Author: p982z469@wichita.edu

Wichita State has expanded its high‑performance computing capabilities with the addition of NVIDIA H200 GPU systems to the BeoShock High‑Performance Computing (HPC) environment. The addition of NVIDIA H200 GPUs represents a significant investment in WSU’s research computing infrastructure. These state‑of‑the‑art accelerators are now available to support advanced research, scholarly computing and emerging workloads across disciplines.

The NVIDIA H200 GPU is designed for performance‑intensive applications such as large‑scale simulation, artificial intelligence and machine learning, data analytics and accelerated scientific computing. BeoShock HPC users are encouraged to take advantage of these new capabilities and explore how GPU‑accelerated computing can advance their research goals.

Learn more about the H200 platform available from NVIDIA.

Accessing BeoShock HPC:

BeoShock HPC can be accessed through Open OnDemand, a web‑based graphical interface that provides an intuitive pathway to compute resources without requiring command‑line expertise. Users can launch jobs, manage files and monitor workloads directly through a browser.

Documentation and usage instructions are available in the BeoShock HPC users guide.

All eligible faculty, staff and students are encouraged to explore how these new GPU resources can enhance their research productivity and enable new computational approaches.

Requesting access to H200 GPU resources:

Due to export compliance requirements, all users requesting access to the H200 GPUs must complete the “Export Compliance Computing – Access Request” using Wichita State’s TeamDynamix system. The request form and supporting documentation can be found at:

• Export Compliance Computing – Access Request
• Knowledge base article

As part of this process, an automated approval request will be routed to the requester’s supervisor (department chair, division director or unit manager).

Important requirements and policies:

Users should note the following requirements before requesting H200 GPU access:

• An active BeoShock HPC account is required
  Users who do not yet have an account may submit a BeoShock HPC user access request
• The BeoShock HPC User Access Policy should be reviewed to ensure the system is an appropriate fit for the intended research or scholarly activity
• Supervisor approval is required before access to the H200 GPU resources can be granted
• All requests and approvals are handled through wichita.teamdynamix.com
• Approval emails include a direct link to the approve/deny form, where supervisors may provide comments
• If required export compliance training has not yet been completed, Export Compliance will contact the requester directly with instructions

Once all approvals and any required training are completed, users will be notified via email when their H200 GPU access on BeoShock has been enabled.

 

 

The monthly Faculty Research Collaborative will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 29 in 262 Rhatigan Student Center, Herrman Room. The event will feature short presentations by three teams awarded 2025 Mutual Mentoring Grants from the Office of Faculty Advancement, Retention, and Excellence, followed by free time to connect among colleagues. Drinks and snacks are provided by FARE.

The Faculty Research Collaborative is a research-oriented faculty club that creates space for faculty to share brief presentations on research projects in their early stages as a way to recruit collaborators or solicit feedback in a low-stakes, collegial environment. This year has been spearheaded by faculty members Susan Castro, Nils Hakansson, Irma Püskarević and Twyla Hill.

The Research Collaborative on April 29 will be immediately followed by a presentation by the University Press of Kansas from 3 to 4 p.m. on how to go from an idea to a published book or edited volume. That event is open to all members of the WSU community.

Contact fare@wichita.edu with questions about either event.

A representative from University of Kansas Press will be on campus from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 29 in 262 Rhatigan Student Center, Herrman Room to present “From Idea to Publication: Publishing Your Book or Edited Volume.” While many faculty may have contributed as an author to an edited volume or multi-author anthology before, this presentation will shed light on what the process looks like to take your own concept for an edited volume and see it become reality.

The event is sponsored by the Office of Faculty Advancement, Retention, and Excellence, in partnership with University Libraries. All members of the WSU community are welcome to attend. Contact fare@wichita.edu with any question.

The publishing event will follow FARE’s monthly Faculty Research Collaborative, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the same room. This month’s Research Collaborative will feature some of the awardees of last year’s Mutual Mentoring Grant competition, who will share about projects from the past year.

Shrinking budgets have required a high level of flexibility and difficult decision making this year. That will be the focus on the Faculty Support Network gathering from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Thursday, April 16 in 102C McKinley Hall. Join Rhonda Lewis, professor of community psychology, to process the impact of fiscal stress and discuss a path forward the embraces the reality of the moment and refocuses on your role.

The Faculty Support Network is a forum sponsored by the Office of Faculty Advancement, Retention, and Excellence to provide a safe social and emotional space for faculty to process together the challenges they face and receive mutual support. Email fare@wichita.edu for more information.

