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- Presenter: Ramon Ramirez-Linan (Science Cloud Research and Innovation Lead)
- Overview: An introduction to MCP, an open standard that enables AI applications to connect to and share data with external tools and systems. Ramon covered key use cases, build processes, testing and deployment options, and new initiatives related to MCP implementation.
September 2025: SMCE to Science Cloud: Transition FAQs
- Presenter: Aaron Skolnik (Science Cloud)
- Overview: A dedicated session to address frequently asked questions as teams transition to the new Science Cloud infrastructure. Key topics included single sign-on (SSO), permission management, and common challenges encountered during the migration process.
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- Presenter: Dan'l Pierce (Science Cloud)
- Overview: A comprehensive look at Science Cloud Financial Operations (FinOps). Dan'l explained the financial monitoring and controlling tools currently available, as well as those in development (including new reports, dashboards, and advanced analytics extending AWS analysis). The session also covered changes to FinOps policy and data availability when migrating from the SMCE to the Science Cloud.
June 2025: SMCE Migration Successes &
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the Upcoming Research Platform
- Presenters: Garrison Vaughan & Ramon Ramirez-Linan
- Overview: A dual-topic session where Garrison Vaughan reviewed the success of recent project migrations into the Science Cloud, followed by a preview presentation by Ramon Ramirez-Linan on the upcoming Science Cloud Research Platform.
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- Presenter: Garrison Vaughan (Science Cloud Technical Lead)
- Overview: A discussion detailing the migration of SMCE AWS accounts to the Science Cloud. Garrison provided a thorough overview of the migration process, the expected timeline, and the potential impacts to current SMCE users.
April 2025:
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CoP Kickoff: The Science Cloud
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Infrastructure ProjectÂ
- Presenter: Dan Duffy (Project Lead)
- Overview: A foundational presentation on SCIP and the upcoming Science Cloud infrastructure, offering insights into the project timeline, overall mission impact, and transition strategies for teams.