Training
MCSR offers a series of workshops via Zoom each semester. Many are related to using the supercomputers, though some are more general. MCSR staff also provide training for classes or other groups upon request.
Workshop Resources
- Introduction to the UNIX Command Line
- Handout
- UNIX Pipes Handout
- PuTTY software (only needed for Windows)
- Intermediate UNIX Command Line
- Using MCSR Supercomputers
- Introduction to R
- Programming in Python
- Anaconda Python (Download and install)
- Examples (Zip file)
Workshop Announcements
Spring 2026 Workshops
MCSR will once again offer technical workshops to help our users and others in the Mississippi education community get the most out of their computing resources.
All workshops are on Wednesdays from 2:00-3:00pm on Zoom. A reminder will be sent to the MCSR Users email list on the day of each workshop. Workshops will also be advertised in UM Today.
- 3/18 - Introduction to the UNIX Command Line
- 4/1 - Using MCSR Supercomputers
- 4/8 - Intermediate High Performance Computing (HPC)
- 4/15 - Introduction to R
- 4/22 - Programming in Python
- 4/29 - Data Science in Python
Direct any questions to Ben Pharr at bnp@olemiss.edu or (662) 915-3036.
Fall 2025 Workshops
MCSR will once again offer technical workshops to help our users and others in the Mississippi education community get the most out of their computing resources.
All workshops are on Wednesdays from 2:00-3:00pm on Zoom. A reminder will be sent to the MCSR Users email list on the day of each workshop. Workshops will also be advertised in UM Today.
- 9/10 - Getting to know Magnolia and SLURM
- 9/17 - Introduction to the UNIX Command Line
- 9/24 - Using MCSR Supercomputers
- 10/1 - Intermediate High Performance Computing (HPC)
- 10/15 - Introduction to R
- 10/22 - Programming in Python
- 10/29 - Data Science in Python
Direct any questions to Ben Pharr at bnp@olemiss.edu or (662) 915-3036.