Career-ready learning is central to Wichita State’s vision and identity, yet it can be hard to know how to implement that vision in a wide variety of courses. Early-career faculty will have the opportunity to learn about integrating career-ready practices such as applied learning, service learning and transferable skills into their classes from noon to 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 1 in 262 Rhatigan Student Center, Herrman Room. The event is part of the Office of Faculty Advancement, Retention, and Excellence’s New Faculty On-Ramp series, open to faculty in their first three years.

The event will feature guest presenters from the Shocker Career Accelerator and applied learning, in addition to plenty of time to connect with other faculty and brainstorm ideas about how career-ready learning might look in your course.

Bring your lunch if you’d like. FARE will provide beverages and snacks. Contact fare@wichita.edu for more details.

The College of Health Professions and HealthHum are partnering with the Office of Faculty Advancement, Retention, and Excellence (FARE) for a special biomedical edition of the Faculty Research Collaborative from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26 in 262 Rhatigan Student Center, Herrman Room. The event will highlight the research of CHP faculty and opportunities for building partnerships with researchers throughout the university focused on biomedical sciences.

What to expect:

• Opening remarks by Dr. Heather Henderson, CHP associate dean of research, compliance and accreditation, on building successful transdisciplinary research collaborations
• Structured research networking time facilitated by CHP faculty to explore project possibilities
• Coffee, soda and snacks provided by FARE
• Informal networking time

The Faculty Research Collaborative is a research-oriented faculty club that meets the last Wednesday or Thursday of the month. The purpose is to create a research networking opportunity for faculty in the early stages or idea phase of a project for which they are seeking collaborators. Contact fare@wichita.edu with any questions.

Join the Office of Faculty Advancement, Retention, and Excellence for a focused, practical workshop, “From Reaction to Reflection: Making Hard Feedback Work for You,” from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 31 in 203 Rhatigan Student Center, Lancelot Room.

Critical reviewer comments on a manuscript you poured countless hours into, student evaluations that read like harsh online reviews and unsatisfactory marks on an annual evaluation. Faculty can face intense scrutiny across many parts of their careers. In this session, participants will:

• Explore why negative feedback feels so difficult from a psychological standpoint, with Rhonda Lewis, community psychology professor
• Learn strategies for reframing critique in constructive, self-supportive ways
• Hear practical advice from faculty members on how they navigate:
  • Reviewer comments on their writing
  • Student evaluations
  • Annual performance evaluations

The College of Health Professions and HealthHum are partnering with the Office of Faculty Advancement, Retention, and Excellence (FARE) for a special biomedical edition of the Faculty Research Collaborative from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26 in 262 Rhatigan Student Center, Herrman Room. The event will highlight the research of CHP faculty and opportunities for building partnerships with researchers throughout the university focused on biomedical sciences.

What to expect:

• Opening remarks by Dr. Heather Henderson, CHP associate dean of research, compliance and accreditation, on building successful transdisciplinary research collaborations
• Brief three minute presentations by CHP faculty on research projects for which they are seeking collaborators
• Coffee, soda and snacks provided by FARE
• Informal networking time

The Faculty Research Collaborative is a research-oriented faculty club that meets the last Wednesday or Thursday of the Month. The purpose is to create a research networking opportunity for faculty in the early stages or idea phase of a project for which they are seeking collaborators. Contact fare@wichita.edu with any questions.

If you are a faculty member who feels that you don’t have the connections and support you need to thrive, FARE has the event for you. From 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. Thursday, March 12 in 112 Jardine Hall, the Office of Faculty Advancement, Retention, and Excellent is opening its doors for an informal gathering of faculty interested in connecting with other faculty for support in professional growth through mutual mentoring groups. Soda and snacks will be served.

The event will include a 10-minute presentation on how to set up mutual mentorship groups for success, but most of the time will be spent gathering in groups with colleagues who have similar professional goals, such as:

• Growing in teaching skills
• Improving in proposal writing or publishing
• Learning about AI or other emerging tech

The event is a great opportunity for those who could use a little extra support when it comes to networking or who have difficulty meeting faculty outside of their units. Contact Dr. Debby Hinsdale at fare@wichita.edu with any questions.

The Pre-Tenure Club with Dr. Gery Markova, professor of management, will meet from 2 to 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 3 in 261 Rhatigan Student Center, Olive Room. This is a casual time to ask questions and get guidance on preparation for the tenure and promotion process. If you have any questions, you can email gery.markova@wichita.edu.