This meeting will be an opportunity for you to showcase your ongoing research involving TACC resources, learn new and useful computing skills from a variety of tutorials, network with other Texas-based researchers, and hear information about the latest TACC systems and services. The meeting will be held in person September 23-24, 2025.
For more information about what to expect, check out TACCSTER 2024.
Registration Closed
Registration closes September 5, 2025.
TACCSTER will be held in the ACB building on the J.J. Pickle Research Campus (PRC) of The University of Texas at Austin at 10100 Burnet Road, Austin, TX, 78758. Lodging recommendations can be found here (hotels on Domain Dr. close enough to walk).
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To broaden participation in the TACCSTER 2025 symposium from around the State of Texas, we are supporting up to six Travel and Participation Stipends for up to $1,500 each. The stipends are intended to cover registration, travel, and accommodation expenses incurred for attending TACCSTER 2025 in Austin. Stipend recipients will be expected to give a 15-20 minute talk on their TACC-related work in a dedicated session at the symposium.
Eligibility The Travel & Participation Stipends are available to Undergraduate and Graduate Students who will be enrolled in institutions of higher education in the State of Texas at the time of the symposium. Priority will be given to those who would not otherwise be able to attend without receiving the Travel & Participation Stipend.
To apply, please complete the Google form linked below, which requests:
Please provide the abstract and personal statement in a single PDF file. All materials will be de-identified, then reviewed by a panel of scientists, scholars, and educators. The application deadline is August 8, 2025 by 5:00pm Central Time. Applicants will be notified of the panel’s decision by August 27th.
Application Closed
TACCSTER is accepting abstracts to be considered for a poster presentation at the symposium. Abstracts should highlight original research or related activities performed on TACC systems (any field of study).
To be considered for a poster presentation, please complete the Google form linked below, which requests:
Abstracts must be submitted by August 8, 2025. Presenters will be notified of acceptance by August 27, 2025.
Abstracts submitted for poster presentation will be assessed on their overall content, impact, and relevance to TACC. Limited exceptional submissions will be invited to give a lightning talk in addition to a poster. Lightning talks will be no longer than five minutes (slides must be e-mailed to taccster@tacc.utexas.edu by September 20, 2024). Poster presenters will be evaluated by a panel of judges on their overall content, impact, relevance to TACC, and the effectiveness of their communication. Select presentations will be highlighted on the TACC website following the symposium.
There will be opportunities for registered symposium attendees to meet one-on-one with TACC staff and domain experts. If you would like to arrange a meeting, please email a short summary (2-3 sentences) of your interests and what you hope to achieve from a one-on-one meeting to taccster@tacc.utexas.edu. Requests must be submitted by September 19, 2025. Meeting slots are limited and we cannot guarantee that a member of the TACC staff will be available.
Tutorials
Speakers
Special Sessions
Logistics
Kelsey Beavers
Claire Stirm & Juliana Casavan
Jen Schopf & Doug Southworth
Lars Koesterke
Jonelle Bradshaw De Hernandez
Kelsey Beavers 9:00am - 12:00pm
Lars Koesterke 9:00am - 12:00pm
Claire Stirm & Juliana Casavan< 9:00am - 11:00am
Jen Schopf & Doug Southworth 9:00am - 11:00am
Jonelle Bradshaw De Hernandez 11:00am - 12:00pm
Joe Allen
Office of Campus Engagement Texas Advanced Computing Center
Dr. Soumya Mohanty
Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy The University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley
Dr. Chengkai Li
Professor, Computer Science and Engineering The University of Texas at Arlington
Sayan Moitra
Principal Engineer SambaNova Systems
Dr. Robin R. Rohwer
Research Fellow, Baker Marine Microbial Ecology Lab, Department of Integrative Biology The University of Texas at Austin
Cristian Moran
Department of Computing and Cyber Security Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Akshay Kumar R M
Department of Computer Science and Engineering The University of Texas at Arlington
Aleksandra Wosztyl
Department of Biophysics UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dr. Dan Stanzione
Executive Director, Texas Advanced Computing Center Associate Vice President for Research, The University of Texas at Austin
Dr. Vagheesh M. Narasimhan
Assistant Professor, Department of Integrative Biology, Department of Statistics and Data Science The University of Texas at Austin
Ha Tran
Cancer Systems Imaging MD Anderson UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Jayanga Samarasinghe
Department of Earth Environmental and Resource Sciences The University of Texas at El Paso
Join us as we honor Paul A. Navrátil during the TACCSTER Town Hall.
Paul A. Navrátil earned dual degrees from The University of Texas at Austin—a B.A. with honors in Plan II and a B.S. with honors in Computer Science—before continuing on to complete both his M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer Science at UT Austin. As a student, Paul was deeply involved in campus life, earning multiple awards and contributing to numerous organizations. Among these, his membership in the Tejas Club held particular significance. He remained actively engaged with the club as an alumnus, eventually serving as President of the Tejas Foundation.
While still pursuing his graduate studies, Paul joined the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC), where he built a distinguished career. Over the years, he rose through the ranks to become Director of Visualization and later Director of Strategic Technologies. In addition to his role as a Research Scientist at UT, Paul also served as adjunct faculty in the Plan II Honors Program and worked independently as a consultant in intellectual property—bringing technical expertise and strategic insight to every endeavor.
This award honors the life and work of Paul A. Navrátil by recognizing University of Texas at Austin researchers who exemplify a passion for advancing knowledge, demonstrate innovative use of TACC resources, and excel across multiple disciplines.
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