Check out upcoming calls for participation, webinars, conferences, and more!
Registration Open: KNIT 9
September 24-27, 2024 | Kansas City, MO
KNIT 9, the next FABRIC Community Workshop, will take place September 24-27, 2024 in Kansas City, MO, and will be co-located with the MERIF Workshop. The workshop will include small-group, hands-on FABRIC tutorial sessions and advanced training topics. During the event, experimenters across multiple science domains will highlight their use of FABRIC to push forward compelling experiments. The FABRIC team will set the stage for the future of FABRIC and solicit feedback from fellow participants during talks and open mic sessions.
Registration is now open on the MERIF website.
Call for Lightning Talks
KNIT9 attendees have the opportunity to present lightning talks on the following topics:
- Enabling experimentation in various science domains
- Getting started with FABRIC – Unique features, useful tricks, sharable services
- Experiments across FABRIC and other testbeds
- Propose a compelling new topic
These talks should show active FABRIC experiment views and results. For planned experiments, we encourage presenting planned topology and resources (FABRIC and other) as specific as possible.
Submissions are due June 24 via our submission form.
Travel Stipend
Travel grant applications will be evaluated on there ability to increase the diversity of the KNIT conference through …
- A wide range of institutions and organizations,
- Providing opportunities for attendees to contribute ideas, share expertise, and receive training, and
- The applicants ability to stimulate successful FABRIC experiments that can lead to important scientific impacts in a diverse range of science domains.
Important Note: In order to receive travel grant reimbursements, you are required to serve as an active note taker during the FABRIC KNIT Workshop sessions and fill out a feedback survey provided after the workshop. Should you be awarded, you will be given additional instructions for your note taking assignment.
Applications are due July 1 via our application form.
Upcoming Webinars
Future events from the FABRIC team and featured users
FABRIC 101: Hello FABRIC Webinar Series
Featuring Komal Thareja | July 15 at 3 PM ET
Join us for an exciting and informative session in the ‘FABRIC 101: Hello FABRIC’ webinar series led by Komal Thareja. This webinar is designed specifically for new users eager to learn about the powerful capabilities of the FABRIC testbed and start using it.
During this session, Komal Thareja will provide an overview of how FABRIC can serve as the ideal testbed for your research projects. You will learn about FABRIC’s unique features. The webinar will include a live demo on creating an account and starting your first experiment, ensuring you are equipped with the basics to get started.
Key Takeaways:
- Understanding how FABRIC can be the testbed for your research needs.
- Exploring the unique features and benefits of using FABRIC.
- Step-by-step demonstration on creating a FABRIC account.
- Highlighting use cases and examples to illustrate the significant role FABRIC can play in your research.
The session will conclude with an interactive Q&A segment, allowing you to engage directly with Komal Thareja, ask questions, and gain further insights. This webinar is the perfect starting point for anyone new to FABRIC, offering practical knowledge to kickstart your journey.
Register on our website.
Stitching Together Innovation with FABRIC Users
Featuring Nik Sultana | July 16 at 2 PM ET
Join us for an exciting and insightful session in the ‘Stitching Together Innovation’ webinar series featuring Dr. Nik Sultana, Illinois Institute of Technology. This webinar series is designed for new and advanced FABRIC users interested in learning more about FABRIC’s special capabilities and benefits.
Nik Sultana will provide an overview of his recent P4 experiment, sharing why he chose FABRIC for this work and how straightforward the process was to sign up for a FABRIC account and start developing and running P4 experiments. Discover how FABRIC can support your experimental projects, offering robust and flexible resources for various research needs.
Key Takeaways:
- An overview of Nik Sultana’s P4 experiment
- Insights into why FABRIC was chosen for this experiment
- The simplicity of signing up for a FABRIC account
- Simple steps to start programming P4 experiments.
- How FABRIC can assist with other experimental projects
The session will conclude with an open Q&A segment, which will allow you to engage directly with Nik Sultana, ask questions, and gain further insights. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn how FABRIC can facilitate and enhance your research.
Register on our website.
Call for Participation: INDIS 2024 Workshop + Network Research Exhibits (NRE)
Submit your FABRIC work for Supercomputing 2024
The 11th Annual International Workshop on Innovating the Network for Data-Intensive Science (INDIS 2024)
INDIS is inviting researchers and engineers to submit high-quality technical academic papers to the 11th Annual International Workshop on Innovating the Network for Data-Intensive Science (INDIS 2024). This workshop is a part of the SC24: IEEE/ACM International Conference for High-Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis (Supercomputing), which will take place in Atlanta, Georgia, from November 17-22, 2024.
