or workshop, please send your suggestions to info@westgrid.ca.

View Upcoming Training Events

WestGrid announces webinars and training workshops for Fall 2021! -
WestGrid runs training activities year-round, from online webinars to, workshops and summer schools. Mark your calendars for the upcoming training activities! Visit our Training Materials site for...
WestGrid Training Module #7: MATLAB -
The 7th module of the WestGrid Training Modules 2021 will give you the tools to get started with MATLAB. About this Event   Registering for this Module will give you access to both Course 1...
WestGrid Training Module #6: Scientific Visualization -
The 6th module of the WestGrid Training Modules 2021 will teach you 3D scientific Visualization in Paraview About this Event Registering for this Module will give you access the Course ...
WestGrid Training Module #5: Machine Learning -
The 5th module of the WestGrid Training Modules 2021 will give you the tools to do machine learning using fastai About this Event Registering for this Module will give you access to both...
WestGrid Training Module #4: Compute Canada Cloud -
The 4th module of the WestGrid Training Modules 2021 will give you the tools to get started with cloud computing. About this Event   Registering for this Module will give you access to both...
WestGrid Training Module #3: Parallel Coding -
The 3rd module of the WestGrid Training Modules 2021 will teach you parallel programming in Chapel and Julia. About this Event   Registering for this Module will give you access to both...
WestGrid webinar: Using Singularity containers in virtual machines & HPC -
This webinar will introduce using Singularity containers in virtual machines and other High Performance Computing environments. Visit the event registration page for more information.    
WestGrid webinar: Exploration of ARC tools and approaches for Humanists -
This webinar will take a closer look at the various research computing tools and approaches available to support Humanities researchers. Visit the event registration page for more details.    
WestGrid Training Module #2 - Programming Tools -
The 2nd module of the WestGrid Training Modules 2021 will teach you the basics of programming in Python and Julia, as well as Git About this Event Registering for this Module will give you...
WestGrid webinar: NVIDIA’s IndeX and OptiX -
This webinar will take a closer look at NVIDIA’s IndeX and OptiX tools. Visit the event registration page for more details.  

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