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Inauguration of first Multi Petaflop Supercomputer of India at IITM

Inauguration of first Multi Petaflop Supercomputer of India at IITM

India’s first Multi Petaflop Supercomputer : “PRATYUSH”  HPC System will be dedicated to Nation by  Dr Harsh Vardhan, Hon’ble Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Environment, Forest and Climate Change, GoI on 8th Jan 2018 at IITM Pune.

Venue:  Meghdoot Hall, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pashan, Pune
Date:  8th January 2018 (MONDAY)
Time: 0230pm onwards

Highlights of the event:

  • Dedication of “PRATYUSH”  HPC to the nation
  • Inauguration of Pratyush Support Portal

Press meet will be addressed by:

  • Dr Harsh Vardhan, Hon’ble Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Environment, Forect and Climate Change, GOI
  •  Dr Madhavan Nair Rajeevan, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, GOI
  • Prof. Ravi S. Nanjundiah, Director, IITM
  • Dr Suryachandra Rao, Project Director-HPC, IITM


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