INDIS is seeking papers that propose new and novel techniques to enhance the capacity and functionality of scientific computing and high-performance networks. This workshop is a unique opportunity to contribute to the field by addressing one or more of the following topics related to networking research challenges and essential developments in information systems infrastructure for scientific discovery.
The FABRIC team particularly encourages participants who have leveraged FABRIC infrastructure in their projects to submit papers. This is an exceptional opportunity to not only showcase what FABRIC has helped you achieve but also to demonstrate the profound impact of your innovative work on the broader community. Selected paper submissions will also be invited to give live demos at the conference using FABRIC, including a FABRIC rack deployed live at the conference site.
Papers are due August 13. Learn more on the INDIS website.
Network Research Exhibits (NRE)
We also seek short papers presenting demos intended for SC24 using the connections available at the conference. These demos are an excellent way to showcase innovative work leveraging SCinet’s capabilities.
Network requirements are due August 2. Learn more on the SC website.
Request for Users: Update Project Page
The FABRIC team wants you to share your user story
As the number of FABRIC users grows, we want to encourage users to share their work and project progress on the portal. Sharing your user story is crucial for the continued success of FABRIC.
Updating your page will increase opportunities for collaboration and cross-pollination with FABRIC users across the world, aid in the advancement of user-made tools and resources, and provide a home for citations and external links.
- Update Your Project Description: Provide a brief description of your project that can be shared with NSF program managers who support our funding.
- Share Your Publications: If you have published any papers using FABRIC, include them on your project page. Please cite FABRIC in your papers.
- Provide External Links: If your project has a website or other external sources of information, please include them on your project page.
- Update FABRIC Matrix: Create or update your FABRIC Matrix to reflect the current status of your project.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions. We are happy to support you in this endeavors and provide guidance.
Using FABRIC Tools
FABRIC Federation Extension (FabFed)
The FABRIC Federation Extension (FabFed) is a software stack that provides the package and toolkit for the FABRIC users to run large experiments across multiple testbed and cloud providers. Under a “tool-based federation” framework, FabFed integrates external network and cloud resources into a FABRIC slice in a fully automated and orchestrated fashion. Learn more here.
Read more on our blog and explore the Tools Page.
Open Solicitations
Funding opportunities that encourage the use of FABRIC
Community Infrastructure for Research in Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CIRC): The Community Research Infrastructure for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CIRC) program will specifically support diverse communities of Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) researchers pursuing focused research agendas in computer and information science and engineering. Full proposals are due September 13, 2024.
Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Research Initiation Initiative (CRII): The NSF Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) seeks to award grants intended to support research independence among early-career academicians who specifically lack access to adequate organizational or other resources, and to broaden the set of institutions capable of performing computing research. Full proposals are due September 18, 2024.
Campus Cyberinfrastructure (CC*): The Campus Cyberinfrastructure (CC*) program invests in coordinated campus-level cyberinfrastructure improvements, innovation, integration, and engineering for science applications and distributed research projects. Full proposals are due October 15, 2024.
Computer and Information Science and Engineering Research Expansion Program: With this solicitation, the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) is continuing its support of research expansion for Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs). The goal of the CISE MSI program is to broaden participation by increasing the number of CISE-funded research projects from MSIs and to develop research capacity toward successful submissions to core CISE programs. MSIs are central to inclusive excellence: they foster innovation, cultivate current and future undergraduate and graduate computer and information science and engineering talent, and bolster long-term U.S. competitiveness. Full proposals are due February 7, 2025.
Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace (SaTC): The SaTC program welcomes proposals that address cybersecurity and privacy, drawing on expertise in one or more of these areas: computing, communication, and information sciences; engineering; education; mathematics; statistics; and social, behavioral, and economic sciences. Full proposals can be submitted at any time.
See a list of all solicitations mentioning FABRIC on our website.
Do you have a project idea that would benefit from using FABRIC? The FABRIC team welcomes requests for Letters of Collaboration. To expedite the process, please contact us by filling out the form.
Upcoming Events
Leadership team presence at industry or academic events
Tapia Conference 2024: The Tapia conference is the premier venue to acknowledge, promote and celebrate diversity in computing. FABRIC PI Paul Ruth will present during the workshop “Supercharge Your Studies with Public Research Testbeds” on September 19 at 11 AM PT. The event will take place in San Diego, CA from September 18 – 20.
Trusted CI Cybersecurity Summit: The Summit brings together leaders in NSF cyberinfrastructure and cybersecurity to build a trusting, collaborative community, to address that community’s core cybersecurity challenges. The Call for Proposals is open now! Submit a talk, tutorial or workshop. The event is being held at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA from October 7-10.