Husker AI Days: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning using HCC

This workshop will give participants a hands-on introduction to using HCC resources for running Artificial intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) workflows. Participants will learn how to access and utilize GPU resources on HCC's Swan and utilize PyTorch to create and train a simple model. The participants will be introduced to the National Research Platform (NRP), a free research resource for running GPU-based AI and ML workflows. Participants will also receive training on utilizing HCC's new National Science Foundation-funded GPU resource named PLUMAGE (Promoting Learning Using Mixed Advanced GPU Environments).

When: Monday, April 20th (UNLincoln), 10am to 4:30pm

Where:

Cost: FREE!!! Space is limited.

  • NOTE: Registration is binding!

Workshop Level: Intermediate.

Required Prerequisites:



Learning Objectives:

  • GPU access on HCC resources
  • Accessing GPU resources on Swan
  • Accessing JupyterLab on Swan
  • Running AI and ML workflows on Swan
  • Using PyTorch
  • GPU access on other National resources


Registration:

Attendees will need an HCC account as this workshop will feature hands-on practice.

Register Here: April 20th Session at UNLincoln



Note: A free HCC account is required to attend this workshop. Temporary accounts will also be available.



Schedule:

(please note schedule is still being finalized and subject to change)

10am - 10:15am

Setup and Support

Time available for setting up accounts or troubleshooting issues prior to the day's events.

10:15am - 10:30am

Introduction to PLUMAGE

Introduction to HCC's new National Science Foundation-funded GPU resource named PLUMAGE (Promoting Learning Using Mixed Advanced GPU Environments).

10:30am - 10:45am

Break

10:45am - 11:30am

Introduction to GPU resources on HCC

General introduction to GPU resources Swan offers and its usage.

11:30am - 12:30pm

Lunch Break

12:30pm - 1:15pm

AI and ML workflows

Learn about how to run AI and ML workflows on Swan.

1:15pm - 2pm

Introduction to PyTorch

Learn how to run GPU PyTorch code on Swan.

2pm - 2:10pm

Break

2:10pm - 3pm

Introduction to LLMs

Learn how to run GPU PyTorch code on Swan.

3pm - 3:10pm

Break

3:10pm - 4:20pm

Introduction to National Research Platform (NRP)

Learn about different GPU provider.

4:20pm - 4:30pm

Open Questions

Time available for questions about today's events.


Setup for Hands-On

Setup Instructions for OOD



Useful links and commands for the workshop:


Workshop Notebooks Repository

Logistics Page: https://hcc.unl.edu/docs/Events/2025/mlai_apr_2026/

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Bash Cheatsheet (External)

HCC info sheet

HCC SLURM scheduler cheat sheet

Please contact us at hcc-support@unl.edu if you have questions or concerns and we will be happy to help!