2026 LONI Scientific Computing Bootcamp

HPC@LSU will host the 2026 LONI Scientific Computing Bootcamp on June 1–3 and June 8–10 in a hybrid format (in-person and via Zoom). As computational methods and Artificial Intelligence (AI) continue to play an increasingly important role across research disciplines, many students and researchers lack structured training in the practical tools needed to apply these techniques effectively. This bootcamp is designed to bridge that gap through a combination of lectures and hands-on sessions, equipping participants with essential skills for modern computational and AI-driven research. The program is organized into two sections (The schedule is tentative and subject to change, with more details to follow.):

Section 1 (June 1–3): Introduction to Python programming language with its applications in scientific computing

Date	Time	Topic
June 1	9:00 – 16:00	Overview and Introduction to Python
June 2	9:00 – 16:00	Intermediate Python
June 3	9:00 – 16:00	NVIDIA DLI: Getting Started with Deep Learning

Section 2 (June 6–8): Applied AI with R, LLMs, and MATLAB

Date	Time	Topic
June 8	9:00 – 16:00	Introduction to R
June 9	9:00 – 16:00	NVIDIA DLI LLM Applications with Prompt Engineering
June 10	9:00 – 16:00	AI with MATLAB: From Raw Data to Trained Models

This repository is organized into Day 1 – Day 6 folders, each corresponding to the hands-on materials, slides, and exercises used during the bootcamp.

⚠️ Note: Folder names follow a simplified “Day” structure and may not exactly match session titles above. Refer to the schedule for exact session descriptions.