12:52 p.m.
Dear GPSC user,
SSC HPC would like to relay the following message to our users. Note you may have received
it from other channels.
In collaboration with Shared Services Canada and Labs Canada, the Federal Science
Computing Working Group (FCSWG) seeks to address and overcome the IM/IT challenges that
government scientists face. The FSCWG reports to the Genomics Research and Development
Initiative (GRDI) ADM Coordinating Committee and comprises over 180 federal scientists,
IM/IT subject matter experts, and policymakers.
Within the FSCWG, there are six active Task Groups, including a "Use of Linux and Mac
Workstations" task group that aims to bolster support for federal scientists needing
using Linux and Mac workstations (not servers) for research within the federal Science
Based Departments and Agencies (SBDAs). To achieve this, they have developed a survey to
understand the various levels of availability and support for Linux and Mac workstations.
To ensure the survey has a representative sample, we are seeking your assistance with
completing this 5-minute
survey<https://ca1se.voxco.com/S2/?st=97L2rejCSiKLq2jMkEfFFoBUMBDQISRv...
and forwarding this email to people who are engaged in scientific work. We would like to
hear from those who have experienced challenges due to limited support for Mac and Linux,
as well as from those who have benefited from strong in-departmental/agency support.
If you would like to know more, email
yumna.khan@hc-sc.gc.ca<mailto:Yumna.Khan@hc-sc.gc.ca> to be added to the GCXchange
page<https://gcxgce.sharepoint.com/teams/1000856/> and receive Working Group meeting
invites.