Consortium of Scientific Computing and Systems (CS2)
Advancing open access to scientific computing.
What is CS²?
CS² formally launched in 2026 to meet the accelerating demand for computational literacy across education, industry, and research. Built as a volunteer network, we are developing shared infrastructure that strengthens how scientific computing is taught and practiced.
Our inaugural pilots feature the CS² Hackathon Summit, a year-long Spotlight Speaker Series, and classroom-ready toolkits for bringing applied computing into instruction. Every initiative includes open-source resources to support ongoing exploration and project development.
Mission & Vision
Our Mission
Equip students and educators with a shared curriculum and reproducible research infrastructure that make scientific computing accessible everywhere.
- 50 participants at the inaugural CS² Hackathon Summit
- 3 teachers onboarded for classroom support
- 3 new student chapters launched across universities
Our Vision
Become the trusted peer of organizations like AIAA or IEEE for inclusive scientific computing, rooted in community co-creation and open tools.
- Build a federation of regional chapters and municipal lab partners
- Publish a 30+ module open educational library maintained by members
- Fund annual scholarships and residencies for educators and student leaders
What We Do
Education & Training
Workshops, lectures, micro-courses, and certificate programs that teach core skills in scientific computing, numerical methods, simulation, and HPC.
Research & Open Science
Collaborative research projects, reproducibility initiatives, technical committees, and open-source resources in computational science.
Professional Development
Mentorship, speaker series, networking events, and career support for computational scientists and engineers.
Community & Chapters
Student and professional chapters at universities and institutions, starting with UCF, ERAU, and Universidad del Valle.
Upcoming Events
CS² Spotlight Talks
Expert seminars featuring leading voices in HPC, simulation, scientific software development, and computational research.
Micro-Workshops
Practical sessions on scientific Python, HPC basics, numerical modeling, and computational tools for researchers.
Annual CS² Summit
Our flagship conference bringing together the scientific computing community for talks, tutorials, and networking.
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Students and teachers join CS² to tap into a like-minded community, plug into mentorship and scholarship pathways, and co-create the next wave of civic-minded computing projects.
Get Involved
Give a Talk
Share your expertise with our community through a Spotlight Talk or workshop session.
Start a Student Chapter
Bring CS² to your university and build a local community of computational scientists.
Volunteer
Help organize events, create educational content, or contribute to open-source projects.
Partner / Sponsor
Support our mission and connect with emerging talent in scientific computing.