Computational Cove, the SoCal Research Computing & Data Symposium

0.1 SoCal RCA is hosting the second Computational Cove symposium at the University of Southern California on October 2, 2026.

Date: Friday, October 2, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: University of Southern California Caruso Catholic Center - Newman Hall 844 W 32nd St Los Angeles, CA 90007

Join us for Computational Cove, a premier gathering designed to bring together SoCal Research Computing Alliance partners, researchers, students, and industry professionals in the fields of research computing, data science, AI computing, and innovation.

1 Highlights

This year’s symposium brings back opportunities for the SoCal advanced research computing community to explore, connect, and learn.

The symposium will feature a diverse program including:

• Keynote speeches: Hear from leading voices in computational research as they share insights on the current academic research computing landscape. Keynote speakers will be announced soon.
• Faculty research showcases: Faculty from across disciplines and institutions will present innovative research projects that demonstrate the power of advanced computing to drive discovery and innovation.
• Student research poster presentations: Students will have the chance to showcase their work in computational science, machine learning, and more.

2 Who Should Attend

This event is ideal for anyone involved or interested in computationally driven research and infrastructure, including:

• Researchers and Academics
• Data Scientists and Analysts
• Research Computing and IT Professionals
• Students in Computational Science, Data Science, and Computing

3 Schedule

Schedule is not finalized and subject to change.

4 Sponsors

U.S. National Science Foundation